A Clay-ful Mess!

The last lesson, and it was a test lesson since I've never taught clay before. Using common sense and a few things I remembered from elementary school art class, I had the students practice basic clay building techniques: pinch pots and coil building. Successful except for the fact that the clay was not self -hardening, needed to be fired, and became dry and fragile too quickly. Solution: use more water! But of course, more water meant more mess and "a little goes a long way" was NOT a concept they grasped easily. It was still fun and we enjoyed getting their hands mushy!

Yarumi happily holding her coil pot.

Helping student Nicol balance and even out the symmetry in her coils.

Aracelli unsuccessfully hiding her beautiful face.

Alvaro showing off his messy clay covered hands.