Ceramic projects for kids

This DIY ceramic hand dish is a fun air dry clay project for kids to make as a gift. Capture a moment in time, the size of your child's hand.

This is a perfect slab lesson for artists will a little prior clay experience. How to use simple steps to create a clay animal face of your choice while applying slip and score to attach all clay pieces together. Perfect slab clay lesson for artists will a little prior clay experience.

Art lessons for kids ages 5-12 - fresh from the art room!

In second grade our students learn about birds. Each student is assigned a particular bird to research and create a board game. I was looking on Pinterest one day and found these really cute clay birds. Here is the link to the Etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120121796/sale-clay-bird-sculpture-turquoise. As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make them with my students. While making the clay birds we really practiced modeling the clay with our hands. We talked about how we could push…

pinch pot ideas for kids

Elementary Art Lessons - Annie Jewett's Art Room

In my clay book, Clay Lab for Kids, I created this Fairy Door project. I decided to do it recently with my fourth grade students. We needed a short project (30 minute class, if possible...although most needed 2 classes) and one that would be a hit. We call them Mystery Creature door to allow the kids to really get the wheels turning on just what lies behind their door. I created a video in case you'd like to do this lesson with your students! Stay tuned on how we plan to finish these…

Sara Huggett- elementary art teacher on Instagram: "High speed tutorial for flower bowls. This project can be as simple or complicated as time and interest allow. Most kids complete it in one class session, but it can be stored in a gallon ziplock if more time is needed. #claytutorial #arttutorial #clayclass #elementaryartteacher #artteachers #clayprojects #artteacherhacks"

This free and easy ceramic clay projects is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students. Use this step-by-step tutorial to make an adorable clay elephant and other animals.

Air dry clay or fired clay process art for older kids

How to 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 to create a smooth surface. This is a perfect beginner clay hand-building lesson!

Students began this lesson by sketching out a fish, using assorted reference photos and pictures to keep the fish realistic looking. We cut out our paper fish and traced it on a rolled slab of clay…

Air dry clay hedgehog pencil holder