Facts, activities and projects exploring clay and creating with clay, aimed at Primary level Visual Arts.
FACTS
I Am An Artist - ClayVideos, slideshows and loads of activities on clay.
Gargoyles of the WorldView gargoyles from around the world.
Picasso Ceramics25 years of Picasso ceramics
Terracotta WarriorsSee an Emperors army made of clay!
Antony Gormley, SculptorVisit Antony Gormleys site, see his amazing work!
Moche Pottery from PeruLearn about the ancient Moche people and their pottery.
Britannica: PotteryClear description with images. (Through Schools Broadband.)
BBC Clay SculpturesCreate your own sculptures!
Quiz Try this quiz on famous artists
Quiz: Picasso and CeramicsWhat do you know about Picasso and his ceramic art? Try this quiz for 5th and 6th Class!
Creative Clay HousesLearn about architecture and slab construction. (6th Class)
Pottery TutorialTutorial on pinch pots, coil pots, slab pots and throwing on the wheel.
Pumpkin Seed MosaicsDon't throw those pumpkin seeds away
PROJECTS
A Secret History of ClayFrom Gaugin to Gormley clay in modern and contemporary art
Wall MosaicSee this New Mexican mosaic generated by childrens art
Clay Sand CastlesGet the kids to the seaside and have fun.
Clay AnimationBring technology into the classroom with a claymation project.