Spring/Summer Pottery Art Class
In this on-going clay art class in which students will make various clay projects.
Julie C.
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4.4
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Clay and pottery art skills will be taught. Skills such as: rolling clay into a pancake. Molding clay into a ball. joining two pieces of clay together. Imprinting objects such as leaves into clay to make an imprint. Cutting holes into the clay. Rolling clay into a snake form. We will be doing various clay projects using clay. Join at any time. We will make the following: June 2023: 1st week of : clay pumpkin 2nd week of : cats, bats, witch under a hat 3rd week of : coils wrapped around a clay jar 4th week of : clay cat 5th week of : slab pot pup July 2023: 1st week of : leaf patterned bowl or cup 2nd week of : Clay flower 3rd week of : Clay Spoon and small pinch bowl 4th week of : Sponge holder with a rose/daisy on the side 5th week of : Clay faces August 2023 1st week of : Holiday ornaments/shapes 2nd week of : Piggy Bank/ rolypoly pig (or other animals) 3rd week of : Slab Cat 4th week of : Clay Ocarina 5th week of : Triangular coiled pot September 2023 1st week of : Slab Square/Rectangle box 2nd week of : Slab rectangle box 3rd week of : Coiled Oval Pot 4th week of : Braiding clay and incorporating it in a pot October 2023 1st week of : Hearts (imprint or add clay ribbons) 2nd week of : Clay Flower 3rd week of : Clay Faces 4th week of : Clay cat or dog November 2023 1st week of : Clay hands 2nd week of : Clay tree 3rd week of : Name plate 4th week of : Wind Chimes December 2023: 1st week of : coil pot 2nd week of : clay dog 3rd week of : monster clay pinch pot 4th week of : clay cat 5th week of : clay patterned bowl January 2024 1st week of Jan : Slab Square/Rectangle box 2nd week of Jan: Slab rectangle box 3rd week of Jan : Coiled Oval Pot 4th week of Jan: Braiding clay and incorporating it in a pot February 2024 1st week of : Hearts (imprint or add clay ribbons) 2nd week of : Clay Flower 3rd week of : Clay Faces 4th week of : Clay cat or dog March 2024: 1st week of : fish with imprints 2nd week of : Butterfly 3rd week of : windchimes 4th week of : napkin rings 5th week of : hanging bird house April 2024: 1st week of : Leaf pot with footing(materials: balloon, bowl, plastic wrap, leaves, tool to cut clay) 2nd week of : trivets 3rd week of : lanterns 4th week of : cluster of pots May 2024 1st week of May: Green Leaf Vase 2nd week of May: Clay stamps 3rd week of May: Open work pottery bowl 4th week of May: Yarn Pottery Bowl 5th week of May: June 2024 1st week of June: Green Leaf Vase: A leaf shape is inside of a slab pot 2nd week of June: Stamps: Used in clay or within. Create using heavy ink or paint on clay that is leather hard. 3rd week of June: Cat With 2 Beaded Feet: Cut a cat face with holes in it. Add string and beads for the legs and feet. Use a straw to make holes, string or yarn for the legs, 2 beads for the feet. 4th week of June: Mug (At the end of class bring your paints. We can stay after and paint past projects) July 2024: 1st week of July: coil pot 2nd week of July: clay dog 3rd week of July: monster clay pinch pot 4th week of July: clay cat 5th week of July: clay patterned bowl August 2024: 1st week of Aug: fish with imprints 2nd week of Aug: Butterfly 3rd week of Aug: windchimes 4th week of Aug: napkin rings 5th week of Aug: hanging bird house September 2024: 1st week of Sept: Leaf pot with footing(materials: balloon, bowl, plastic wrap, leaves, tool to cut clay) 2nd week of Sept: trivets 3rd week of Sept: lanterns 4th week of Sept: cluster of pots October 2024: 1st week of OCT: clay pumpkin 2nd week of Oct: cats, bats, witch under a hat 3rd week of Oct: coils wrapped around a clay jar 4th week of Oct: clay cat 5th week of Oct: slab pot pup November 2024: 1st week of Nov: leaf patterned bowl or cup 2nd week of Nov: Clay flower 3rd week of Nov: Clay Spoon and small pinch bowl 4th week of Nov: Sponge holder with a rose/daisy on the side 5th week of Nov: Clay faces December 2024 1st week of : Holiday ornaments/shapes 2nd week of : Piggy Bank/ rolypoly pig (or other animals) 3rd week of : Slab Cat 4th week of : Clay Ocarina 5th week of : Triangular coiled pot Jan 2024: 3rd week of Mar: clay patterned bowl 4th week of Mar: coil pot 5th week of Mar: Sponge holder with a rose/daisy on the side Feb 2024: 1st week of Apr: fish with imprints 2nd week of Apr: Butterfly 3rd week of Apr: windchimes 4th week of Apr: napkin rings 5th week of Apr: hanging bird house March 2024: 1st week of May: Leaf pot with footing(materials: balloon, bowl, plastic wrap, leaves, tool to cut clay) 2nd week of May: trivets 3rd week of May: lanterns 4th week of May: cluster of pots Step by step instructions will be available on google slides and a finished model will be available at the start of art clay class so students can see what they are making that day. My camera will be on my work tables so students can see how my hands are working to mold the clay as we go step by step. Learners will be able to ask questions and interact with me in this live class as much as they want. I can go overtime if the project calls for it and the student needs more help. Get $10 off my classes with coupon code C4O7GI10 until May 14, 2023. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Julie-Clark and enter the coupon code at checkout.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to pinch clay, to squeeze clay, and to roll clay.
Learners will by the end of class know how to make a coil, an imprint, an animal shape, a bowl, and a pinch pot.
Why Clay? 1. It's therapeutic. It's fun. Simply the act of molding clay in one's hands whether you're a child or an adult can be very calming. Remember those stress balls that were once so popular? Manipulating the clay can help relieve stress or even be an outlet for young children who physically express their emotions.
2. It's an outstanding sensory development activity
3. It's play based learning. You might not realize it, but playing with clay is promoting minds to get busy by thinking about what they're going to create and how they're going to create it. This type of creative play promotes imaginative problem-solving skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None. Optional: parents can help their students by sitting next to them off camera or just be nearby in case the student needs hands-on help.Camera angle: for the clay work try to angle your camera on the table where you are working so I can see what you are doing and I'll do the same.
Supply List
2 to 5 lbs of clay. a pencil ( to write in the clay) a bowl of water a dull butter knife( to cut the clay) a string/wire(to cut the clay) a sponge( to clean work surface) Clay: self hardening clay or air dry clay in any color. It usually comes in black or white. Any local art or craft supply store will carry self hardening clay. It is also sometimes called air dry clay. I am going to use a black color. I bought my clay from Sheffield Pottery in Sheffield MA. There is an on-line store if you need to order on-line. https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/default.asp?msclkid=bc3ee05b1f8a199028efbe9540e372db&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20Branded%20-%20A&utm_term=Sheffield%20Pottery&utm_content=Sheffield%20Pottery michaels craft store: https://www.michaels.com/craft-smart-natural-clay/M10114031.html ($14 bag of air dry clay)
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of Colorado
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western governors university
I have experience working with clay all my life. I worked on the pottery wheel in art class in junior and high school. I have my own pottery wheel in my house. I am certified to teach art in the state of MA.
I also have 3 years experience working in a special ed classroom in Haverhill MA in a middle school setting.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-9 learners per class
