Tag Archives: Clay

Clay Pots From History

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Art Education

  Grade 7/8: Slab and Coil-built Pottery The year before, I had this class work on slab-built lidded boxes, using underglazes and clear or white glazes. Though my repertoire of cone six glazes had not improved, I felt it was … Continue reading →

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The 2014 Art Show Tour

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Art Education

Parliament Oak Elementary Art Show / June 2014 It has taken a while for me to post, but here are some of the artworks we did last year. It’s a quick look: Drawing Ribbon Letters           … Continue reading →

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Square Clay, Round Clay

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8:  Beginning Clay and Glaze Techniques It’s time for clay! We started with pinch pots in one class, and slab-built boxes in the other.  In short, here are a few of the results. For the grade 6 class, I … Continue reading →

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Sounds Like Christmas Bells!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3 Clay Pinch Pot/Bells We needed some seasonable fun, and those grade 2/3 faces were just the ones to receive it! (Plus, I was just so glad to get back to some kind of clay work) Class 1. There … Continue reading →

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At Last, Clay in the Classroom

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Art Education

Grade 7 Pottery It is what I was trained in, and yet this will be the first time I have taught it in the classroom.  How good it was to return to clay!  I still love the wonderful cool and … Continue reading →

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