1st Grade Texture Necklaces

Sculpture Club Projects

After having around 130 students sign up for art club, I had to break them into six groups. Each group meets for 4 weeks and then another group starts. We were a little limited on time, but here are some of the first group of sculpture kids clay and paper mache projects.

First Grade Clay Butterflies

Students in first grade learned how to use clay to create a butterfly from slab construction and a pinch pot. Students used a stencil of a butterfly to cut out the shape. Students carved symmetrical textures into the surface of the clay. Students painted their butterflies to show symmetry as well. After the paint was dry, we added an acrylic glitter glaze for an added sparkle.

4th Grade Art Club Chihuly Bowls

Probably my favorite thing to come out of the art room this year. My fourth grade art club students viewed and discussed the work of Glassblowing artist Dale Chihuly (LOVE HIM). Obviously, we are not able to blow glass at Boger Elementary (haha) so we tried to recreate some of his pieces with clay. We cut organic shapes out of a slab of clay and draped them over different containers. We played with the shape of them by folding and curling different areas. Once they were fired, we splattered glazes over top and waited to see how they turned out. Love, love, love. For students who were finished early, we drew large sketches of our work too, similar to Chihuly's sketches that are often on display with his work.

Second Grade Clay Cupcakes

In second grade, students mastered the pinch pot and clay construction using the score, slip, stick method. We created clay cupcakes (a project taken from art projects for kids) using a silicone cupcake bottom and a pinch pot on top. We painted with Acrylic paints and Acrylic Glitter Glaze for an extra shine. This was a perfect connection to our Wayne Theibaud drawings and Pop Art. Students also created clay turtles, but I did not capture any good images of them individually. They used pinch pots for the shell and score, slip, stick for the legs and head. Well done Second Grade Artists!

Finished Clay Face Jugs

Ahhh! The Joy of GLAZED CLAY! I love the students response when they get their clay project back after it's second firing....They are always so amazed at the beautiful colors! These pieces are always amazing!

Clay Face Jugs 4th Grade

I couldn't wait to post a few....they are still drying and waiting to be put into the kiln....but here is a preview....I will post more when they are complete!

Fifth Grade Art Club Clay Castles

Fifth Grade art club students made these awesome castle towers out of clay. They used a stencil to carve a slab of clay and different texture tools to make details on the surface of the clay. We painted them with acrylic paint and added either an acrylic glitter glaze medium or an acrylic platinum glaze medium. Students were very proud of their creations!