Art therapy clay projects

I'm getting ready to post about my new clay projects and thought I would share a project I picked up last fall at a workshop offered at KSDE called Adapting the Visual Arts for Special Needs Students. The process is very simple: 1. Roll clay into balls 2. Line bowl* with plastic, line plastic with clay balls (one layer that fills in all the gaps) 3. Smooth seams between the balls 4. When smooth, let dry 5. Paint! I used this lesson with several of my primary students this year. I have a lot…

This Valentine's Day, try making these beautiful clay coil hearts! They are a favorite and the hearts are worthy of displaying or gifting.

A simple and brilliant idea to be realized at school with clay slabs: colored tiles imprinted with different shapes of pasta. Farfalle, penne, fusilli or spaghetti become interesting tools to creat…

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This “Feeling Sculpture” may be the most relaxing clay project you’ll ever do. My students loved it so much, they asked to do it again the next week! Ages 5-85 can all have fun with this project that could double as therapy. Credit for this awesome project goes to my daughter’s high school Ceramics teacher, Mr....

Learn how to use art therapy for relaxation and stress relief. We'll show you several ideas and techniques that you can use at home on your own time.

Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy Activities by Jennie Powe Runde on BookBub. Discover the healing power of art Painting a seascape or sculpting a clay pot is more than just a fun way to spend an hour—it can also be therapeutic. Explore art’s healing potential with this compelling art therapy...