Carol Seidman on fri 6 nov 98
Does anyone out there teach pottery in adult education programs? I have
been teaching handbuilding to real beginners in an 8 week program for
many years. The classes are held in local high schools in the evening.
These folks usually have not touched soft clay since childhood. The
classes run fine, my question is what cooperation do you get/expect from
the day time art teacher regarding firing and storage. Thanks,
Carol S.
Jackie Sabourin on sat 7 nov 98
Hi,
I have been on both ends of your situation. When I was teaching art in the
elementary school in the same district, I used the Technology room for adult
ed. I knew the men who taught there but they weren't happy with me using their
space. I always tried to clean up as best as possible, but you know how clay
powders hours later!? So, I made them mugs and bowls in exchange. I really
did understand their protection of their space, because my room was used for a
painting class. But we all need to be flexible. I moved to the high school
and realized that I needed to do the adult ed class in my room so that I could
monitor things. Of course I was the teacher in my own room, but what I found
was I did not have enough space for the adult ed students and my students to
store things from week to week, day to day. Honestly, I think adult is is a
very important service to offer. It involves the community in many ways.
They learn about clay AND feel they are getting something out of their tax
dollars, especially if they have no children in the system. Plus, there are
so few studios that offer clay classes But the primary goal is to serve the
needs of the public school students. So it is a dilema. Just keep in good
communication with the classroom teacher and make sure everyone cleans really
well.
John Lockett on sun 8 nov 98
On Fri 06 Nov, Carol Seidman wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Does anyone out there teach pottery in adult education programs? I have
> been teaching handbuilding to real beginners in an 8 week program for
> many years. The classes are held in local high schools in the evening.
> These folks usually have not touched soft clay since childhood. The
> classes run fine, my question is what cooperation do you get/expect from
> the day time art teacher regarding firing and storage. Thanks,
> Carol S.
>
>
>
Carol
I teach pottery in Adult Education here in the UK. My experience is
that day time teachers are very territorial about their classrooms and
quite posessive about equipment.
I hope that you find otherwise but I would be prepared for minimal
cooperation if I were you. That way you won't be disappointed.
Best of luck for your classes. I hope, like me, you find them very
rewarding and stimulating.
regards
--
John Lockett - Here in Birmingham UK at
http://www,ninedud.u-net.com/home.htm
Interested in Ceramics? Visit
http://www.ninedud.u-net.com/mpa.htm
Sherry Wells on wed 11 nov 98
At 08:35 AM 11/6/98 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Does anyone out there teach pottery in adult education programs? I have
>been teaching handbuilding to real beginners in an 8 week program for
>many years. The classes are held in local high schools in the evening.
>These folks usually have not touched soft clay since childhood. The
>classes run fine, my question is what cooperation do you get/expect from
>the day time art teacher regarding firing and storage. Thanks,
>Carol S.
>
>Have done this off and on for many years, with great cooperation with the
school's art teacher, but I knew him and was his regular substitute teacher
so it worked out well. I would suggest possibly helping him/her out, I came
in and helped teach his daytime clay students, a area I was stronger in than
him, doing this type of thing aids in easing any territorial ego trips.
Sherry in NW Montana
Marcia Selsor on thu 12 nov 98
We sometimes offer a non-credit class at MSUB. My main problem with
having this type of program is that there is no funding for kiln repair,
or kiln shelves needing replacement or excessive production by skilled
participants. The instructor ends up making less than minumum wage.
We have been discussing the lean budgets for University ceramics
programs. This can compound the lean-ness.
Marcia in South central Montana
Sherry Wells wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> At 08:35 AM 11/6/98 EST, you wrote:
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Does anyone out there teach pottery in adult education programs? I have
> >been teaching handbuilding to real beginners in an 8 week program for
> >many years. The classes are held in local high schools in the evening.
> >These folks usually have not touched soft clay since childhood. The
> >classes run fine, my question is what cooperation do you get/expect from
> >the day time art teacher regarding firing and storage. Thanks,
> >Carol S.
> >
> >Have done this off and on for many years, with great cooperation with the
> school's art teacher, but I knew him and was his regular substitute teacher
> so it worked out well. I would suggest possibly helping him/her out, I came
> in and helped teach his daytime clay students, a area I was stronger in than
> him, doing this type of thing aids in easing any territorial ego trips.
> Sherry in NW Montana
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