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Making Activities Project Two for Schools without Ceramics Facilities: Design a plate Suitable for Key Stage 2 and up. Back at School Paints should be fairly thick. You can mix a bit of PVA with the paint to help with the consistency. It will also give the paint a “sheen” when it dries. Using their drawings as a source, students should section up a sheet of paper and do a series of tests using the following decorating techniques: Sponging. build up layers of paint with a sponge. Sponges can also be cut into a shape such as fish, and students can “print” repeat images with this. Painting. Go for bold bright colours. Practice making various marks and patterns using different shaped and size brushes. Think about how easy it will be to repeat any images / patterns chosen. Stencilling. Cut a paper stencil and lay it on the paper. Holding it with one hand, gently brush or sponge colour over the top. Sgraffito. Apply a thick layer of paint to the paper. Use the end of a pencil or pen to scratch through the paint to show the paper underneath – don’t press too hard! If the pupils use the same basic image each time, for example, a fish, the variation in technique will be more obvious.