Ceramics

Capacity: JK - Grade 3 maximum 25 students per session; Grade 4 - 12 maximum 30 students per session | Morning and afternoon sessions available
Cost: $10.00 per student (minimum fee for each workshop is $200.00) | Length: 2 hours

CERAMICS
Grades JK - 3
Learn the fundamentals of clay handling while experimenting with shape, form and texture. Students will explore hand building techniques including pinch pot, slab and coil to create a variety of possible projects (selected when you make your booking) including animal figures and percussion shakers. Ceramic pieces will be kiln fired and ready for pick-up within three weeks of the workshop. After kiln firing, pieces can be painted with acrylic paints in the classroom.

HISTORIC “ART”IFACTS
Grades 4 - 10
Connect clay to the curriculum! Each project that students make will be catered to specific expectations for their grade. Grade Five students will learn to make canopic jars for the preparation of ancient Egyptian mummies while Grade Four students will create gargoyles to relate to Medieval times. Other examples of projects include; Greek urns, totem poles and Roman relief tiles. Ceramic pieces will be kiln fired and ready for pick-up within three weeks of the workshop. After kiln firing, pieces can be painted with acrylic paints in the classroom.

CLAY MASK MAKING
Grades 4 – 10
Learn the fundamentals of hand-building techniques to create a clay mask. Students will explore methods for creating surface texture and for applying additional clay to create volume. Ceramic pieces will be kiln fired and ready for pick-up within three weeks of the workshop. After kiln firing, pieces can be painted with acrylic paints in the classroom.

““A great introduction to the ceramic arts. The right balance between theory and practical, hands-on experience. Very knowledgeable leader, lots of fun.”– Grade 6 teacher

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ONTARIO CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS Grades K – 8
Workshop	Visual Arts	Drama Dance	Music	Language Arts	Social Studies	Science	Mathematics	Health & Physical Ed.
Ceramics (Gr. JK – 3)	X				_	X	X
Historic “Art”ifacts (Gr. 4 – 10)	X				X	X	X
Clay Mask Making (Gr. 4 – 10)	X				X	X	X

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ONTARIO CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS Grades 9-10 (workshops can be adapted for Gr. 11 – 12)
Workshop	Comprehensive Arts (ALC10)	Dance (ATC10) (ATC20)	Dramatic Arts (ADA10) (ADA20)	Media Arts (AMU20)	Music (AMU20) (AMU10)	Visual Arts (AVI10) (AVI20)
Clay Mask Making	X					X
Historic “Art”ifacts	X					X

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