With 96 tiles in tow, Potters Place potters Susan Brum and Lisa Walker visit the 5th grade at Elm Street Elementary School to instruct on clay. This is the first of a two part visit. Part one gives the students a chance to create a tile using a wet clay tile. We teach them how to create relief (build up and add on) as well as to incise or carve to translate their two dimensional idea into a three dimensional sculptural tile.
The students worked really hard. They were focused, creative and enjoyed working with the clay. At the end of our visit, we gave a preview of the painting they will do when we return next week. They will be able to add details and color before their work heads back to Potters Place to fire in the kiln.
Some of the many beautiful tiles created at Elm Street School:
Makes you smile, doesn’t it?!
Great attention to detail and the look of someone having a lot of fun playing with clay!