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In Topic: Those who can, do, those who can't teach
Posted 19 Jun 2013
"I have always said that if I had to rebuild society after an Armageddon, I would start with the staff at the HS I worked at. Simple practical knowledge used to solving problems in a practical world."
....And no legislators to tell us how to teach "Better". -
In Topic: Throwing Comfy
Posted 19 Jun 2013
OffCenter, on 19 June 2013 - 12:36 PM, said:Benzine, on 19 June 2013 - 12:17 PM, said:OffCenter, on 19 June 2013 - 11:02 AM, said:Why not pour thick slabs of plaster? I can't imagine not having a big plaster wedging table where I can condition the clay as well as wedge and no dusty canvas.
Jim
Not a bad idea, but my studio is multi-purpose, so I will be working with more than just clay on it.
I cut out two pieces of plywood to cover the plaster when I want to use the wedging table for something else. I keep one 3x3 side for dark clay and one 3x3 side for porcelain. I can cover either or both sides with plywood.
Jim
Wow, a great idea indeed.....But I already have the boards for the top... -
In Topic: Schools out, kids at home-In the Studio?
Posted 19 Jun 2013
Pres, on 19 June 2013 - 10:45 AM, said:Denice, on 19 June 2013 - 08:21 AM, said:Most young children have a short attention span so you will probably won't have her for more than a hour at a time. She will probably like wearing a light weight dust mast and gloves, what projects you make depends on how old she is. My son I started him with snakes around 3 and then dinosaurs at 5, I got a 4X4 piece of plywood and made a dinosaurs island with a volcano in the middle, this took quite of while to finish. When he was eight we made rock fossils, pressed out the clay into a slab and scratched the fossil design in it and then use oxides to color and age it. A little girl might want to make pendant and charms or maybe a tea set, I was a tomboy dinosaurs would have been my choice. I taught my son some throwing when he was 14 but them he lost interest in it, he was playing in a band. Denice
My grand daughter is 11. We started with pinch pot w footring, then a box with cut lid, and the last few days we have done a serving platter, and a soap dish/tray. I think next we will do a little puzzle work with cut slabs and multi angles-sculptural. She has a good attention span, and 1 1/2 hrs is not too long for her, but about the limit.
That's awesome Pres. I wish all my students had such a background, when they got to me. I'd be able to go over more advanced projects. -
In Topic: Throwing Comfy
Posted 19 Jun 2013
OffCenter, on 19 June 2013 - 11:02 AM, said:Why not pour thick slabs of plaster? I can't imagine not having a big plaster wedging table where I can condition the clay as well as wedge and no dusty canvas.
Jim
Not a bad idea, but my studio is multi-purpose, so I will be working with more than just clay on it. -
In Topic: Throwing Comfy
Posted 19 Jun 2013
oldlady, on 19 June 2013 - 09:44 AM, said:seal the floor. you will be washing it frequently. pits don't matter unless they are golf ball sized and all over. but seal that floor somehow. even concrete paint will do. clay dust seeps into unsealed old concrete and you will wear out mops but never get it really clean.
if you find some TYVEK to cover the table, it will allow you to wash the surface yet it will not stick to the clay. canvas is a dust trap. slapping clay down on a dusty surface in a basement is bad stuff for your lungs.
TYVEK? I will look into it.
I am always careful about cleaning up after myself, so dust, shouldn't be an issue.
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TJR
10 Jan 2013 - 10:28I'm going to put you in as my friend, since we have so much in common as to high school arts education. Tom Roberts, high school art teacher.