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Paper clay for the classroom

5/29/2025

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Paperclay is a combination of paper fibers and regular pottery clay, which can be store bought, mix from regular pottery clay or from wild clay, dug up from your garden. In the video I used egg carton. I find it breaks down easily.  
It can be mixed in ratios of 1: 3 or 1: 2 or 1:1, depending what the purpose of the clay may be. For children's projects I prefer a 1:1 ratio since it makes it easier to bond clay without making too much mistakes. For wheel throwing less paper is desired. 
It is much easier to fix broken objects made by children. It is also a perfect opportunity for them to learn some problem-solving skills when they get to fix their own mistakes. 
Below are images of children working in various settings with paper clay. 
It is the perfect activity for arts integration in the classroom. 
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Building a sculpture from different elements
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Painting raw paperclay with acrylic paint
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Children's art replicating soft toys.
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Intrigued by the clay, this girl gains control over the object she is making.
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Building land forms
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Childrens projects during Delta State, MS Summercamp
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Examining animals from eggs. ( oviparous)
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Finished landforms

The value of children working with clay. 

1. Refining small and large motor skills by playing
2. Children learn problem solving skills without knowing they are fixing issues. By doing so it become second nature for them without the pressure of failure. 
3. Their decision making skills develop. 
3. Flexibility is a virtue any person needs in their life. By making small decision on where and how to to attach an arm on a doll or a snout on an animal sculpture, children learn not only to be flexible but also to analyze. 
4. Children that can express themselves in any way are happier children. 
5. By playing their way through personal issues they build confidence, get rid of stress and feel in control of something. 
There are much more to say about the value of letting children do art, especially working with clay. The most important fact is that children get a chance to see 3-dimentionally, something that is becoming more important in a world where flat computer and TV screens rule the day.  

Also Read or watch: 

Child Development and Learning Strategies Through Clay​
How to mix and preserve paper porcelain clay​
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Tips: pinching clay

1/26/2020

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​In the same way that clay is pinched to stretch it out and to make it thinner, it can also be manipulated to change its form and  become thicker. It takes an understanding of what happens to the clay particles.
How to use your pinching skills to create a pinched teapot. 
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    Antoinette Badenhorst is a ceramic artist working with porcelain clay. She teaches potters all over the world in hands-on and online workshops. Antoinette is the author of many articles, blogs posts and the author of "Working with Porcelain" 

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    How To Make Balloon Vessels From Porcelain Clay.
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  • Home
  • Workshops
    • Online Workshops >
      • Understanding Porcelain
      • Porcelain Handbuilding
      • Hand building Porcelain dinnerware
      • Wheel Thrown Porcelain Dinnerware
      • Wheel thrown Teapots
      • Pinching Teapots for Beginners
      • Glazing made easy
      • Pottery for the Beginner
    • International
    • USA workshops
    • Arts in schools
  • Shop
    • Remembrance Figurines
    • Porcelain mugs
    • Porcelain Bowls
    • Porcelain serving Plates and platters
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    • Kitchenware
    • Sculpted porcelain bowls >
      • Altered bowls
      • Translucent envelopes
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    • Porcelain Sculpture
    • Christmas tree ornaments
  • About
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