Plasticine clay is a bendable material that is easily manipulated by students of all ages. It's a great material to work with because it doesn't dry out from day to day, so high-school students can work on an extended project. They don't have to worry about the clay drying and cracking, and the entire work of art doesn't have to be completed in just a couple of days. Another plus is that two or more colors can be blended to create new tones, and you can also marbleize the clay!
The difference between plasticine/polymer clay and others is the compound is actually not really clay, but fine particles of polyvinyl chloride suspended in plasticizer. Most clay is made of particles of silicate immersed in water, which is why it dries out so easily.
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Instead of making a freestanding project with this clay, my students studied famous works of art and painted with clay, mostly using their fingers.
First, we each chose an artist's work to use as a …
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