Pat Southwood on sat 20 jan 07
Kathryn
Norwich Castle Museum in U.K. has the largest collection of teapots in =
the country, from ancient to modern.
Try: http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
and search for Teapot collection.
imho, a teapot is far too hard at this age. They need to suceed.
Having just taught 9yr olds on Greek Amphorae I would go for a pinch pot =
with a flat lid, spout soft slabbed around a paper straw (remove it when =
clay is leather hard) and rolled out coil handle.
From my experiences, a reasonable pinch pot or smallish coiled pot and =
lid is hard enough for your average 9yr old to make to their =
satisfaction.
If they design things above their capabilities you will have a lot of =
disapointed children who will potentially be put off clay "because its =
too hard"
Far better for them to suceed with something simple.
Hope this isnt too downbeat!.
Pat Southwood
ekrieger on sun 21 jan 07
Good Morning!
Cold and wet here. I didn't hear it raining last night but the deck is
still very wet. Nothing frozen and that's good.
I noticed the bird feeder is knocked down and that probably means we have
another coon coming to visit. I have a new bird feeder to put up if I ever
get the urge to put the base on it and dig a hole for the post. Ground
should be soft right now.
We watched The Aviator last night. Good show but long it seemed.
Incredible acting on that De Caprio guys part. Fun. Makes me want to study
up on Howard Hughes. All I know about him came from the book The
Carpetbagers.
Wind is blowing! I don't like that!
later,
Eddie
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From: "Pat Southwood"
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Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:12 AM
Subject: kids, teapots
Kathryn
Norwich Castle Museum in U.K. has the largest collection of teapots in the
country, from ancient to modern.
Try: http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
and search for Teapot collection.
imho, a teapot is far too hard at this age. They need to suceed.
Having just taught 9yr olds on Greek Amphorae I would go for a pinch pot
with a flat lid, spout soft slabbed around a paper straw (remove it when
clay is leather hard) and rolled out coil handle.
From my experiences, a reasonable pinch pot or smallish coiled pot and lid
is hard enough for your average 9yr old to make to their satisfaction.
If they design things above their capabilities you will have a lot of
disapointed children who will potentially be put off clay "because its too
hard"
Far better for them to suceed with something simple.
Hope this isnt too downbeat!.
Pat Southwood
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