Clay - Free Clay Day

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

Cut Paper - Birdcages

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

Clay - Animals

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

Clay - Radiant Suns

The children use clay to create colorful suns after learning about the ones made in Metepec, Mexico. For ages 3 to 9. Plan 2 sessions.

Cut Paper - All-School Mural

The children use paper and glue to depict their individual classrooms for an all-school mural. For all ages. Plan 1 to 2 sessions.

Drawing - Flowers

The children draw flowers after carefully exploring the individual parts. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 1 session.

Printing & Drawing - Suns and Frames

The children make simple relief prints and then embellish them with hand-drawn frames. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 3 sessions.

Cut Paper & Printing - Fish Mural

After making fish with paper and glue, the children work together to create an ocean with paste paint. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 3 sessions.

In the Style of - Vincent van Gogh

After learning about the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, the children make paintings using his style. For ages 3 to 9. Plan 1 session.

In the Style of - Winslow Homer

After learning about the life of Winslow Homer and his seascapes, the children make paintings of the sea. For all ages. Plan 1 to 2 sessions.

Printing - Patterns on Weaving

The children make paper weavings and then print on them using found objects. Ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Cut Paper - Paper Bag Puppets

The children use paper and glue to turn ordinary paper bags into charming puppets. For Ages 3 to 6. Plan 1 session.

Clay - Pinch Pots with Coils

The children experience the texture and feel of clay while making pinch pots decorated with clay coils. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Drawing - Small Pots with Flowers

After looking closely at the individual shapes of small pots and flowers, the children draw them using markers. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 1 session.

Cut Paper - Birds in a Tree

The children make cut-paper birds for a group mural and then draw pictures of their birds for a booklet to identify each artist. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Drawing - Head-to-toe Self-Portraits

The children do exercises to learn about the proportions of their bodies and then draw self-portraits. Ages 3 to 9. Plan 2 sessions.

In the Style of - Rodolfo Morales

After learning about the Mexican artist Rodolfo Morales, the children use his style to make collages. For all ages. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Painting - Suns

The children make paintings of suns with unique personalities. When combined together, the paintings form a welcoming display. For all ages. Plan 2 to 3 sessions.

Clay - Dinosaurs

The children learn to work with three-dimensional form while making clay dinosaurs. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.