Clay Face Mugs- 3rd grade

A handmade ceramic mug with a face, featuring a blue nose, yellow eyes, and a yellow handle and mouth.

Making clay mugs with 3rd graders..

This is a great lesson that can be adaptable to pretty much any age.  I’ve taught this project with middle school students and had very successful results.  This is the youngest I’ve taught the clay face vase project and I think they did a very good job!

Clay techniques used:

  • rolling slabs and using a straight edge to cut a clay rectangle
  • tracing a cutting a clay circle for the base
  • forming facial features with slabs, coils and pinching
  • adhering parts by scoring and applying slip
  • rolling a coil for a handle
  • glazing

A handmade ceramic mug with a bright yellow exterior, a cheerful clay face, and a green handle on a white surface.Handcrafted yellow ceramic animal with large, round eyes and pointed ears, featuring black and orange accents.

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