A classroom full of these cute, colorful little freshwater beavers are sure to make you smile. In this lesson, students will build on their ceramic handbuilding techniques by combining two... Learn More
Your fifth graders will enjoy “feeling” the ripples and waves found in freshwater bodies of water with this coil pot lesson that will have them rolling coil after coil as... Learn More
Are your students amazed by axolotls? Maybe there is another freshwater creature that they find fascinating. This lesson blends research with art and provides students with a lot of room... Learn More
Freshwater habitats are teeming with life and activity. In fact, mentioning freshwater to your students might even remind them of experiences swimming at the lake or even fishing. In this... Learn More
If you would like to teach clay hand-building techniques but don’t have access to a kiln or would simply prefer working with air-dry clay, look no further. This lesson is... Learn More
These highly textured CelluClay portraits are a great option for teaching students about creating a relief sculpture and form in a way that doesn’t involved kiln-fired clay or any fancy... Learn More
Learning how to make a pinch pot leads to an infinite amount of possibilities for other ceramic projects. This lesson walks you through teaching kindergarteners how to make pinch pots.... Learn More
Some simple cat and bird sculptures (pictured to the right) inspired me to create this simple pinch pot lesson for first graders. The goal of this lesson is for students... Learn More
Clay projects are always a favorite in the art room and this clay slab owl that can be made from either air-dry clay or kiln-fire clay and made to be... Learn More
I discovered the cutest fairy homes via Pinterest. The little houses actually looked difficult to make but in reality it was one of the easiest clay projects for my third-grade... Learn More
In this lesson, fourth-grade students will be creating a piece of art that features a three-dimensional flower still life inspired by the many flowers found in the art of Diego... Learn More
Making coil pots is a standard practice in many art rooms. It’s a great way to teach your students the element of form while they create a piece of art... Learn More
Tide pools are such magical places. Your sixth graders will enjoy choosing what to include in their own three-dimensional tide pool and getting their hands messy in this fun project... Learn More
Clay projects are always so much fun, but pair this little Caribbean house lesson with some Calypso music and a few inspirational island photos and you and your students will... Learn More
Making animals out of clay is always a hit, especially when the process can be broken down into easy-to-follow steps that combine only a few parts. In this lesson, students... Learn More
Clay projects can definitely be a “labor of love,” but seeing your students excited to take home what they’ve made makes it all worth it. In this lesson, students will... Learn More
Watch your sixth-grade students fill with wonder as they blur the boundaries between ecology and art with this lesson, inspired by the miniature biomes found in glass terrariums. In this... Learn More
In this quick kiln-fire clay lesson, inspired by the book Rain Before Rainbows, your sixth-grade students will focus on form and texture as they practice rolling coils with their fingertips... Learn More