Art Education and Beyond
I was finally able to teach some fun clay lessons with all my students. There was a whole lot of pinching, rolling, punching, and coiling as each grade level explored and made gorgeous creations out of clay. I found an interesting way for the younger grades to learn how to use a scoring stick and…
Fifth Grade Slump Bowls Every year, right before the holiday break, I have a week of clay making for my students. We discuss functio...
Air dry clay. Blue marker. 3rd gr
It has been a summer of clay! Get inspired with 14 elementary clay project ideas, 2 projects per grade in K-5 with 2 bonus projects.
This easy ceramic slab art lesson will teach kids how to make a patterned cat art project. Students will love this easy clay project.
BOBBLE HEADS Beckie This is by far one of my favorite projects of the year. I found this lesson on Pinterest at http://...
Difficulty: Medium Supplies: • Clay fired in a kiln OR air dry clay • Mayco Stroke N Coat OR glossy acrylic paints
An art education blog full of lessons, classroom management ideas, and classroom decor resources.
Create a functional dish with a slab of clay using basic clay hand-building techniques of slip and score and modeling tools to add texture and craftsmanship ...
These adorable clay aquariums and terrariums have been a welcome change to my 3rd grade clay curriculum - everyone really loves them! This l...
Function and Beauty These whimsical little pinch pots were made by 6th graders. The students were required to create texture on the outs...
Looking for art activities for 2nd graders? These unique 2nd grade art projects use painting, papercraft, clay, drawing, and more.
3rd time's the charm for these! I learned so much from our first try at clay cupcakes, and even more making Cupcakes 2.0. Cupcakes 3.0 are gonna be adorable and have all the sprinkle headaches smoothed out! Learn 3 year's worth of problem solving in 3 minutes right here 🍰
An elementary art teacher blog with art projects and lessons, DIY projects and outfit photos as well as clothing I have made myself.
Whether you’re looking for fuss-free crafts you can enjoy with your kids after school and on weekends, or on the hunt for DIY art projects…
Materials Needed: ACTIVA’ White Plus Clay Activ-Tools: Clay Tool Set Activ-Tools: Geometric Cutters Set Plastic Wrap Misc. Hardware: springs, screws, nails, nuts & bolts, etc. Water Bowl Silver Acrylic Paint Brush Step 1: Preparing The Clay Carefully remove the clay from the package. Smooth out any bumps with a rolling
I had intended to post about each of these projects individually but, before I knew it we were leaving for Christmas break. Now here we are ...
Clay can be the best and worst thing to happen in an art room. It can be a magical and intense experience for both the students and the art teacher. Once students get over the messy aspect of clay, they are completely mesmerized by the tactile and time consuming process. The illusive kiln, the obsessive smoothing, the endless need to score and slip…. I LOVE …
Here are some pics of our clay projects that recently went home with my youngest students. I hope they have each found a perfect spot for di...
