John Rodgers on tue 30 nov 10
Bill,
Great information. A big help.
Thanks.
John
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 11/30/2010 3:28 PM, William & Susan Schran User wrote:
> On 11/30/10 2:20 PM, "John Rodgers" wrote:
>
>> I may, after the first of the new year, have an opportunity to teach
>> clay at an institute for the blind. If anyone has any experience in this
>> realm, Please drop me a note about your experience. I'm looking for a
>> starting place.
> John, I have limited experience from teaching a blind student as a gradua=
te
> student teaching assistant. The student had sight early in her life, so
> describing glaze colors was easier, but in the end she was more intereste=
d
> in the feel of the surface. As I recall she seemed to favor smooth mat
> surfaces. I always had a little smile when she asked to see something - I=
'd
> ask how she could see it and she would just giggle. It was a great
> experience.
>
> The blind will need a clear explanation of the parts of the process and I
> would start the same way I would start with my sighted students. The pinc=
h
> pot. I set out several small balls of clay. Pick up one, push in my thumb=
to
> open, then pass that around. While that one goes around the room, I'd sta=
rt
> a 2nd piece, opening with thumb then begin thinning bottom portion and pa=
s
> that around. This continues several times until a finished pinch pot goes
> around the room for all to see and feel.
>
> I would suggest you practice different handbuilding techniques with your
> eyes closed describing out loud what you are doing. Be good to have someb=
ody
> else in the room with their eyes closed to give you feedback on your
> explanation of the process. This will help you better understand the best
> wording to use. For everything you do, you will need to allow the blind
> student to "see" by feeling.
>
> Hope this helps, Bill
>
> --
> William "Bill" Schran
> wschran@cox.net
> wschran@nvcc.edu
> http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
>
>
John Rodgers on tue 30 nov 10
I may, after the first of the new year, have an opportunity to teach
clay at an institute for the blind. If anyone has any experience in this
realm, Please drop me a note about your experience. I'm looking for a
starting place.
Much appreciated,
John
--
John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com
William & Susan Schran User on tue 30 nov 10
On 11/30/10 2:20 PM, "John Rodgers" wrote:
> I may, after the first of the new year, have an opportunity to teach
> clay at an institute for the blind. If anyone has any experience in this
> realm, Please drop me a note about your experience. I'm looking for a
> starting place.
John, I have limited experience from teaching a blind student as a graduate
student teaching assistant. The student had sight early in her life, so
describing glaze colors was easier, but in the end she was more interested
in the feel of the surface. As I recall she seemed to favor smooth mat
surfaces. I always had a little smile when she asked to see something - I'd
ask how she could see it and she would just giggle. It was a great
experience.
The blind will need a clear explanation of the parts of the process and I
would start the same way I would start with my sighted students. The pinch
pot. I set out several small balls of clay. Pick up one, push in my thumb t=
o
open, then pass that around. While that one goes around the room, I'd start
a 2nd piece, opening with thumb then begin thinning bottom portion and pas
that around. This continues several times until a finished pinch pot goes
around the room for all to see and feel.
I would suggest you practice different handbuilding techniques with your
eyes closed describing out loud what you are doing. Be good to have somebod=
y
else in the room with their eyes closed to give you feedback on your
explanation of the process. This will help you better understand the best
wording to use. For everything you do, you will need to allow the blind
student to "see" by feeling.
Hope this helps, Bill
--
William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
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