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

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

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

Bailey ceramic supplies and pottery equipment.

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.

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.

Middle-school students design and sculpt mini-golf holes using clay, focusing on artistic design and functional structure.

Elementary students transform their school walls through collaborative art projects that celebrate individuality and bring their community together.

An art educator designs an inclusive curriculum where students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers collaborate as equals.

Students design and build functional mugs using slab-building and sculptural techniques.

Young students shape clay and imprint textures using various objects to create fossil designs.