Mary's Art Spot

 Fourth graders are fascinated with ancient Egypt (as am I!). In the past, I have had them make pharaoh's masks, which have turned out p...

 One of 2nd grades big science units is Birds. So- we made ceramic birds! I actually got this idea from a fellow art teacher in my distric...

 The usual clay project for my kindergartners is a pinch pot. I have done different things with the basic pinch pot in the past (bird nest, ...

Materials Needed • Clay- preferably red • tools • glaze • small pieces of fired clay- to place inside rattle Arrow to the Sun: A Puebl...

Materials Needed • cardboard for tables • clay • tools • newspaper • glaze My first graders made ceramic frogs for the first time ...

For a first-time clay experience, I have my Pre-K kiddos make pinch pots. It's a great way for them to get their hands on the clay wit...