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Native American Pottery, 3rd/4th grade

Five colorful ceramic bowls with abstract patterns placed on a white surface.

Five colorful handmade clay bowls, glazed in blue, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue, displayed on a white surface. These vibrant pieces can easily capture the curiosity of 3rd grade students exploring art and culture.

Handmade ceramic bowls of various sizes and colors, including blue, green, and yellow, inspired by Native American pottery with unique patterns on each.

Native American Potttery:The 3/4s are learning about Native American pottery, in particular the Mimbres bowls.  Check out the link for more information.  They made their own coil-built pot and used sgraffito techniques to design the inside of the bowl.

Black and white image of a circular shield adorned with geometric symbols and icons, including stars and crosses.

We used Mayco Stroke and Coat Underglaze and then painted Amaco clear glaze on top.  I love the brilliant colors.  I would never have tried this because it’s more expensive than others, but my colleague WON a whole box of this glaze at an art conference, and we really like this glaze now.


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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

One Response to Native American Pottery, 3rd/4th grade

  1. CathyH says:

    I love seeing the kids encouraged to do art. I've been collecting “guitar” art from my students for years, its priceless!
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