Amy is back!

Amy is back in the studio doing her mud magic!

Here is an inspiration shelf set up with sculptural provocations. 

It has been an absolute joy watching the children choose thier animal as muse before setting to work with clay and tools.

The results are wonderful!

Amy is back playing with mud in the studio!

We are so happy to welcome Amy Laugesen back to the studio for a wonderful yearlong clay collaboration!  Amy will be joining us every month or so to provide the children with support as they explore and express using the language of mud!

With fall is in the air, Amy celebrated the turning of the seasons by bringing some autumn inspiration to investigate alongside Clay.

While they work, the children are experimenting with a lot of techniques including rolling, making impressions, coiling, scoring, joining and basic pinch and poke techniques. 

It’s an absolute joy to watch them play and discover with this wonderful media!

Clay with Amy

Nature in Clay

Amy picked some leaves this morning as the snow began to fall and brought them into the studio to share with the children. 

We then offered the children a few ceramic underglazes to highlight the leaf impressions in clay.  We have used under-glazing on wet clay before.... another step into the unknown.  We look forward to firing the clay to see how the clay accepts the glaze. 

Amy in the Studio

Amy is BACK!!!! She received a warm welcome from the children who eagerly dug into the mud with artistic fervor.

Amy will be joining us in the studio one week per month this year to work with all the children in the school!  YAY!  We are so lucky to have her!  If you aren't familiar with Amy's work click on this link to her website to find out a little bit about this wonderful artist and educator.

A week painting in the Studio with Amy and the Children

Playing in the mud with Amy

A lizard..

 A shark...

 Tiger in mud...

Clay with the parents on Pick-a-Parent night at school.