Play with Clay (Ages 6-12) 1W25
In this class kids will get to learn the basics of the 3D medium, clay! Students will get comfortable with clay as they learn how to build pinch pots, coil pots, fist pots, and slab pots. Kids will learn how to create sculptural vessels using a variety of techniques. Students will learn how clay responds to touch and movements and how to manipulate clay to widen, lengthen, thin, and thicken. Students will walk away with a variety of small pots with different hand building techniques!
This class uses self-hardening clay that behaves like kiln-fired clay when worked. The pieces created in class will not be waterproof nor food safe. Pieces can be painted with acrylic and other paints, rather than glazes.
Children ages 6-12 welcome!
Make up date: Saturday 3/15/25
Lygia Angel
My name is Lygia Angel I have a degree in art education. My experience in teaching art over the last thirty years has been teaching art to a diverse array of populations. I have taught from early childhood, elementary, adolescent, adults and elderly populations. I teach people with all abilities and disabilities in inclusive settings. I am a specialist in working with people with memory impairment through the arts.
In my education I have a specialty in hand built sculptural ceramics. I have won several awards for my work. Clay is an exciting medium to work with. For me it is like working with natural elements from nature ; the earth. Anyone can learn how to work with clay it’s a forgiving, pliable, moldable and exciting.
I also teach knitting classes to all ages. Knitting is a wonderful skill to have. I find it meditative. Knitting is great for focus and dexterity. And working with yarns, fibers, and the different colors is creative and fulfilling.
Materials are included in tuition. You can bring additional clay marking tools or bowls to use as molds.