Melted clocks, Salvador Dalí

Made by students of grade 4

You need:

1. clay


2. clay plate


3. clay roller


4. knife


5. glaze


6. brush

More information about Salvador Dalí, see the lesson High legged elephant in the style of Salvador Dali.



Look at the painting The persistance of memory of Salvador Dali. You can read about this artwork on Wikipedia. Discuss the melted clocks and the symbolism.

Students make a melted clock of clay, like Dalí painted in his artwork. Roll sthin strips of clay for the numbers and hands of the clock.

Bake the clocks in a clay oven and glaze them. Bake again.



Thanks to Willem Wienholts 

Related Posts: