Ceramics at the Indianapolis Art Center

March 6 2013

Ceramics at the Indianapolis Art Center

Getting in line and waiting our turn at the slab roller.

Cannon was eager to get started and was the first one into the studio. We started by “wedging” clay for the day’s projects.  We kneaded and the slammed the clay on the table.  Then we took our clay pancake to the slab roller and turned the big wheel to roll out the clay.  We took the clay and cut out the shapes for the wall pocket project. Then Cannon added texture and pattern to the surface before using the slip to add the pocket.

Cannon takes the wheel.

 

Then it was Cannon’s turn to work with Gina at the wheel. She centered the clay and then Cannon helped form the cylinder. Independently he shaped the bowl by pushing in the sides.  We watched Gina shape the foot of the bowl and we set it aside to dry.

 

Then Cannon and his classmates had time to make their own experiments. Cannon wedged more clay made a pancake and headed for the slab roller again. Back at the table Cannon selected the heart shape and cut it out and added texture from one of the clay stamps. Mom and Avalon stopped in to see Cannon in action at the clay table.

It was a good day.