Through building a clay box sarcophagus, students develop skills to transfer historical objects into an art form, and discover the application of basic slab formation to a specific form.

Clay

sarcophagus

Sarcophagus

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Richeson Student Clay Modeling Tool Sets - 7 different Tools shown horizontally

Amaco Mexican Pottery Clay - Front of package shown at slight angle

Amaco Mexican Pottery Clay - Artist using rolling pin to roll out clay on worktable

Blick Plastic Ruler - Blue 12" ruler shown horizontally

Blick Plastic Ruler - Closeup of Blue 12" ruler showing measuring increments