Lesson 8 of 84 · Sculpture
⭐ 30 XP🏺 Clay CaveMobile: Balanced Hanging Sculpture
Build a hanging mobile inspired by Alexander Calder.
🎯 Your mission
Make something that fits in your palm — perfectly.
⚡ The twist
Build it bigger than feels comfortable.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Clay shrinks about 10% when it dries. Plan for it.
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Practice balance in this art lesson: mobile: balanced hanging sculpture.
What You'll Learn
Build a hanging mobile inspired by Alexander Calder. Mobiles balance shapes at different heights that move gently with air currents.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
Pots, cups, sinks, statues — anything you can hold started as squishy stuff.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make a tiny clay creature. Give it a name and a story.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about the part of your sculpture you're proudest of.”
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