Clay - Free Clay Day

The children plan and create their own projects for "free-clay day.” For all ages. 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.

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.

Clay - Animals

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

Clay - Pinch Pots & Colored Clay

The children make pinch pots and decorate them with colored clay using one of two methods: adding it to the already pinched pots as shown above; or adding it to the balls of clay before the pots are pinched as shown in the second photo. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 1 session.

Clay - Sgraffito Pottery

The children control the shapes of coil pots and then decorate them using the sgraffito technique of carving designs into colored underglazes to reveal the clay beneath. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 5 to 6 sessions.

Clay - Let's Make a Scene

The children use clay to create familiar scenes from everyday life or favorite stories, such as this barnyard in Charlotte’s Web. For ages 6 to 13. Plan 4 to 5 sessions.

Clay - Chess Set

The children work together to make a clay chess set for a charity auction. Ages 6 to 13. Plan 2 to 3 Sessions.

Clay - Pueblo Storytellers

In the tradition of the Pueblo Indians, the children make clay figures depicting storytellers passing along their legends while offspring gather round to listen. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 to 5 sessions.

Clay - Making Beads

The children design and make clay beads, and then string them into necklaces. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

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.

Clay - Precious Pots

The children construct and paint miniature clay pots with lids. For ages 6 to 9. Plan 3 to 4 sessions.

Clay - Dinosaurs

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

Clay - Houses

The children roll clay slabs to construct houses. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 6 sessions.

Clay - Pueblo Pottery

The children learn about Pueblo Indian pottery and make clay pots using a similar process. For ages 6 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

Clay - Wall Pockets

The children roll clay slabs to make wall pockets in the style of antique Chinese wall pockets. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 4 sessions.

Clay – Circus Clowns

The children use clay to make colorful circus clowns. For ages 3 to 6. Plan 2 sessions.

Clay – Coil Pots with a Twist

The children make clay pots using rolled coils of clay and experiment with the coils moving in different directions. For ages 6 to 13. Plan 3 to 4 sessions.

Clay - Faux Food

The children use clay to make food that appears as real as possible. For ages 9 to 13. Plan 3 to 4 sessions.