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Podcast

The Magic of Clay, Part 1 (Ep. 124)

Ruthie and John Post are two amazing art teachers from Sedona, Arizona. Though they have incredible ideas about many areas...
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Article

How to Get Started With Clay

As an art educator, you know creativity takes risk and practice. You know the process is just as important as...
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Article

4 Essential Things You Need to Know About Clay

When it comes to teaching ceramics in our classrooms, art teachers tend to either feel confident or intimidated. If we’re...
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Article

The Pros and Cons of Working With Air Dry Clay

When I first started teaching, I had boxes of fresh clay, pottery wheels, and a kiln. Then, I went to...
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Article

3 Clay Pretests Your Students Will Actually Love

There are many unique challenges to teaching middle school. One of those is having a classroom of kids with a...
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breaking clay into lumps
Article

How to Reclaim a Solid Block of Dry Clay

It lurks in any art room, in a dark corner or cabinet, left behind and forgotten by a well-intentioned art...
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Podcast

Why You Need to Start Using Colored Clay (Ep. 141)

If you are looking for a good way to add something to your ceramics teaching, you need to check out...
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Article

A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Colored Clay

We all know in the eyes of our students, clay reigns supreme. It’s a medium students can’t seem to get...
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Article

A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Clay Rattles

There’s no denying that kids love clay. And, honestly, so do I! There’s just something magical about taking part of the...
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Podcast

Ceramics Part 2: Teaching Clay Without a Kiln (Ep. 023)

Not everyone has a kiln–but that doesn’t mean you can’t teach clay! And even if you do have a kiln,...
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Article

The Art Teacher’s Ultimate Guide to Working With Polymer Clay

Are you looking for an exciting alternative three-dimensional material for your students to use without a kiln? Why not explore...
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Podcast

Ceramics Part 1: Kiln-Fired Clay (Ep. 022)

Ceramics is an incredible experience for our kids, but it can be overwhelming if you don’t know what you are...
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