The Turtle: Lesson 1

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Supplies Used in this Lesson

Color Swatches

Supplies

Household Items

Helpful Tips

 

Hit the PAUSE BUTTON often!Sharon doesn’t expect you to keep up with her pace. As a professional artist and teacher she is moving along at nice clip in order for you not to have to spend a lot of time listening to her.  She rather wants you to spend your time completing your project. So,  listen to a small part (maybe only a minute), push pause and then work that section. It is very important for you to slowly and carefully complete the project.These projects are not meant to be completed in one setting except for the Beginner Level. A student should never complete more than one lesson in a day.Use the Lesson Highlights section below to check your work. Look at the Lesson Highlight section after every video where you work on your project. These pictures show where you should be at the end of the corresponding video. Click on each photo to enlarge the picture as you check your work. If adjustments need to be made to your project, do it before proceeding to the next video.

Other Helpful Tips:

If you don’t have a tile to sculpt the turtle on, feel free to use a plate wrapped in plastic wrap to work on.

Turtle Tips: Lesson 1.2

Make sure that the clay covering the aperture is at least ½ inches thick.

Turtle Tips: Lesson 1.3

Remember that anytime you add clay, you need to make cross hatches on both sides to stick them together unless they are real small pieces. Also, be sure to moisten the cross hatches on both pieces before you push the pieces together if the clay is feeling dry.

 

Project Images

Lesson Highlights

Student Showcase

Sampling of masterpieces Sharon’s students have created after being taught the material included in this project.

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