Level: ages 6-11

March 31 - May 26 (no class 4/14), 2022

Thursdays

5-6pm

8 weeks

Instructor: Michelle Beyman

Fee: $405 (includes all materials and firing fees)

NOTE: THIS CLASS IS FULL.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST, EMAIL education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2)

Spring into clay: Sculpt woodland bugs & reptiles, sea creatures by the beach, and crazy movie characters – Minions are back! Roll out coils for roller coasters or delicious summer treats like soft serve ice cream. Create Mother’s & Father’s Day gifts which your parents will proudly display! ClayPlayers create a new project every week and love making whatever they want for their last class project!

Students experiment with different clay forms (pinch pots, coil, slabs & tiles), design and patterning, red & white clays, rainbow color & bursting crystal glazes, and decorative materials (feathers, beads, ribbon, wire, pipe cleaners). You will learn how to mix glazes to create other colors, and see how crystal, crackle and textured glazes change the look of your creation after fired in a hot kiln. All clay and glazes used are non-toxic, and firings are done off-site in a kiln.

Working with clay is a lot of fun… but also very beneficial to children! *They learn: Dexterity (using their hands/fingers as tools), visual awareness (hand/eye coordination), how to explore their curiosity, shapes and how they relate to each other, math skills and measuring, how to work with others and take pride in accomplishment! Creating with clay has a calm, soothing effect and is a nice way to end the school day! *http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/

Supplies:  All supplies and firing fees are provided by RAC and are included in the price.  Students should bring a smock or wear clothes that can get messy.

Our instructor, Michelle Beyman, known as “Mrs. B, Mrs. Clay & ClayLady”, teaches ALL ages from her ArtCart – clay, painting/drawing & mixed media. She is a ceramicist and mixed-media artist who loves to visit museums, sculpture parks, exhibits and other artists’ studios throughout the world to inspire her students.

 

 

A note about Covid compliance:  You can be assured that RAC is doing everything possible to keep its customers and staff safe from the Corona Virus.  Our studio is spacious and airy with excellent air circulation and plenty of room for people to stay safely distanced from one another.  While our studio can easily accommodate up to 20 people, we are only allowing a maximum of 9 students and one teacher at a time.   Every student will have a 6 foot table of their own on which to work and will have their own set of supplies.

All unvaccinated students will be asked to wear masks and have their hands sanitized before and after every class.  Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance and exits to the studio and all shared spaces and equipment will be thoroughly disinfected before and after every class.   As always, please do not come to the studio if you are feeling sick or have the following symptoms:  cough, fever, shortness of breath (other than the excitement of seeing us), sudden loss of smell or taste, chills, body aches, or sore throat.

Below are examples of student work: