*Clay Archetype Exercise: Egg → Teardrop → Flame
Materials & Setup
- One piece of clay formed into a smooth sphere
- Work can be done in-hand or on a surface (personal preference)
- Session spans ~20 min; reserve final 10 min for cleanup
Egg – Birth & Beginnings
- Reshape sphere into an egg
- Archetype of potential, new life, fresh starts
- Hold up finished form for quick group check
Teardrop – Full Spectrum of Life
- Transform egg into a 3-D teardrop
- Symbolizes grief, loss, healing, renewal, and “tears of joy”
- Consider physiological flow: weight at bottom, taper near top (eye)
- Evolve teardrop into a flame shape
- Represents destruction and creation, passion, knowledge, spiritual enlightenment
- Capture final form for documentation
Reflection & Documentation
- Photograph each stage before altering (sphere optional; focus on egg, teardrop, flame)
- Exercise explores metamorphosis through archetypal forms: birth → life → death/rebirth
- Integrates tactile, cognitive, and emotional learning (mind–body connection)
- After photos, clean workspace and prepare for next session