Second Saturdays: Handmade Ornaments


Second Saturdays: Handmade Ornaments
Saturday, November 15
Session One: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Session Two: 2:30PM-5:30PM
Students will create hanging ornaments using various methods, including slabs, cookie cutters, and pinching!
Participants will sketch out their ideas and make paper templates, then using these templates along with cookie cutters they will create flat ornaments that they will be able to impress holiday messages on. Using pinching techniques they will make some bells and small tree shaped ornaments, and then they get to decorate everything!
Requirements: None, no experience required
Date and Times: Saturday, November 8 11:00AM-2:00PM and 2:30PM-5:30PM
Students will create hanging ornaments using various methods, including slabs, cookie cutters, and pinching!
Participants will sketch out their ideas and make paper templates, then using these templates along with cookie cutters they will create flat ornaments that they will be able to impress holiday messages on. Using pinching techniques they will make some bells and small tree shaped ornaments, and then they get to decorate everything!
What students will learn:
Rolling out and working with slabs
Planning and developing ideas for multi-step processes
How to create physical objects from abstract concepts
How to use stamps in clay
Pinching small objects
Observational skills
Finishing and detailing
Included with Class:
All necessary materials and tools
Clear glazing and firing of work by staff
Students will need to bring:
Imagination and Creativity!