12.10.15 Designing our willow pattern plates

On the 19th October

Year 6 will be painting a plate in the style of  'Willow Pattern' ceramics.  We are focusing on the Willow Pattern as, although an English pattern, it is heavily influenced by Ancient Chinese patterns, which links to our topic.  In preparation for the trip each pupil in Year 6 has designed a pattern on a paper plate.  This will save time on the day so we focus on getting the design painted onto a ceramic plate.  The Year 6s will be able to take their real plate home, once it has been fired (heated to a high temperature in a special oven called a kiln).  Firing the plate will make it stronger and 'fix' the painted deign in place meaning it can be used like a normal plate.