Hanging Wall Pocket

Botanical-inspired wall pockets made by 4th grade students

Grade Level: 2nd-8th grade

Length: 

Day 1--45 minutes to make pocket

Day 2 [OPTIONAL]--60 minutes to glaze pot

Goals: Students will learn basic slab building methods and techniques.

Project Variation/Modification Ideas:

Students can make pots that

  • celebrate cultural holidays

  • celebrate the individual identities of students

  • are gifts for loved ones

  • explore color, shape, and / or texture

  • parallel, enhance, and diversify teachers' curriculum in the subjects of social science, history, art, literature