Lesson Plans Archives - Brackers Good Earth Clays

Throwing at Home: a video collection on YouTube

by David Sturm | May 8, 2020 | Community, Featured, Lesson Plans, Products, Videos, Wheels

“Wheels will always turn full circle.” ― Anthony T. Hincks Even as many states start to re-open their economies, community art centers remain closed for the time being. This leaves many of us still disconnected from the people, places, and implements...

Clay at Home: 2 Tile Projects Kit

by claygirl | May 6, 2020 | Education, opportunities, Family, Featured, Lesson Plans, News, Specials, Sales

We are excited to announce the official release of our Clay at Home Tile Project Kit. We found two AMACO lesson plans that both use glazed tiles and teacher’s palette glazes. We had a great time completing the projects ourselves at home while in quarantine....

Handbuilding at Home: New Video Playlist

by David Sturm | Apr 13, 2020 | Community, Featured, Lesson Plans, Videos

“Creativity takes courage” – Henri Matisse In this time where students and makers alike find themselves struggling to continue their study and exploration of studio art, I am reminded of how true Matisse’s words are. As Universities, K-12 Schools, and...

AMACO Texture lesson plan in-service

by claygirl | Apr 18, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Lesson Plans, Professional Development

One in-service, three new lesson plans! In this three hour in-service, Bracker’s staff will instruct teachers in three texture-related lesson plans utilizing AMACO texture molds, clay and standard studio tools. Throughout history, artists from around the world...

Whimsical Figures (AMACO Lesson Plan #51)

by claygirl | Nov 20, 2012 | Education, opportunities, Featured, Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan #51-Whimsical Figures by Dee Schaad Chairman of the Department of Art & Design—University of Indianapolis Please scroll down for the entire lesson plan or follow these quick links: Tools and Materials | Lesson Plan Goals and Objectives | Background and...

Ceramic Musical Instruments

by claygirl | Nov 4, 2010 | Education, opportunities, Lesson Plans

Making Clay Musical Instruments: A joint lesson with the music teacher. Satisfies Art Standards: 1, 5, 6 Satisfies Music Standards: 1, 3, 4, 8 + Science/Math (Acoustics) This lesson can be done with nearly any age group from kindergarten to high school by eliminating...