Clay Art
Where creativity builds, patience grows, and ideas take form—one pinch and roll at a time.
Why Choose Clay Art with Strategic Kids?
Clay Art invites students into a world of creativity where ideas start small and grow with each roll, pinch, and sculpt. What begins as a simple lump of clay quickly becomes a space for students to explore texture, form, and storytelling in their own unique way. With gentle guidance and plenty of room for experimentation, our instructors create an atmosphere where every child feels brave enough to try, patient enough to refine, and excited to see their artistry take shape.
Clay Art gives students the space to build meaningful skills, including:
Fine-motor strength: building control, precision, and dexterity through hands-on sculpting
Creative problem-solving: experimenting, adjusting, and finding new ways to bring ideas to life
Patience + focus: taking their time, practicing new techniques, and refining details with care
Spatial awareness: understanding shape, balance, and how different forms connect
Self-expression: communicating feelings and ideas through original artwork
Clay Art integrates hands-on artistic practice with SEL skill-building, guiding students through projects that build imagination.
What Students Learn
Our Clay Art curriculum is growing fast, with new projects continually added that bolster creativity and skill-building
Fundamentals
Students begin their clay journey by exploring how clay moves, bends, and takes shape in their hands. Through simple techniques like rolling, pinching, smoothing, and attaching pieces, they learn how to turn raw material into recognizable forms.
Nature's Wonders
Inspired by the world around them, students sculpt animals, plants, natural textures, and fantastical elements from nature. This category encourages observation, storytelling, and attention to detail as students bring creatures and environments to life, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world’s beauty.
Iconic Structures
In this category, students create imaginative sculptures inspired by famous landmarks, buildings, and larger-than-life forms. From simple towers to whimsical architectural creations, students learn how to build with intention—stacking, balancing, and refining details as they work.
Trusted
by Parents
Loved
by Little Sculptors
This is hands-down my child’s favorite. They love coming home with their projects and talking about what they're going to make next.
Rachel D.