1st and 2nd Grade Art

The students had the choice of several different projects to create in art, we took a vote and landed on one of my favorites, the bird in a nest. The students began by creating a pinch pot bowl from a 1 pound ball of clay. They had to stretch the bowl out to resemble a nest and then added textures by scratching the outside of the form. They created small birds to rest either on the rim of the nest or inside the form. Several students added eggs to their sculpture as well. They enjoyed the process and because they moved so efficiently through the project, scored a free build day with clay as well. After the pieces are fired, we will glaze the pieces.