We will be sculpting fun winter projects like a snowman, snowflakes, a winter tree candle votive and more. Learners will get to work on these fun seasonal projects while they learn important sculpting techniques that they can apply to all different clay sculpting subjects. I will be teaching how to score and slip (attach pieces), and they will learn techniques like pinch pot, slab, and coil while they sculpt their winter decorations.

After each lesson I would like to see a picture of their clay decoration or at least a message letting me know how it turned out.  I always enjoy seeing their creations and encourage their hard work. I will respond to each message or picture and send a personal message as soon as I can the same or the next day. My messages will include encouraging learners in areas they did well and anything they need to improve on. Having communication after each lesson gives learners an opportunity to chat about areas they are struggling in. It gives me an opportunity to encourage them as they go. The lessons will get harder and with encouragement and support throughout the lesson's learners won't get discouraged and it builds confidence that they can do it. If I don't hear from your learner, I will send a message and check in after the first week, the third week and the last week before class ends. 

There will be one video per lesson and a written explanation of what to expect and how to prepare for the lesson. Your art learner can draw along with me as I demonstrate step by step. 

With each lesson there will be an extended learning opportunities and written instructions. Extended learning opportunities are designed for more practice on the lesson's topic. I will also be encouraging art learners to be creative and come up with their own ideas and use this time in between lessons to try out their own ideas.   

I am a clay artist and sculpt ceramics. I am excited to share the techniques I have learned and have found to be the easiest ways to learn to sculpt. Being able to learn how to manipulate clay and sculpt with your hands is a vital first step in being able to move to the next step and sculpt pottery on a wheel.  If you have access to a kiln, you can use that clay too, the techniques are exactly the same. With all the techniques they will learn they can transfer to a pottery wheel and sculpt and fire ceramics at any point, nothing is lost. 

I am excited for all that your learner will take away from this class.
Kristi