Schools
"The children really enjoyed taking part and are so proud of their creations, it was lovely to see them so engaged and just enjoying being in the moment with the clay and letting all other thoughts go out of their head. Please can you pass on our thanks to Deborah, the children thought she was amazing. "
"The class teachers have said the children haven't stopped talking about what they were doing and how much fun they had."
Testimonials from Godshill Primary and Chillerton and Rookley Primary School following an Isle of Wight library project
"Just wanted to say what a fantastic week we have had completing our artist in residence project - the children loved their session with Debbie and the children were all highly motivated, excited and inspired" Testimonial from a Year 2 Teacher, The Educational Alliance of Canford Heath (TEACH Poole) Following a project with Dorset History Centre in TEACH Poole schools inspired by Poole Pottery and Carter Tiles
"The class teachers have said the children haven't stopped talking about what they were doing and how much fun they had."
Testimonials from Godshill Primary and Chillerton and Rookley Primary School following an Isle of Wight library project
"Just wanted to say what a fantastic week we have had completing our artist in residence project - the children loved their session with Debbie and the children were all highly motivated, excited and inspired" Testimonial from a Year 2 Teacher, The Educational Alliance of Canford Heath (TEACH Poole) Following a project with Dorset History Centre in TEACH Poole schools inspired by Poole Pottery and Carter Tiles
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Not all schools have kilns or an experienced ceramicist to facilitate high quality clay workshops. Creative Clay for All can bring the clay workshops to you, giving the pupils an opportunity to experience clay. Classes are tailor made to fit in with the curriculum topics the year group are exploring. Using pattern, texture, shape and form, pupils can explore, observe and develop their own creative and imaginative ideas. Clay can be used to interpret 2D designs into a 3D reality. Pupils can investigate and respond to direct sensory experiences to realise their creative potential and improve their manual dexterity.
The clay creations will be taken away and fired in the kiln returned a few weeks later, giving individual glazed works of art to keep or creating a ceramic installation for the school. Ideal for personalising an outdoor space or commemorating an event with a tile installation. Air drying clay classes using pottery techniques are also available.
Example projects
Lion plaques, Reception class topic of Africa.
Sargent Stubby, Y4 WW2 topic
Coy carp, Y2 studying Japan.
Hydra, Y4 studying Greek mythology.
Roman soldier heads, Y3 using pinch pot skills.
Gaudi chimneys, Y5 exploring slab building skills, bringing architecture to life.
Ammonites with tentacles or Mary Anning for fossil studies
Dolphins, Reception class, exploring local history of Poole Pottery.
Tile plaques, all years celebrating an event or learning journey
A day of pottery skills from coiling to pinch pots
The clay creations will be taken away and fired in the kiln returned a few weeks later, giving individual glazed works of art to keep or creating a ceramic installation for the school. Ideal for personalising an outdoor space or commemorating an event with a tile installation. Air drying clay classes using pottery techniques are also available.
Example projects
Lion plaques, Reception class topic of Africa.
Sargent Stubby, Y4 WW2 topic
Coy carp, Y2 studying Japan.
Hydra, Y4 studying Greek mythology.
Roman soldier heads, Y3 using pinch pot skills.
Gaudi chimneys, Y5 exploring slab building skills, bringing architecture to life.
Ammonites with tentacles or Mary Anning for fossil studies
Dolphins, Reception class, exploring local history of Poole Pottery.
Tile plaques, all years celebrating an event or learning journey
A day of pottery skills from coiling to pinch pots
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The slide show images include a Van Gogh sunflower project at Clay after school club. Exploring textures and mark making in clay. Y4 clay ammonites supporting the fossil topic. A reception class that cut around dolphin templates, then explored textures creating unique works of art inspired by Poole pottery. Y1 class that had drawn their beach hut ideas out on paper then used stamps and wallpapers to build up textures making beach hut plaques. Still images show a range of previous school projects including a wall installation exploring texture based on dandelion seed heads.
