Clay - Free Clay Day

The children plan and create their own projects for "free-clay day.” For all ages. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Papier Mâché - Layered Bowls

The children construct bowls using papier mâché and then design them with cut paper and paint. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 to 5 sessions.

Painting - Textures & Patterns

The children explore brushstrokes to depict the textures in everyday objects and then repeat the brushstrokes to fill their paintings with patterns. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Clay - West African Ritual Pots

After learning about ritual vessels from West Africa, the children make and combine clay pinch pots and decorate them with African style figures. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 6 sessions.

Cut Paper - Birdcages

The children use paper and glue to create birds and their cages. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Printing - Suminagashi

The children manipulate colored inks on the surface of water to make Suminagashi prints. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 1 to 2 sessions.

In the Style of - Grandma Moses

After learning about Grandma Moses and her paintings, the children use her style to paint landscapes. For ages 6 to 13. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Clay - Fishbowl Plaques

After rolling clay slabs, the children cut out the shapes of fishbowls and fill them with underwater creatures. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 4 sessions.

Painting & Printing - Brush-dyed Paper

After folding rice paper into pie-shaped wedges, the children paint designs on one side, then turn the wedges over and paint the mirror image. When the paper is unfolded, intricate patterns are revealed. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 1 session.

Drawing - Crayon Engraving with Oil Pastel

After applying a thick coat of crayon to their papers and covering it with black paint, the children scratch in designs and embellish them with oil pastels. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

Clay - Animals

The children learn to build three-dimensional animals with clay. For ages 3 to 9. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Papier Mâché - Finger Puppets

The children use papier-mâché pulp to create tiny-sized puppets for their fingers. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 3 sessions.

Printing - Linocuts

The children carve designs into linoleum to make relief prints. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

In the Style of - Raoul Dufy

After learning about the life and works of Raoul Dufy, the children make paintings using his style. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Painting - Stuffed Fish

The children cut out and paint mirror-images of fish, and then make them three-dimensional by stuffing them with wadded newspaper. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 3 to 4 sessions.