Pottery Demonstrations at Walker School
The Walker School invited me to do some pottery demonstrations at the art festival that they put on for the students. I was one of several artists including a metalsmith, a painter, a weaver and a basket maker. It seemed like it was a great experience for the kids. They were so enthusiastic and interested in what I was creating. I wished I could show them more. I'm not used to being around kids, I prefer the company of adults but these kids were fun and it was a great day.
I can't tell you how many times I heard the word "magic" as I was pulling up the walls of a pot. It does feel a bit magical to be honest. But it was not a trick, it's just throwing.
I asked the kids what they wanted me to throw, then I explained the difference between pottery and sculpture. The requests were for turtles, cats and even a person. Once they understood the difference the requests were for volcanos, hearts (I made heart shaped bowls) and cups/mugs.
You may notice that many of the kids were wearing white, that was for lung cancer awareness.
Check out the gallery page - Future Relics Gallery by Lori Buff
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| Pottery Demos for the Student |
I can't tell you how many times I heard the word "magic" as I was pulling up the walls of a pot. It does feel a bit magical to be honest. But it was not a trick, it's just throwing.
I asked the kids what they wanted me to throw, then I explained the difference between pottery and sculpture. The requests were for turtles, cats and even a person. Once they understood the difference the requests were for volcanos, hearts (I made heart shaped bowls) and cups/mugs.
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| Walker School Kids Art Festival |
You may notice that many of the kids were wearing white, that was for lung cancer awareness.
Check out the gallery page - Future Relics Gallery by Lori Buff
I used to do demos like this, I think I would much prefer being where you were as opposed to what I did this weekend:) right now I think being with kids would be a LOT more fun!! Yay for the lung cancer awareness, my dad died of lung cancer....
ReplyDeleteYes Tracey, this was a lot more fun than your weekend. The kids, staff and parents were all terrific.
Deleteyou ARE magic :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gary
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