Busy Bugs: Make a Clay Pinch Pot Bug
In this three day class students will create a pinch pot bug out of air dry clay, paint it, and add buggy details, while also learning some interesting facts about bugs.
Rose Gottler, M.A. Education
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(178)
What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Each day students will learn interesting facts about different kinds of bugs through slides and/or short video clips. They will be using what they learn about bugs to create their very own clay pinch pot bug. The following is a rundown of what will be covered in each session: Day 1: Learn about insects, forming a pinch pot out of clay, and cleaning up after working with clay Day 2: Learn about spiders & dragonflies, first coat of paint on their dried pinch pot, and cleaning up after working with paint Day 3: Learn about fireflies, painting and gluing on details to finish their pinch pot bugs
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
How to prepare for and clean up after working with air dry clay
How to create a pinch pot
How to prepare for and clean up after using tempera paints
How to add color and texture details
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some students might find videos or photos of insects & spiders creepy if they aren't fans of creepy crawly creatures. These resources are included to inform students about interesting bug facts, which may or may not reduce some of their anxiety about bugs in general.
Supply List
Day 1: Tub of white Crayola Air Dry Clay (small 2.5lbs or 1.13kg), wax paper or parchment paper, smock or old shirt, bucket/bowl of water, old towel, old pencil or wooden skewer, Optional: Items from around the house for adding texture; toothpicks, fork, straws, old comb, old toothbrush, marker cap, etc. Day 2: Surface covering, smock, cup of water, paintbrushes (1 paintbrush will suffice but having a flat brush and round brush will help with paint application and details), & 1 color of tempera paint for the base coat. Also, 2 pipe cleaners, scissors, and crafting beads Day 3: Surface covering, smock, cup of water, paintbrushes (1 paintbrush will suffice but having a flat brush and round brush will help with paint application and details), & 1 or 2 colors of tempera paint that are different from the base coat for adding texture and details, liquid glue, 3 pipe cleaners, scissors, googly eyes any size, & crafting beads.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.9
178reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Marygrove College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Oakland University
I have 15 years of professional teaching experience including; K-8 Art, K-8 Music & Drama, and 5th grade general education. I hold a Master's in the Art of Teaching with endorsements in Mathematics, Language Arts, Music, Art, & Drama. I have worked as a private tutor for 25+ years with elementary, high school, and college level students in the following courses; Grade Level Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics, Reading, Literature, Writing, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, American & World History, and Spanish I.
My full time job is running my business, The Painted Toad Art Studio. I am a teaching artist and I provide youth and adult painting events in my studio and online.
I enjoy a variety of activities including; painting, drawing, cooking, bike riding, swimming, scrapbooking, singing, photography, and spending time with friends & family. My husband, four daughters, and I live in Michigan. We have 5 cats, two bunnies, & 12 chickens.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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