Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
This class will be to teach students the basics of working with air dry clay by making a simple like a christmas ornament!
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be expected to wait for their clay to completely dry, then paint the piece and submit it.Letter Grade
Students will be graded on their effort and focus into their projectsClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
Students will learn how to make a flat circular shaped christmas ornament and learn the basics of working with clay, for example kneading clay, rolling it out, cutting shapes out of rolled clay, smoothing the clay out, and learning how to make a clay mixture called slip. The class will be structured by a 5-10 minute introduction, then a material overview, a 15 minute demonstration, and a 25 minute guided practice where the students have time to practice what we are learning and ask any questions they have while working, and finally a 10-15 minute show and tell of everyone’s work, after the class is over students will be expected to wait for their clay to dry and paint it, then submit their final project, students will be graded by their focus and effort they put into their projects.
Learning Goals
How to knead clayHow to roll clay out with a rolling pin
Other Details
Learning Needs
For students with unique learning needs we can take breaks, frequent check ins, a set guideline, and positive reinforcement
Parental Guidance
Tools for clay
ex. a non sharp knife
Supply List
Crayola Air Dry Clay Rolling Pin Clay tools (not required but helpful)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Although I may be new to teaching, I bring lots of experience as a skilled artist. Over the past few years, I’ve honed my abilities in various artistic mediums, with a particular passion for sculpting and painting.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-10 learners per class
