All of us started with a brown, wet block of clay. After sketching our designs, we used a rolling pin and runners (little sticks that help to keep the clay thick) to make a big, round shape. It mostly looked like a pancake.
Using our design, we traced it onto our clay, then we used a knife to carve any pieces left outside the outline. It was difficult!
Next, we used a pencil to draw our design on the base, before we put air-drying clay on top. The purpose of the air-drying clay was to use a different colour and to be the final layer of the Roman shield. To shape the clay into lightning bolts and daggers was very hard. However, the parents were very helpful and helped shape the clay out. For the next step, we used Roman numerals to mark our birthday.
A bead was used to make a dot in between the one or two numbers of when we were born. We also put one on top of the boss (the metal centre). To add a bit more life, we gently pressed golden dust onto the shield with a paintbrush. That represented the shimmer on the shield to scare off the opponents.
Overall, people enjoyed the trip. Maybe because of time with family or to have had more fresh air or maybe even to have their own Roman shield completed.
It was fun!
Alicia & Joseph 4PA
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| Alicia's shield |
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| Joseph's shield |
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