Clay Houses
Art Start students spent four classes making houses out of air dry clay.  After watching a PowerPoint presentation and discussing the architecture of houses, they rolled
clay slabs (above left) then chose templates to trace onto the slabs for walls.  The following week, they cut out windows and doors with needle tools, then attached the
walls using a scratch and slip technique (above middle).  The third week, they added a roof and clay details like balconies, shutters, window boxes, chimneys, etc.
(above right)  Finally, the houses were allowed to dry and the fourth class was spent painting them with tempera paint. (below)  Thanks to Julie Voigt for the lesson
idea!  Scroll down to see the results...
Jonathan K., age 8
Tyler, age 12
Caitlin, age 7
Heidi, age 9
Alyssa, age 8
Jamie, age 8
Hannah, age 12
Isabella A., age 8
Emily L., age 7
Gracie, age 10
Jack, age 8
Laurel, age 10
Patricia, age 10
Iga, age 7
Granger, age 10
Abby C., age 12
Emily G., age 12
Anthony, age 9
Isabella Z., age 8
Abby M., age 8
Ava, age 8
Catherine, age 12
Katie, age 6
Kamila, age 10
Mari, age 10
Anna, age 8
Abby K., age 6
Jasmine, age 9
Julia, age 6
John G., age 11
Lexi, age 7
Ellie, age 12
Sabrina, age 10
Skyler, age 12
Michayla, age 12
Julianna, age 6
Jonathan M., age 9
Sara, age 11
Paulina, age 11
Nicholaus, age 9
Frankie, age 9
Sabina J., age 10
Shannon, age 11
Michael John, age 9
Chloe, age 11
Miki, age 14
Sabina F., age 10
Zoey, age 16
Teagan, age 9
Art Start
February 2012