1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Art

Every student had a wonderful time experimenting with clay last week. They were careful with their use of the clay, tried several different techniques and enjoyed creating temporary pieces while learning the qualities of the clay. Each grade level is working on a different project according to their skill level. The 1st grade class learned how to create an even and balanced pinch pot bowl to create a bird nest. They added texture to to nest, created a 3-dimensional bird and added details like eggs or branches to their work. They were introduced to the technique of scoring and slipping to attach their birds to the nest. The 2nd grade class created larger pinch pot vessels to create a face cup based on the work of Kirk Mangus. They have sculpted eyes, nose and mouth details to attach and will work on the base of the cup today. The 3rd grade class is working on a newly designed unit to tie into their classroom study of  Porifera ( the tubed shaped sea sponge).  They hand built a small bowl or vessel, created a lid with a rim and will build the Porifera inspired sculpture to place on top of the lid. We are experimenting with the combination of terracotta clay with a white stoneware clay and have great hopes that the experiment will be successful. I am excited to see the results.