Student Work - Carved Ceramic Tiles

I have a bunch of wonderful talented art students (ranging from 7-14 yrs old).  We have recently been working on carved ceramic tiles.  For this project, the students have to draw a design, roll out clay, cut it, and carve it.  They have to learn to work with different clay tools and have to work with clay in different stages of dryness.  Here are two examples of work from my students.  This is a brother and sister...

This first tile, is about an inch thick (not including the tail of the plane).  It was made from earthenware ceramic clay which was fired, painted with acrylic paints, and attached to a wire stand. (Cool tip for your own art: this stand is actually one of those receipt points they use in restaurants.  I got this one at Office Max.)  The artist cleverly tilted the plane on the wire to showcase it better.

This pretty tile is about 1 foot long.  It was made from earthenware clay that was fired and painted with acrylic paints.  The mermaid has a wire on the back of the tile so she can hang on the wall.  This piece has a lot of detailed texture. 

I can't wait to see how my other students' tiles turn out. And I would love to see or hear about your creations...

Happy Creating!
--Kathy