Making Personal Clay Stamps (All Levels)

by Dr. Joyce Centofanti, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado

jcentofanti@adams.edu

Overview:

The students will learn how to make stamps to use on clay. First a

PowerPoint will be shown teaching the history of clay stamps and how to make stamps

using wood and a glue gun. Students will learn different ways to use stamps on clay.

Each student will then be able to create stamps using wood, dowel rods and a glue gun.

After the stamps are completed each student will roll out some clay and see what their

stamps look like when they are pressed into the clay. The stamps then will be used on a

clay project.

The National Visual Arts Standards Used:

1. Content Standard: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.

3. Choosing and evaluation a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas.

4. Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.

5. Reflecting upon and *assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and

the work of others.

(Achievement Standards will vary according to the age group of your students)

Objectives: Students will

1. learn about the history of stamps and how different cultures used them in their art.

2. learn about how other artist use personal stamps to create their artwork.

3. learn how to create and use personal symbols.

4. learn about positive and negative space.

5. learn about relief.

Goal:

Students will make two types of clay stamps and gain a greater understanding of surface

treatment on clay artworks.

Materials:

One 3/4” plywood piece(s) per-student approximately 2” by 3” or sizes can very and be

cut into any shape or size.

2” Dowel Rods cut in to 3”, 4”, 5” or cut to desired length.

Glue Guns, Glue Stick, Pencils or thin Marker Pens

Making Personal Clay Stamps / Dr. Joyce Centofanti

Art Principles Used:

Balance, Movement, Proportion, and Unity

Art Elements Used:

Form, Line, Shape, and Space

Vocabulary:

Stamps

Relief

Protrude

Recessed

Procedures:

*Prior to the start of class: Assemble all materials needed.

Assessments Used:

Oral Critique, Teacher Assessment, and Self(student)-Assessment.

ADA Accommodations:

*Students can trace designs onto the wood.

* Using the glue gun the teacher, a student, or an aide can trace the design, which was

drawn on the wood by the student,

*Simple flat or semi-flat objects can be glued to a piece of wood to create the stamp.

Extinctions:

Create a formal exhibition of the finished work in the Library or Lobby of the school.

Have a binder with the artist’s statements and a sign-in book at the door. Schedule an

opening reception and send invitations to family members. Invite another class to write

reviews.