Art Clay Project - Gargoyle Sculpture Assignment

This is the main project for a grade 9 clay unit, but this can be done with any grade for the sculpture unit, since it's appropriate for both middle school and high school.Since it's the first time a lot of them are using clay, by making it monster/gargoyle-based, there's no realism involved, so students can be really creative and free. I find that this project helps those students who feel intimidated by clay.They turn out amazing.The bundle takes you through:a handout that goes through the main steps of the project (from a mini history of gargoyles/to sketchbook work where they do concept drawings and define key terms for sculpture / to the creation of the main features / to designing and adding texture)a rubric to make marking easy for youan inspiration PPT/PPTX/PDF that goes through the main stages of working with clay, including many student examples of gargoyles.TIPS:-you can also do this project very small (so they can be held in the palm) OR big, depending on your budget and time. -you can use both air dry clay OR clay that needs to be fired if you have a kiln-if using air dry, by painting them afterwards with acrylic and spraying them with spray gloss, you can create a wicked "faux glaze" look for cheap-you could also have students work with a main theme, such as "comedic" or "horrific" and let that drive their entire design-If you're going to FIRE them, ensure they have a hole in the bottom!!Similar resources in my shop:Clay Relief Mythology TilesClay Boxes Project Symbolic Skulls ProjectClay Birds ProjectPinch Pot Planters ProjectCoil Method Vases ProjectA HOW TO guide for working with clay in general...and the rest of my clay resources are here!including a mix-and-match create your own bundle for 20% off Complete Visual Arts COURSE BUNDLEClickHEREto follow my shop and see updates and new products.Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.