1. Activities devised by Brenda Whittle

2. You will need… Getting started… 1
Roll or squash the clay to about 1cm thickness.
Tip: standing up and pressing down firmly on the clay makes it much easier!
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3. Shaping up! 2
Explore the shapes in Miro’s work, The Nightingale’s Song at Midnight and the Morning Rain.
Mould the clay into a circular stone-like shape.
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4. You will need… Create a design 3 Decide which shapes you want to use.
Using a pencil or clay tool, draw the design onto the surface of the clay.
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5. You will need… Painting patterns 4
Refer to Miro’s painting and choose colours to paint the tile.
Tip: for a bright, shiny effect, varnish your finished tile.
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6. Acknowledgements… Editor – Michael Ward Author – Brenda Whittle
Photographs © Brenda Whittle
For linking activities, see Child Education PLUS June ‘08 issue