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  Picasso believed that it would be better if an artist could show many different views of a person or an object at the same time. 

That is why many of his paintings look so strange.

   An interesting and fun way to think like Picasso is to design a face on a round slab of clay. 

The instructions are below.

  • To make your clay piece you will need:

    • Clay-about the size of a soft ball.

    • Pencil and paper for planning your design

    •   Clay tools-Popsicle sticks work well
    • Paper to work on brown grocery bag works well.

    • paint

    • wire, chenille stems, yarn, etc. for hair.

  • Design your clay face on paper.
    •  Draw a circle. 
    • Make a line from top to bottom of circle that shows a profile (side view) of a face. 
      • Draw-eyes, lips, eyebrows, freckles, etc. 
      • Remember to show one eye as if your looking at the person from the front. 
      • The other eye will be in profile. 
      • Do the same for the nose and other feature.
    • Flatten the ball of clay on the paper. Flip it a few times until it is about 1/2 inch thick.
    • Draw your design on the clay
    • Recess (Push Down) one side of the face if you want....
  • Add raised areas (eyeballs, nose, eyebrows, glasses) if you want. Be sure to scare, slip and seal these parts so the don't fall off.
  • At the top make 8 to 10 holes for the hair.
  • Sign and slate the back of the piece
  • Allow clay piece to dry 1-2 weeks.
  • Fire in kiln
  • Paint
  • Add chenille stems, yarn or wire for hair in a creative way

 

To display you can attach a string from one of the holes to make a hanger or you can set the clay piece in a small easel. (the kind used to display small frames or plates.)

Display and enjoy!

Note:

  • An alternative might be to draw a Picasso like face on a round piece of cardboard. Color with crayons or paint. Then Make holes at top for interesting hair.
  • Also, you can make a painting instead of using clay, yarn chenille stems, etc. So after you draw on paper your design just start painting wild, funky, and creative colors and patters!
       
 
     
 

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