Creativity Thrives In Lower School Enrichment Class
October 2, 2019
Lower school art teacher Elizabeth Ables is one of several teachers that leads an enrichment class offering for lower school students after school. Able's class is focused on making clay pieces, to find out more read below:
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Lower school art teacher Elizabeth Ables is one of several teachers that leads an enrichment class offering for lower school students after school. Able's class is focused on making clay pieces, to find out more read below:
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What is your class about? The clay enrichment class is a time to allow students to explore in more depth hand building techniques with clay. They create a variety of projects using slabs, pinch pots, and coils and learn how to combine these to create more elaborate projects.
To learn more about the enrichment class offerings in the lower school click here.
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What do you hope the kids get out of the class? I hope the students become even more excited about working with clay than they already are. Their skills will improve with the extra experience and therefore they will become more confident.
What are some fun moments you’ve had so far? One of the lessons, the students were taught how to make a jack-o-lantern. Once I demonstrated the techniques with some options, some of the students decided to go in a different direction. They were able to take the skill and technique they learned and make it their own. I loved seeing their visions come to life. This class gave them the opportunity to create what was in their minds.
Anything additional you’d like to add? I have never had a student who doesn’t love working with clay. This class allows them to explore creating with clay, with more time and freedom, than the classroom.
To learn more about the enrichment class offerings in the lower school click here.
