Marilu Tejero on thu 9 dec 04
I'll appreciate very much to get some ideas to work with very restless children.
Also, if someone could direct me to sites where they have projects.
Thanks and cheers to all.
marilu
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Bob Masta on fri 10 dec 04
Marilu:
I'd definitely look into slab techniques using tarpaper ("roofing felt").
There was a nice article on this in one of the magazines a year
or so ago, and I tried it out with my young nephew. The idea
is that you design the work as a series of flat pieces. I used
graph paper to make it simple. Cut them out, and trace them
onto tarpaper (available at any building supply store like
Home Depot for about $15 a roll... get the 15-lb weight).
Cut those out. Roll out your slabs, moisten the tarpaper
templates, roll them onto the slabs. I use a rolling pin
and spacer sticks for the slab rolling, so I just keep the
same sticks and let the tarpaper push slightly into the
clay. Now run around the outside of each template with
a dull (table) knife. The tarpaper holds the slabs stiff
enough to assemble. Make sure your design is such that
the tarpaper is on the outside. Let it set up, then peel
off the tarpaper.
The beauty of this for kids is that they can get great
results without a whole lot of skill. You can have some
pre-made templates so they don't need any design
skills. The tarpaper templates last for many uses, and
they are waterproof so they are easily cleaned.
My nephew and I made a butter dish. Simple rectangular
shapes, easily cut and assembled. His mom loved it!
Best regards,
Bob Masta
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bonnie staffel on sat 11 dec 04
This is a project that I teach to youngsters as well as grown ups for a
quick lesson in working with clay. Acquire or have students bring in a
small red flowerpot. Teach them to roll balls or snakes of clay and have
them press into the inside of the flowerpot. Blend each ball or snake on
the inside and when the wall is built to the top, they can take it out to
see it as the pot absorbs the moisture enough for release. Instant nice pot
and they have touched on design, clay texture and how to handle the finished
clay piece. The second one will show a lot of improvement because of this
learning curve.
Regards,
Bonnie Staffel
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