The #1 kiln used in schools. Kids Need Clay helps schools start and sustain ceramics programs with full support.

AMACO (American Art Clay Company, Inc.) continues to be a leader and innovator for ceramics in the areas of art, technology, and education.

Elementary students apply personification by designing and sculpting a character with clay inspired by an everyday object.

Mayco Colors has been helping art educators inspire creativity in the classroom since 1954. We provide high-quality ceramic products, along with ready-to-use lesson plans and educational resources designed specifically for the classroom.

AMACO (American Art Clay Company, Inc.) continues to be a leader and innovator for ceramics in the areas of art, technology, and education.

For 50 years, Bailey Pottery has been a trusted supplier and leading manufacturer of high-quality ceramic equipment, offering top glazes, wheels, kilns, and tools at the lowest prices, backed by an expert sales team ready to assist teachers & potters of any skill level.

High-school students reflect on cherished memories and sculpt clay vessels inspired by meaningful family heirlooms.

Middle-school students learn about the Japanese art of Kintsugi and create inspired pieces by repairing broken pottery with gold materials.

Middle-school students leave their mark before graduating by installing a permanent mosaic mural in an overlooked space near the school’s entrance.

SchoolArts editor-in-chief Frank Juárez looks back on his favorite collaborative lessons and shares some of this issue’s offerings.

Middle-school students create layered clay bas reliefs depicting the change of the seasons.

Young students use small objects to create patterned designs on rolled dough, strengthening cognition and fine motor skills.