Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Types of Clay and ToolsBasic Forms
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Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Joining ClayFruits and Vegetables
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Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Animals and BirdsHuman Figures and Faces
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Sessions — part 4सत्र — भाग 4Short practical sessions with examples and activities.
Diyas, Pots and Useful ItemsDrying, Colouring and Display
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Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षाShow what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 8 chapters · 31 topics
01Types of Clay and Tools
4 topics+
- Air-dry clay, polymer clay, terracotta, plasticine
- Modelling tools
- Keeping clay soft
- Clean working habits
02Basic Forms
4 topics+
- Ball
- Coil (snake)
- Slab
- Pinch pot
03Joining Clay
4 topics+
- Score and slip
- Smoothing joins
- Armature (wire support)
- Avoiding air bubbles
04Fruits and Vegetables
3 topics+
- Apple, banana, mango
- Carrot, brinjal
- Fruit basket
05Animals and Birds
4 topics+
- Snail, tortoise, fish
- Elephant, dog, cat
- Birds and nests
- Adding texture
06Human Figures and Faces
4 topics+
- Face and expressions
- Body proportions
- Simple standing figure
- Ganesha / doll model
07Diyas, Pots and Useful Items
4 topics+
- Diya
- Coil pot
- Pen stand
- Coasters and plaques
08Drying, Colouring and Display
4 topics+
- Slow drying in shade
- Painting with poster or acrylic colours
- Varnish
- Display and care
About this course
You will be able to
- Know the types of clay and clay tools
- Make basic forms: ball, coil, slab and pinch pot
- Join clay pieces firmly with score and slip
- Model fruits, animals, birds and simple human figures
- Make diyas, pots and other useful items
- Dry, colour and display clay models without cracks
Who it is for
- Children aged about 5 to 14 who enjoy making things with their hands
- Children preparing for school art activities
What you need
- No earlier training needed
- Clay (provided), modelling tools, an old cloth and a board
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Is clay messy?
A little, but children work on boards with aprons and clean up at the end of each class.
Which clay is used?
Mostly air-dry clay and plasticine, which are safe for children. Terracotta is shown as a demonstration.
Will my child bring models home?
Yes. Finished and dried models are taken home after painting.
What age is right?
About 5 to 14 years. Younger children make simple shapes; older children make figures and pots.
