5th grade OCAF Field Trip

    This is our second year partnering with OCAF , Oconee County Arts Foundation.  They are just down the road from our school! This has given us the opportunities to take quick field trips to see art in the gallery and to visit with artist.  Last week 5th grade went to see a pottery demonstration with a kick wheel and learn more about the science behind clay.  How the creation is a physical change and the firing and glazing is a chemical change.  She also told them about different elements in glazes that create interesting surfaces and colors.

Day of the Dead Skull Pendants

Who knew kids could get so excited about skulls?! 5th graders learned about the Mexican celebration Day of the Dead, Nov.1-2.  They sculpted these skulls from small pieces of clay and added eyes and details with old marker caps and clay tools, then used an old skinny paintbrush (long screws work too) to poke holes through the skulls.  The next class the students started by painting the clay white then using bright colors to decorate.  The last step was string and a coat Modge Podge to seal the designs.  The project was simple but the students had to show patience and a steady hand to work on the small surface.

Coil Pots

5th grade Face Plaques

5th grade face plaques, with metal hangers.

 

Pinch Pot Birds

2nd grade clay birds:
     This project was a great way to get the kids learning about the additive clay method. They made pinch pots and then added beaks, wings, and made holes.  After firing I helped hot glue feathers and eyes and they used a pipe cleaner for the legs.  They are very "crafty" but a lot of fun!