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Pottery: Learn and Make
Ages 7-9
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(178 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week, 2 weeks
2-8 learners per class
60 min
Overview
Live Group Class
Meet over live video meetings2 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is designed to help your child learn and experience the basics of pottery. In order to allow for drying time of the clay, this course has two meetings. For the first meeting, participants will do a virtual tour to learn about traditional pottery as both a practical art and as an artistic medium. They will learn about a famous female potter, Sonabai Rajawar. Then we will create a pinch pot animal container & clay beads for a necklace using air dry clay. For the second meeting, participants will learn about modern pottery and kilns through a virtual tour of a pottery studio. They will paint their clay creations from the week before, and add a acrylic sealant to finish their pieces. To complete their pottery experience, learners are encouraged to visit a local pottery or ceramic studio in their area to paint a piece of bisque ware and have it fired in a kiln. Individuals can take this course or small groups. If you would like to request a private group session, please reach out. I do offer group discounts!
Learning Goals
-What are the different types of clay and the different processes for creating with them
-Traditional and modern methods of making pottery
-How to hand build basic clay shapes and structures using air dry clay
-A brief history of clay and famous clay artists
-How to express themselves creatively through the medium of clay
-How to communicate, connect, and share with other learnersOther Details
Parental Guidance
Parents will need to assist the learner in baking their polymer beads in the oven according to the package directions. This step is not done during live instruction and must be completed before the second meeting.
Supply List
Meeting 1: Tub of white Crayola Air Dry Clay (small 2.5lbs or 1.13kg), 2 oz packages of colored polymer clay (at least 2 colors or more if desired), wax paper or parchment paper, baking sheet, smock or old shirt, bucket/bowl of water, old towel, toothpick Optional: Items from around the house for adding texture; stamps, wood skewer, fork, straws, seashells, old comb, old toothbrush, marker cap, etc. Meeting 2: 1 small/medium flat paintbrush and 1 or 2 small round brushes for details, assorted colors of acrylic paint, surface covering, smock, cup of water, crafters/jewelry twine (any color), Optional: Minwax Water Based Polycrylic Protective Finish (8oz) or similar clear gloss finish
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Arts and Culture
- YouTube
Sources
Google Arts and Culture
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Masterās Degree in Education from Marygrove College
Bachelorās Degree in Education from Oakland University
I have 15 years of professional teaching experience including; K-8 Art, K-8 Music & Drama, and 5th grade general education. I hold a Master's in the Art of Teaching with endorsements in Mathematics, Language Arts, Music, Art, & Drama. I have worked as a private tutor for 25+ years with elementary, high school, and college level students in the following courses; Grade Level Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics, Reading, Literature, Writing, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, American & World History, and Spanish I.
My full time job is running my business, The Painted Toad Art Studio. I am a teaching artist and I provide youth and adult painting events in my studio and online.
I enjoy a variety of activities including; painting, drawing, cooking, bike riding, swimming, scrapbooking, singing, photography, and spending time with friends & family. My husband, four daughters, and I live in Michigan. We have 5 cats, two bunnies, & 12 chickens.Reviews
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