mel jacobson on tue 25 aug 98
your points are well taken, but i have this feeling that young men and women
of today have had a great deal of experience with machines, and are not
frightened of them. they have almost no experience with manipulating clay.
and as we all know, a very difficult material.
and you are correct, i do love teaching the wheel, but i do not expect
students
that are going on to advanced studies in clay to use it very much, but at
least
they have the knowledge of `how` to use it.
i also know that i have a deep fondness for well crafted hand work, especially
coil, and after trips to mexico, i feel so humbled by the nearly perfect
coil making
process of both men and women.
so, yes, lots of ways to get people to touch clay....whatever works.
mel/mn
http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Kelley Webb Randel on wed 26 aug 98
Hey All!
This is a particularly interesting string as i'm getting my degree in the
spring and will start teaching art at the elementary level (hopefully!) by
next fall. Clay is my thing and I want to impart that to my students, so who
has any suggestions? ideas? ways of going about it? Any and all comments
would be appreciated! TIA!
Kelley Webb Randel
Rakugddss@aol.com
Mike Gordon on thu 27 aug 98
Hi,
My best advice being a high school teacher for 23yrs is to do some work
that is applicable to the grade level and show the kids the love and
excitement you have for clay. It will excite then also. Mike
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