Help me give my students Connection with the roots of clay through African and Mexican pottery traditions, using new tools that support cultural representation, creativity, and hands-on learning.
$600 goal
This project expired on October 11, 2025.
This project expired on October 11, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My ceramics students come from a beautifully diverse mix of backgrounds, and I want them to see their cultures represented and respected in the work we create together. This project will give us the tools we need—like bats for the wheel, rolling pin guides, and hand tools—to explore African and Mexican pottery techniques and forms in a meaningful, hands-on way.
We'll study the traditions behind coil pots, burnishing, surface design, and symbolism in both African and Mexican ceramics.
Then, students will use these materials to create their own interpretations—connecting the past with their own stories. We'll also use mirrors for self-portraits inspired by historical face jugs and Mexican folk art to talk about identity, legacy, and personal style.
These supplies aren't just about technique—they help create space for conversations around representation, heritage, and pride. Students will see that their culture has always belonged in the art world—and that their voice belongs there too.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
400 students impacted
Boost your odds
Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.
You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.
Self Portrait Mirror - Single Sided
• Blick Art Materials
$10.22
12
$122.64
PATIKIL 14" Round Pottery Wheel Bat System, 4 Pcs 1/3" Thick Clay Throwing Head Bats Ceramic Pottery Tools Apart with 10" Pin Holes for Pottery Wheels
• Amazon Business
$49.19
2
$98.38
Bat System for Potter’s Wheel, 12” Round Outer Bat with Set of Six 7” Square Inner Bats, Bat Adapter with Removable Inserts for Throwing Pottery, for Potters and Clay Artists (6)
• Amazon Business
$43.95
2
$87.90
LEOLIO 2 Pcs 12 Inch Pottery Wheel Bats, Thick Clay Throwing Bats with Pottery Pin Holes, Professional Round Ceramic Bat System for Clay Making and Sculpting
• Amazon Business
$17.99
3
$53.97
Pottery Head Pottery Bats for Pottery Wheel - Set of 4 Square 7.5" Pottery Wheel Bats with Guiding Lines - Clay Tools, Ceramic Tools & Pottery Wheel Accessories - Universal Pottery Bats for Throwing
• Amazon Business
$14.95
2
$29.90
DIYOOHOMY 10 Pcs 17in Rolling Pin Guides for Dough Thickness Polymer Clay Tools, Wooden Slab Roller for Clay, Clay Rolling Pin Depth Guide Pottery Ceramics Supplies
• Amazon Business
$11.99
2
$23.98
Sthmeyue BatMate for Ceramics and Pottery 14 Inch, Warp-Resistant Pottery Bats, Boosted Pottery Wheel Stability, for Pottery Tools & Pottery Machine Accessories (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
3
$23.97
5-Pack Bat Mate for Pottery and Ceramics Bats Pottery Bats 12inch Thick Grippy Batmate Efficiently Holds The Bats for Pottery Bat System - Blue
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Potchen 20 Pieces Pre Cut Chamois for Smoothing Pot Rim Chamois Clay Soft Cloth Pottery Tool Kit Ceramic Pottery Tools and Supplies Ceramics Trimming Tools
• Amazon Business
$8.49
1
$8.49
PATIKIL 1-1/4" Stainless Steel Pottery Bat Pins, 10 Sets, Fits Standard Throwing Wheel Heads
• Amazon Business
$8.29
1
$8.29
Materials cost
$472.51
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$509.60
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.93
Total project goal
$599.53
Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Bartlett and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"TX","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":4,"name":"High School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":600,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/more-than-mud-exploring-heritage-throug/9352747/","mayHaveReplacements":false,"numStudents":400,"isEquityFocusV1":true,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Bartlett","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"-1211060621","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":0.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"photosPublished":false,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Dallas","teachersOnPage":[5265001],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":true,"proposalId":9352747,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":10831,"schoolName":"Woodrow Wilson High School","authorIds":{"5265001":{"owner":"Mrs. Bartlett","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":0.0,"proposalsOnPage":[9352747],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5265001_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1533870198645","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":6,"teacherChallengeId":21157483,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":[],"teacherId":5265001,"schoolCounty":"Dallas","fullyFunded":false,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"TX","name":"Texas"}}
