Clay Sculpting for Beginner+: Fairy Tales
Let's use clay to sculpt all of our favorite magical and memorable characters and creatures! From princesses to dragons to mermaids to talking animals, we will have a blast creating a world of fairy tale characters.
Christina Broadway
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This class is great for any kiddo who loves fairy tales! In this fun ongoing class, we will learn to sculpt one new fairy tale character each class. We will not be reading the stories in class; however, students will be given the opportunity to give a brief synopsis of each tale. Each sculpture will be free standing and will stand 2-3 inches tall. Additionally, we will discuss fun and interesting facts about fairy tale characters and the stories they come from. Students are free to show off any fun books, toys, or other fairy tale swag. This class is great for students who love to chat, interact, and learn at the same time. I recommend polymer clay for each project; however, students are welcome to use air dry clay or even play dough if that is all they have available. Students will be given step-by-step verbal and visual instructions with on how to construct each character, but individual creativity and artistic expression is allowed. The difficulty of this class can be rated as beginner-plus. This class is ok for most beginners; however, some students may need more assistance than others. Using polymer clay helps students develop excellent fine motor skills, concentration, and problem-solving abilities, all while having tons of fun! I hope to see you there! 2024 Class Schedule: January 22-28: Rapunzel January 29-February 4: Fairy Tale Dragon February 5-11: Alice in Wonderland February 12-18: Big Bad Wolf February 19-25: Little Red Riding Hood February 26-March 3: Rumpelstiltskin March 4-10: The Little Mermaid March 11-17: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) March 18-24: Peter Pan March 25-31: Hook (This is a challenging lesson. Some students may need to complete the project after the class has ended.) April 1-7: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) April 8-14: Belle April 15-21: Cinderella April 22-28: The Three Bears (Baby Bear) April 29- May 5: Elsa May 6-12: The Queen of Hearts May 13-19: Pinocchio May 20-26: Tinkerbell May 27-June 2: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) June 3-9: Chicken Little June 10-16: Snow White June 17-23: The Seven Dwarves (Grumpy) June 24-30: Puss in Boots July 1-7: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) July 8-14: Moana July 15-21: Ursula the Sea Witch July 22-28: Hansel and Gretel July 29- August 4: Princess Tiana August 5-11: The Bridge Troll August 12-18: Three Billy Goats Gruff August 19-25: Cruella Deville August 26-September 1: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) September 2-8: Stitch the Alien September 9-15: The Old Woman in the Shoe September 16-22: Mulan September 23-29: Jack and the Beanstalk September 30-October 6: Princess Jasmine October 7-13: Goldilocks October 14-20: Maleficent October 21-27: Sleeping Beauty October 28-November 3: Mike and/or Sully the Monsters November 4-10: The Tortoise and the Hare November 11-17: Dalmatians November 18-24: The Gingerbread Man November 25-December 1: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :) December 2-8: Elves December 9-15: Frosty the Snowman December 16-22: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer December 23-29: NO CLASS THIS WEEK! If your student remains enrolled, your spot will be saved, but you will not be charged! :)
Learning Goals
Students will improve their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, concentration, and spatial reasoning.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some fairy tales contain scary or violent content, e.g. Jack kills the Giant, The Big, Bad Wolf tries to eat other characters, Hansel and Gretel's witch tries to eat them, etc. Parental discretion is advised.
Play dough may contain wheat, which could cause an allergic reaction if ingested in those sensitive to wheat gluten or with Celiac disease.
Parental supervision is highly recommended when students are using cutting tools.
Supply List
The best type of clay for this project is polymer, or oven-bake, clay. I recommend this sculpt and bake kit. It is great for beginners and has tons of useful tools and colors. It also contains many eye pins for making your sculpture hangable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQGP98D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AmHIFbYBCEMC6 I have also used this smaller kit, and it is also excellent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WJ41L9Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_loHIFb4A7W25F You are welcome to use any clay you'd like, but the larger set is the set we'll be working with in class. Bake at 260-275° under a foil tent for 25-30 minutes. After the timer stops, turn off the oven and leave your creation inside for 20-30 minutes to prevent rapid cool down. When clay cools too fast, it can crack. Parchment paper to cover your workspace Saran wrap Zipper bags (I recommend snack bags) Toothpicks If you do are not buying the above set, you will also need these: Clay - You may use white clay, but we will not be painting in class. I recommend pre-colored clay. Toothpicks Sculpting tools (suggested but not required) Child-safe knife or cutting tool Other good brands of polymer clay include: Sculpey Premo, Sculpey Souflee, Fimo, and Kato. Sculpey III is ok to use, but it is quite brittle and fragile after baking. If your student plans on playing with his or her creation, I do not recommend Sculpey III.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
550reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hello, parents!
My name is Christina Broadway, and I am so excited to meet your student! My older kids and young adults usually call me Ms. Broadway or "Ms. B." To the littles I'm typically known as "Ms. Christina."
I graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in English, and I'm working to earn Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Over the past 15 years, I have taught preschool, middle school, and high school children. I have taught online for almost 3 years. To say teaching is my calling is an understatement; I am a teacher at heart and it colors every aspect of my life.
My husband and I live on the Texas coast and love to fish, play board games, and travel.
My love for teaching began with English and Language Arts. Ironically, when I was in grade school, I found English to be very boring and rigid; however, when I got to college, I took some English courses that opened my eyes to how fun language and literature can be! I realized that while literacy and language art skills are important for social, academic, and vocational purposes, they can also be an avenue for creativity and artistic expression. I strive to make my classes both challenging and fun. Most of all, I always try to teach literature and grammar in a way that will be useful and meaningful to my students throughout their lives.
Finally, I am an artist. I am a self-taught baker, sculptor, and painter. (I have even painted some classic works of art ON CAKE!) I believe art is a valuable tool for cultivating self-expression, analytical skills, and emotional health. Children who participate in art and music programs are statistically more likely to perform better in their core subjects. As a result, I love connecting with students through art. I strive to make my art classes accessible for learners of all skill levels and abilities. I am truly amazed by what children are capable of when we give them the guidance and opportunity.
Thank you for taking the time to read a little bit about me. I hope to see you soon!
-ChristinaReviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-10 learners per class
