Sculpture/Collage Lessons for Kids

Sculpture is 3-d artwork created by shaping or combining materials. Materials may be worked by removal such as carving; or they may be assembled such as by gluing, or hardened such as by firing. Our sculpture lessons include forming, carving, collage, gluing and make use of materials such as clay, wood, soap, paper, tape, beans, foam, metal and stones.

*Organic Shape and Line Collage

Students will learn about organic shapes as they discover how line, shape, and color are used to create art.

Ages: 8-11 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5

Levels: Junior

5 Creative Activities Kids can do Themselves

5 Creative Activities for Kids

Here are fun crafts to boost creativity at camp or when kids are home from school.

Animal Masks

Students can create wild and wonderful animal masks using balloons and paper mache.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Aquarium Sculptures (Artquariums)

Students will make colorful paper aquarium sculptures.

Ages: 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 6-8

Levels: Middle School

Architecture Shape Collage

Let your child’s imagination run wild as she creates simple structures, massive monuments, and pretty palaces.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Art Tape Amusement Park Art

Kids can make amusement park art (including roller coasters) using art tape.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Baking Clay Recipes

Here are two baking clay recipes that kids can use to make terrific sculptures.

Bean Mosaics

Students will learn about mosaics as they create a bean mosaic using dry legumes and seeds.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School

Beginner’s Guide to Stained Glass

This is a tutorial about how to make stained glass creations, including the proper tools and techniques to use.

Ages: 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Middle School, High School

Bird and Flower Paper Quilling

Students will learn about paper quilling as they make a bird and flower ring art picture.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Bread Clay

You can make clay using a piece of bread! This clay is great for small items like beads and charms.

Broken Hearts Paper Craft

Start with a heart to create a puzzle. This is a great way for kids to practice their cutting skills.

Building a Klimt

Students will study the art of Gustav Klimt. They will then create a work of art in the style of Klimt, following this step-by-step lesson.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School

Cave Art on Ceramic Stones

Students will create cave art in the style of the Lascaux Caves in France.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Clay Gargoyles

Middle school students can make clay gargoyles using self-hardening clay.

Ages: 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Middle School, High School

Clay Sandcastles

Children will develop their sculpture techniques and creativity by molding and decorating their own clay sand castles.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Clothespeg Dragonfly Sculpture

You can create dragonflies using wooden clothes pegs, paint (or markers) and paper.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Coffee Can Drums

Drums are an important part of life and ceremony in many cultures. Here is a simple method for you and your students to create a fun sounding drum as you celebrate the cultures of the world.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Coffee Filter Booklets

Students will use cone coffee filters to create unique and interesting coffee filter books which can hold secret treasures.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Levels: Junior, Middle School

Coffee Tray Gargoyles

Learn how to make fantastic gargoyles using paper take-out coffee trays and paper mache pulp.

Ages: 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Junior, Middle School, High School

Colorful Paper Masks

Using paper and scissors and objects you find, you can make masks of all colors and kinds.

Ages: 5-8 yrs, 8-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14 yrs+

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Levels: Primary, Junior, Middle School, High School

Grades: K-2, Grades 3-5

Levels: Primary, Junior

Decorative Gourd Kiwi Bird

Sometimes you come across a decorative gourd that is crying out to be a kiwi bird. If this happens to you, grab some googly eyes, feathers and have fun!