claymodeling
nounUK /ˌkleɪ ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/
US /ˌkleɪ ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
Clay modeling is making shapes and figures out of soft clay.
We did clay modeling in art class and I made a little dog.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The activity of shaping clay into a model or figure.
Clay modeling helps children build fine motor skills.
3. A school subject or hobby where people create objects from clay.
She teaches clay modeling to kids on weekends.
4. The process of making a clay model before creating a final sculpture.
The artist began with clay modeling before carving the marble.