Cassie Stephens lives in Nashville and teaches art at Franklin Special School District. She posts about the creative and fun projects she does with her students at In the Artroom on cassiestephens.blogspot.com.
"“Clay is a mainstay of art media for kids, and here an art teacher provides projects and techniques for a variety of clays. Air-dry clays, polymer clay, and homemade clays are all featured here, along with paints and sealers…Recipes for make-it-yourself clays include salt dough, clay dough, Silly Putty, and candy clay and are designed to be simple enough for kid participation. Throughout, Stephens encourages kid sculptors to be creative and to keep in mind the science behind the art.” – Anne Heidemann, Booklist Online ""Ideal for families looking for artistic activities, as well as teachers and caregivers interested in introducing clay to children ages five and up.” – Heather Halliday for Library Journal"