Clay elementary art

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, using a needle tool to cut the fish shape out of the slab. Add-on additions were applied using the…

Ms. D on Instagram: "New project got started with #kindergarten this week! Students are experimenting with clay and learning how to create a clay, slab #penguin 🐧 Since we don’t have a kiln we are using air dry clay from @crayola and will paint them with acrylics and India ink. I’ll add a clear protective spray to help strengthen the clay when students are finished. Project inspired by @cassie_stephenz clay slab birds. … #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #artteachersofig #iteachart…

Miss Lee on Instagram: "Found some time in between classes to do some test samples. And we’re studying Jeff Koons next… 🎈 I wanted to teach these with ceramic clay but the body parts were having trouble staying together while drying, so we’ll probably be using air dry clay instead! #jeffkoons #balloondog #birthdaypartyart #popart"

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"

Ya'll. I got this genius idea about a month and a half ago that all 400+ of my students should be working with clay. At the same time. And while this made for easy set up/clean up (read: We're 5 minut

Animal pinch pots are a fun clay lesson for older kids and middle school students. Build a clay elephant with step-by-step instructions.

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…

Fifth Grade Slump Bowls Every year, right before the holiday break, I have a week of clay making for my students. We discuss functional art and how ceramics has a HUGE impact on our lives. I tell them, "we all come into contact with ceramics every single day... we all take a seat on a ceramic throne... the toilet!" It always gets them giggling. In fact, several parents have shared with me that their child could not wait to tell them that toilets were ceramic works of art! Here are some…

An oldie but goodie. There is an obvious reason why this is such a popular art project in the elementary art world. It is one of those projects that is always really successful and the end...