Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold with Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay (Volume 12)

I am an art teacher in a teeny tiny private school. I will never have access to a kiln (no space nor funding) and was becoming very discouraged with all the cool sculpting projects that required traditional clay and a kiln, knowing that my students would never get to take part in that experience. Thank you Cassie Stephens for this idea filled and detailed book specifically geared towards air dried and oven dried clay. This is a game changer and am excited to test these out next quarter! Amazing!

Our grandkids aged 4, 6 & 8 loved these pojects. Easy to follow, and the results were surprisingly great. You can honestly tell your grandkids or kids..."Wow, that looks terrific!"

I teach at a High School that offers sculpture classes, without a kiln (What?)I was looking for introductory air-dry clay projects that would fit in budget, while also looking for brandname solutionsWhat I did Find:1) There are a TON of easy to modify projects for high school or middle school :Although this book is made for elementary- and it SHOWS, with a little bit of brain power you can easily adapt these projects for older kiddos. I thought about 10/50 would be adaptable, but I found that at least 35/50 would easily adapt to high school2) Reviews of different clays: I loved how the projects were separated by medium (kiln clay, paper clay, air dry clay etc.) rather than age.3) Brands: She does drop the names of brands of clay that she uses, and that's so helpful! She also included recipes to make your own clay- which would be such a fun activity for older students or younger students!What I didn't find:1) Routines: I wanted to find out HOW she ran the classroom, along with storage solutions, and set up! I didn't get too much of that from this bookOverall this was a great book- and a very easy read for art teachers, or people just wanting to make some clay projects!

Good ideas, but, as an elementary art teacher, I would have liked more projects for children using kiln fired clay. Many of the types of clay used just aren't cost efficient for an entire class.

I teach an art camp for elementary kids and really needed air dry easy clay ideas. This is my go to resource!

Bought for a grandchild who loves to make things with clay. He enjoyed looking through it planning next project.

I preordered this book and received it this summer to start planning for my art classes this year. In December I used the recipe for "Simple No-Cook Clay", Lab 41. Mixed up a batch with 12 different classes, first grade through high school. The kids helped measure, add, and mix ingredients. Then we used the clay to make "Stamped Clay Ornaments", Lab 42. They turned out great! Lots of fun and the step by step instructions with photos make it easy. Next, we're making a "Miniature Cactus Garden" from Lab 16 with terra cotta air dry clay!

Cassie Stephens is the rock star of art educators! As an elementary art teacher myself, and the mother of a seven year old, I felt I needed to have this book in my resource library. Not only did it give me great ideas for lessons with my students, but it taught me about different mediums to use AND it inspired my own kiddo to create more things as well! The pictures and projects are bright and exciting, provoking ideas in their viewers. Cassie explains the projects to make it easy for any level of expertise.

The way this product was worded, I thought it was a clay making kit including tools, clay etc. It is in fact just a book. Wasn’t sure how many stars to give as it may be the best book ever written but it’s not what I was looking for and in my opinion, by calling it “Clay Lab” I think the title of the product is misleading. Be aware.

Perfect, also arrived on time

Daughter loved it

Keeps the kids busy and quiet.

I got this for my 7 year old sister for Christmas. Image 1 is just a size comparison of the book, it's a good size and really good quality paper. The cover is in between paperback and hardcover.I found the book to be just ok, the instructions are detailed however I found a lot of the crafts to be "outdated", if you will. I included images of some of the crafts they offer. I think this book would be more ideal for teachers/school crafts.