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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Visual Arts: Clay Pots

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plan and create spiral-built pots. Once they designs are complete and shaped, they are fired, painted and wrapped. Students decorate paper and wrap pots to present as gifts for various holidays.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AMACO Gloss Decorating Colors... "Majolica GDC's"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars use different techniques to apply a decorating gloss. In this informative handout, students are introduced to various techniques for applying Gloss Decorating Colors for Bisque and Majolica.
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Handout
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Goryeo Celadon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information discussing Goryeo Celadon, and its development over time.
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Article
Other

Wet Canvas: Art School Online: Sculpture: Pottery Clay in Sculpting

For Students 9th - 10th
Ceramic sculptor Andrew Werby explains sculpting using clay. He explains different types of clay, the tools that he uses, building clay armatures, firing clay, casting clay, and various clay finishes. Site by WetCanvas.com.
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Handout
Other

History, Definitions,& Techniques of Oil Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Artist Ron Sanders presents a comprehensive look at oil colors and painting techniques prior to the 20th century. Explanation of mediums, grounds, supports, pigments, techniques and much more. Quotes from and about master artists and...
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Graphic
Other

British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life: Food Functions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This food science poster summarizes six functions that foods perform and the different ingredients that can be added to perform those functions.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Toshiko Takaezu

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Toshiko Takaezu is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her colorful glazes for her closed, round forms.