.Art by April: Hand-Building With Air Dry Clay
In this Self Paced class, you will learn 4 basic methods of hand building with air dry clay to create 4 unique projects!
April Taylor, Prek-12 Art Teacher
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5.0
Number of reviews:(658)
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
This class really benefits students best when there is a lot of classroom participation. Please help your learner to: 1. Submit a photo of their work weekly, and also photos of other similar work by other artists or actual photos of real subject matter to use as reference material, by Friday if possible. 2. Via a video or written comments, provide an explanation of their work or process. 3. View other's pictures and write comments/kind reactions for learners to see. 4. Respond to other learner's comments and feedback about their own work. 5. On Wednesdays, check for and respond to weekly teacher questions/prompts and read and respond to other learners responses. 6. My Flex classes are very interactive, particularly because students are free to schedule solo or group meeting with me to chat with others or see a live demonstration if they require more assistance.Class Experience
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class! In this self paced class, you will receive 4 unique clay lessons using Crayola Air Dry Clay or natural clay, if you have means to fire your dry pieces. The lessons will include a variety of hand building techniques such as pinch pot, slab building, solid sculpting, and coiling. CLASS DETAILS AND SUPPLIES Each video tutorial with be approximately 20-30 minutes long and will include ways for students to personalize or expand on the weekly idea. As with all of my classes, if the student's art work takes a different turn, I fully encourage them to go with it and see where it leads! Creativity and the art process is always more important than the product! Students will need 2-3 lbs of Crayola Air Dry Clay or natural clay if you have the means to have it fired. Clay tools are helpful but not necessary if you have some household items that will work, such as: toothpicks, craft sticks, plastic cutlery, rolling pin, etc. At any time, you may submit photos of your work for me to review. I will respond promptly within 12 hours depending upon timing/timezone. You decide how interactive this class will be and I’m happy to follow your lead! Have fun!
Learning Goals
Student in this class will be introduced to:
-making pinch pots
-attaching parts using a score/slip method
-rolling slabs
-creating surface texture
-rolling and attaching coils
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Clay Long Neck Dinosaur
Learn how to turn a basic pinch pot into a dinosaur! Lesson 2:
Coil Pot
Learn how to use coils to build a clay pot by hand! Lesson 3:
Clay Robot
This lesson will guide in building a robot sculpture by attaching several parts! Lesson 4:
Tiny Houses
This lesson will teach you how to make tiny house parts and make textures on the clay surface! Other Details
Supply List
2-3 lbs Crayola Air Dry Clay Clay tools or household supplies to use as tools (toothpick, craft stick, plastic knife, rolling pin, thick markers, fork, etc.) Small water bowl Paper towel
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
5.0
658reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor's Degree in Education from State University of New York at New Paltz
Hello Outschool community!
I am April Taylor. I live with my amazing family in New York and I have been teaching visual arts on Outschool for 3+ years. I’ve been told I was “born to teach”. On Outschool, I teach art classes for children ages 8 and older. I I have classes in acrylic and watercolor painting, realistic drawing, and clay work. I hold a Bachelors degree in Art Education and a Masters degree in Professional Studies, where I focused on Humanistic and Multicultural Educational practices. I have 18+ years teaching experience in Prek-8 in virtual and in person settings.
As a teacher, I like to keep class fun, upbeat, and flexible. During classes, I encourage balance, in terms of focus and discussion/communicating with myself and classmates. Interaction, open discussion about planning, and ideas/suggestions for their own or other's art is highly valuable, as is, quiet focus and concentration. In every class, I teach using a step by step approach to demonstrate how to do the skills and use the materials. I feel this provides a solid foundation for students to master skills and then put them to practice once they become more confident and independent. I also encourage creativity and encourage students to add or omit elements from their work that make it unique to them. I would much rather have 8 different drawings at the end, than exact replicas of mine! If a child wants to take their project in a different direction, I fully support and encourage them to do so!
When I am not painting and working with clay, I love being out in nature, spending time with my husband, two hockey loving boys, and our dog child.
I look forward to meeting your child and helping them grow their love for art and learning. I hope to see your child in my classes soon!
***If this will be your FIRST CLASS on Outschool, please use my code APRILTA2020, to get $20 off of your first class!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $58 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 6-11
