John Post on tue 14 jun 05
Hi Sean,
You can see some of the projects that I teach to my elementary students
by visiting our school website.
http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/Schwarzkoff/Schwar01.htm
Scroll down and click on the Mr. Post art link to see the clay work.
There are 10-12 lessons with pictures of some of the kid's work.
There is also a page up there about using local clay. I had the kids
screen and prepare their own clay as part of the learning experience
this year. The kids who prepared their own clay created one project
with it and the rest with purchased clay fired to cone 1 or cone 6.
Have fun at camp.
John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan USA
Eva Gallagher on tue 14 jun 05
We held some children's classes this winter - ages 8 to 12 and some of the
projects that were hits were pinched animal pots, bird baths (used rolled up
towels to support the edges) mushroom lanterns (the mushroom on a base and
then cut-outs in the stem and lid - and masks - the kids love embellishing
and decorating. Another project that I think would be great especially for
the older kids would be pots formed over a balloon - once the balloon is
enclosed the pot can be rolled around to even it out etc. and then they get
a great kick out of popping the balloon) These could be turned into a bird
house, hanging lanterns, weed pots, pumpkins etc.
Eva Gallagher
Deep River Potters Guild
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Burns"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:59 AM
Subject: clay projects for kids camp
> Hey clayfolk!
> I am going to be a part time- 3 days a week clay instructor at a camp
> for kids aged 8-17. This will be my third year doing it but I am looking
> to improve the quality of what the kids make as well as keeping the fun
> factor high. I would like to have kids make pieces that dont get left
> behind because they are so cool! Equipment or space isnt a problem- I am
> looking for projects people have had really good luck with and can be
> worked through the drying and firing proccess easily. I get kids
> sporadically for 4 and three week sessions-(some stay for 7)enough to get
> a
> few pieces glazed. I did check through the archives but am interested in
> current input. Though I want to keep it simple I have acces to a full
> ceramic department at the high school I teach at so I can access a variety
> of materials easily if need be.
> Also I tuned into the list this year and have picked up so much good
> information from folks that I want to send out a huge thank you to
> everyone
> who has in their own way had a HUGE positive influence on the kids I teach
> ceramics to everyday- as well as the teacher. THANKS!
>
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Sean Burns on tue 14 jun 05
Hey clayfolk!
I am going to be a part time- 3 days a week clay instructor at a camp
for kids aged 8-17. This will be my third year doing it but I am looking
to improve the quality of what the kids make as well as keeping the fun
factor high. I would like to have kids make pieces that dont get left
behind because they are so cool! Equipment or space isnt a problem- I am
looking for projects people have had really good luck with and can be
worked through the drying and firing proccess easily. I get kids
sporadically for 4 and three week sessions-(some stay for 7)enough to get a
few pieces glazed. I did check through the archives but am interested in
current input. Though I want to keep it simple I have acces to a full
ceramic department at the high school I teach at so I can access a variety
of materials easily if need be.
Also I tuned into the list this year and have picked up so much good
information from folks that I want to send out a huge thank you to everyone
who has in their own way had a HUGE positive influence on the kids I teach
ceramics to everyday- as well as the teacher. THANKS!
Phil Davenport on tue 14 jun 05
I just finished a week long, 3 hour a day, clay class and here are some
of the things I had the kids do:
1. Slab plate--fish shape with a fish design. I had the kids use an
under glazes to paint the design. I will come back with a clear glaze.
I had the kids drape the slab over a paper plate until it stiffened and
then added feet. =20
2. 6in square clay tiles. I bought the tiles and had the kids use
Mayco's Stroke and Coat to decorate the tiles. You could have the kids
make their own tiles--do some sort of relief design and then glaze it.
Time is the major factor, to consider.
3. Pinch pots turned into rattles. The kids had to do either an
appliqu=E9 design or relief design or a combination. Instead of glazing =
I
will do an iron oxide wash on each of the rattles.
Hope this helps.
Phil Davenport
Garland, TX
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Sean Burns
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:00 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: clay projects for kids camp
Hey clayfolk!
I am going to be a part time- 3 days a week clay instructor at a camp
for kids aged 8-17. This will be my third year doing it but I am looking
to improve the quality of what the kids make as well as keeping the fun
factor high. I would like to have kids make pieces that dont get left
behind because they are so cool! Equipment or space isnt a problem- I am
looking for projects people have had really good luck with and can be
worked through the drying and firing proccess easily. I get kids
sporadically for 4 and three week sessions-(some stay for 7)enough to
get a
few pieces glazed. I did check through the archives but am interested in
current input. Though I want to keep it simple I have acces to a full
ceramic department at the high school I teach at so I can access a
variety
of materials easily if need be.
Also I tuned into the list this year and have picked up so much good
information from folks that I want to send out a huge thank you to
everyone
who has in their own way had a HUGE positive influence on the kids I
teach
ceramics to everyday- as well as the teacher. THANKS!
________________________________________________________________________
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marianne kuiper milks on tue 14 jun 05
Some suggestions the kids here (8-16) liked:
cut 4 squares, 1- 1 1/2cm thick (slabroller use), 4x4
or larger ea.From 1/2 cm thick slab cut
designs...anything. Suggest layering etc. The bases do
not have to be squares, really.
Slip & paste shapes as desired.. Bisc. Paint w.
low-fire glazes, best if tile itself is one color
only: nice effect.
Tiles can be mounted on plywood.
Bird feeder: anything but the regular. (slip walls,
timing of clay etc.) Make holes for sticks for birds
to sit on,(I have them find sticks in the woods) a
way to hang it and think how they get to the food.
"Maiolica" style crazy decorating on white: great
results!
Groupie: in groups of 3 or 4 kinds, create a coil
project that 1-keeps rotating as they work (add to
someone else's) and cannot be a pot or recognizable
shape of any kind. Fun for new kids to meet each
other,, do scoring, various coils, balance, abstract
project.
Game: make a game from clay. Can be an existing game
(mancala, chess. shutes and ladders...) or one, with
rules, they invent. Can also make a toy. (These are
projects done at the U for Cer.II)
Other one: make a fish (or anything else,) EXCEPT the
outside. Can be crazy, imaginative. looks good glazed
or unglazed. (From cer.I)
Hope this helped a little. If you have more ideas
(collect them?) maybe you can collect them and post
them?
Marianne
--- Sean Burns wrote:
> Hey clayfolk!
> I am going to be a part time- 3 days a week clay
> instructor at a camp
> for kids aged 8-17. This will be my third year doing
> it but I am looking
> to improve the quality of what the kids make as well
> as keeping the fun
> factor high. I would like to have kids make pieces
> that dont get left
> behind because they are so cool! Equipment or space
> isnt a problem- I am
> looking for projects people have had really good
> luck with and can be
> worked through the drying and firing proccess
> easily. I get kids
> sporadically for 4 and three week sessions-(some
> stay for 7)enough to get a
> few pieces glazed. I did check through the archives
> but am interested in
> current input. Though I want to keep it simple I
> have acces to a full
> ceramic department at the high school I teach at so
> I can access a variety
> of materials easily if need be.
> Also I tuned into the list this year and have
> picked up so much good
> information from folks that I want to send out a
> huge thank you to everyone
> who has in their own way had a HUGE positive
> influence on the kids I teach
> ceramics to everyday- as well as the teacher.
> THANKS!
>
>
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Andie Plamondon on tue 14 jun 05
My most popular projects from kids camps (email me if you need more info):
Clay whistles (covers pinchpots)
Mobiles/windchimes (covers slab work)
Clay soap & toothbrush holders with their favorite character on them (covers
coil pots and add-ons)
Marionettes (for the older kids - good for the concept of making a large
item but breaking it down into small parts)
:) Andie Plamondon
Handful of Earth Pottery
Laurel, DE
www.handfulofearth.com
Christine Cannon on fri 17 jun 05
A project I use is called "Where the Wild Things Are" Monsters. I
made this up myself. I sometimes read the story beforehand.
It goes like this: start with a rough pinch pot- make it in the
shape of a body. At that point have everyone sign their piece then pass =
to
the left or to the right. That next person adds something
(arms,legs,eyes,etc.), then switches again, continue until the person =
has
their original pinch pot. The kids cannot take anything off; can only =
add.
When the original kid gets back his/her monster they can add one more =
thing.
Usually works with 5 -7 kids.=20
Great fun for all ages and pushes everyone to make the most
outrageous monster.
-Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Sean Burns
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:00 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: clay projects for kids camp
Hey clayfolk!
I am going to be a part time- 3 days a week clay instructor at a camp
for kids aged 8-17. This will be my third year doing it but I am looking
to improve the quality of what the kids make as well as keeping the fun
factor high. I would like to have kids make pieces that dont get left
behind because they are so cool! Equipment or space isnt a problem- I am
looking for projects people have had really good luck with and can be
worked through the drying and firing proccess easily. I get kids
sporadically for 4 and three week sessions-(some stay for 7)enough to =
get a
few pieces glazed. I did check through the archives but am interested in
current input. Though I want to keep it simple I have acces to a full
ceramic department at the high school I teach at so I can access a =
variety
of materials easily if need be.
Also I tuned into the list this year and have picked up so much good
information from folks that I want to send out a huge thank you to =
everyone
who has in their own way had a HUGE positive influence on the kids I =
teach
ceramics to everyday- as well as the teacher. THANKS!
_________________________________________________________________________=
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Lynda Harrington on sat 18 jun 05
Clay whistles are always popular with the kids. You can make them in animal
shapes with four holes that you cover with your fingers. They produce
several different tones depending on what holes you cover. My children loved
them.
Lynda
Earl Brunner on sun 19 jun 05
Depending on the age of the children, and how many of them there are, this
could be good, but, if you want them to whistle, they need to whistle BEFORE
the bisque fire, and you might have to tweak them after the kids work on
them, if there are a lot of kids, that could be problematic.......
Earl Brunner
Las Vegas, NV
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Lynda
Harrington
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:10 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: clay projects for kids camp
Clay whistles are always popular with the kids. You can make them in animal
shapes with four holes that you cover with your fingers. They produce
several different tones depending on what holes you cover. My children loved
them.
Lynda
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kim b. on mon 20 jun 05
I teach a kids class twice a month in my home. (I couldn't do it everyday, but this arrangement is do-able and fun. One of my favorite projects so far has been to make MARACAS. Basically just 5 or 6 round balls, 2 pinch pots and a squished clay handle with lots of finger marks. They turned out really cool, except for a couple kids who had beads that were still wet and put them inside, so the beads stuck together and didn't rattle around. One other tip that I almost forgot, is to poke a hole in the maraca with a needle tool so don't explode! Even the adults thought it was cool. have fun!
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Darnie Sizemore on tue 21 jun 05
To prevent the beads from sticking together or to the
pot, wrap them in newspaper or tissue before putting
them into the encolsed form.
Darnie
--- "kim b." wrote:
> I teach a kids class twice a month in my home. (I
> couldn't do it everyday, but this arrangement is
> do-able and fun. One of my favorite projects so far
> has been to make MARACAS. Basically just 5 or 6
> round balls, 2 pinch pots and a squished clay handle
> with lots of finger marks. They turned out really
> cool, except for a couple kids who had beads that
> were still wet and put them inside, so the beads
> stuck together and didn't rattle around. One other
> tip that I almost forgot, is to poke a hole in the
> maraca with a needle tool so don't explode! Even the
> adults thought it was cool. have fun!
>
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Lori Richter on tue 21 jun 05
Kim,
If the beads are still damp, try wrapping them in a shred of newspaper
before they're dropped in and the form closed. The newspaper will stick
initially, but the beads won't!
Take care,
Lori
----- Original Message -----
From: "kim b."
Subject: clay projects for kids camp
> One of my favorite projects so far has been to make MARACAS. Basically
just 5 or 6 round balls, 2 pinch pots and a squished clay handle with lots
of finger marks. They turned out really cool, except for a couple kids who
had beads that were still wet and put them inside, so the beads stuck
together and didn't rattle around. One other tip that I almost forgot, is to
poke a hole in the maraca with a needle tool so don't explode! Even the
adults thought it was cool. have fun!
Earl Brunner on tue 21 jun 05
Have them wrap the beads in damp paper towel or Kleenex and they won't stick.
"kim b." wrote:I teach a kids class twice a month in my home. (I couldn't do it everyday, but this arrangement is do-able and fun. One of my favorite projects so far has been to make MARACAS. Basically just 5 or 6 round balls, 2 pinch pots and a squished clay handle with lots of finger marks. They turned out really cool, except for a couple kids who had beads that were still wet and put them inside, so the beads stuck together and didn't rattle around. One other tip that I almost forgot, is to poke a hole in the maraca with a needle tool so don't explode! Even the adults thought it was cool. have fun!
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