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Here’s how to make two versions of a Harvest wheatsheaf with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside Harvest festival celebrations or just as something fun to make! Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. This project is made using four basic shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes. This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks pots of slip or water paintbrushes acrylic paints What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 1.’ Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 2.’ Video showing how to make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 1. Video showing how to make a Harvest wheatsheaf version 2. Video showing how to make four basic shapes Video showing how to press your clay flat Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (includes tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Handling clay Looking after your clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.

Here’s how to make a reindeer out of clay with a video demonstration and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside animal or Christmas topics or just as something fun to make! If you are a forest school you could have a separate activity for the children looking for small twigs for the antlers. Ideal as part of an art day/art week. Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. This project is made using four basic shapes, a ball, a bean, a sausage and a carrot shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes. This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups. There are no variations of this project. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks brown felt tip pens craft matchsticks small twigs for the antlers pots of slip or water paintbrushes acrylic paints What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a reindeer’ Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘How to paint your reindeer’ Video showing how to make a reindeer Video showing how to make four basic shapes Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Handling clay Looking after your clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.

Here’s how to make a play-doh minibeast on a leaf with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. The children make a leaf then add either a ladybird, butterfly, caterpillar, beetle or worm. This project has been designed to be used as a small group activity for children, or as a one to one activity for SEN children or for children who need help with their mental well being. Suitable for EYFS children and older children too. Great for nature themed topics. Ideal as part of an art day/art week. What you need: Play-doh lolly sticks pencils What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a leaf Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a beetle Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a butterfly Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a ladybird Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a caterpillar Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to make a worm Video demonstration - I can make a leaf Video demonstration - I can make a beetle on a leaf Video demonstration - I can make a butterfly on a leaf Video demonstration - I can make a ladybird on a leaf Video demonstration - I can make a caterpillar on a leaf Video demonstration - I can make a worm on a leaf Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement

Here’s how to make a medieval shield out of clay with video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. There are eight different designs to choose from. This project can be used alongside a history topic or just as something fun to make! This project is suitable for children aged 7 and upwards. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. This project is made using three basic shapes, a ball, a bean and a sausage shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes. This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks pots of slip or water paintbrushes acrylic paints metallic acrylic paints What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a Medieval shield versions 1 - 8’ Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘Things to watch out for’ Video showing how to make a Medieval shield versions 1 - 8 Video showing how to make four basic shapes Video showing how to flatten clay Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Handling clay Looking after your clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.

Here’s how to make a bird in a nest out of clay with a video demonstration and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. This project can be used alongside nature or Easter topics or just as something fun to make! Ideal as part of an art day/art week. Suitable for children aged 6 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. This project is made using three basic shapes, a ball, a bean, and a sausage shape. There is also a video included demonstrating how to make these shapes. This project can also work as a one to one activity or in small groups. There are no variations of this project. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks pots of slip or water paintbrushes acrylic paints What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a bird in a nest’ Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘Things to watch out for’ Video showing how to make a bird in a nest Video showing how to make four basic shapes Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Handling clay Looking after your clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.

Here’s how to make Diya (lamps) for Diwali using the pinch pot/thumb pot method. This resource includes video demonstrations and easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions. Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children and any child needing additional support. If you are new to clay, allow a whole afternoon to make this project if you can. This project also works as a one to one activity or in small groups. There are two videos included in this resource, how to make a Diya and put patterns on it and how to decorate it when it is dry. There are two powerpoints to accompany the making video and one powerpoint to accompany the decorating video which include step by step instructions. What you need: clay pencils lolly sticks LED tea lights paintbrushes acrylic paints What you get: Video showing how to make a Diya with suggestions for patterns Video showing suggestions on how to decorate your lamp Powerpoint step by step instructions - I can make a Diya Powerpoint step by step instructions - I can put patterns on my lamp Powerpoint step by step instructions - How to decorate your lamp Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety How to recycle your clay Handling clay Looking after your clay Certificate of Achievement These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.

Here’s how to make a clay crown step by step. Suitable for children aged 8 and upwards including SEN children. Great for topics involving fairytales, castles or royalty. This also works well for after school clubs, as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). This project works best as a one to one activity or in small groups. What you need: clay lolly sticks pencils old paintbrushes pots of slip or water. What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a crown’ Powerpoint step by step instructions showing how to make a star close up Powerpoint step by step instructions showing how to make a cross close up Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a crown’. Video animation showing how to make a crown Video showing how to make four basic shapes (you only need to watch the first three shapes) Video showing how to press your clay flat Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement

Here’s how to make a clay crown step by step. Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards including SEN children. Great for topics involving fairytales, castles or royalty. This also works well for after school clubs, as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). What you need: clay lolly sticks pencils old paintbrushes pots of slip or water. What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a crown’ Powerpoint step by step instructions showing how to make a star close up Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a crown’. Video animation showing how to make a crown Video showing how to make four basic shapes Video showing how to press your clay flat Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement

Here’s how to make a clay fish step by step. Suitable for children aged 4 and upwards including SEN children. Great for nature, underwater or seaside themed topics. This also works well for after school clubs, as a golden time activity and can be completed in the space of a lesson (up to an hour and a half). What you need: clay lolly sticks pencils old paintbrushes pots of slip or water. What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a fish’ and ‘I can make different types of fish’ Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a fish’. Video animation showing how to make a fish and how to make a fish with stick on scales. Video showing how to make four basic shapes Video showing how to press your clay flat Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop (including tips for decorating) Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement

Here’s how to make a play-doh fish step by step. This project has been designed to be used as a one to one activity for SEN children, for children who need help with their mental well-being and as a small group activity for children. Great for nature, underwater or seaside themed topics. Suitable for children aged 4 and upwards. What you need: Play-doh lolly sticks pencils or thin paintbrushes What you get: Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a play-doh fish’ Printable step by step worksheet instructions Video animation showing how to make a play-doh fish. Video showing how to make four basic shapes Information for teachers: How the projects work Things you will need Lesson plan Preparing for your workshop Health and Safety Certificate of Achievement

Here is some information on different methods of joining stoneware or earthenware clay. What you get: Powerpoint showing different methods of joining. Video showing how to join things using the ‘slipping and scoring’ method (also known as cross-hatching). Video showing how to make slip.