CLAY & ART EOY CLEAN-UP

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:00-11:30am Science Lab

Please join us for the Clay & Art EOY Clean-Up.  All the projects have been completed, glazed and fired, so it's time to tidy up the art/kiln room and clean up all the supplies.

Activities for the clean-up include cleaning up art supplies, the glazes and brushes, cleaning all the tools, tidying up the kiln room and performing inventory on the glazes and clay.

Even if you are only available for 1/2 hour, your helping hand will be much appreciated. Please let us know if you are available that morning.  Please RSVP to BHClayDocent@yahoo.com by May 17th, so we can coordinate the effort.

Questions: Email BHClayDocent@yahoo.com.

Clay Docent workshops 2016

CLAY DOCENT WORKSHOP #1

Tuesday, September 6, 2016
8:00-11:30am
Science Lab

Please join us for the first Clay Docent Workshop.  Clay Docent Workshops are on a drop-in basis.  No clay experience necessary.
From 8:30-9:30am, there will be a demonstration of the 3 clay techniques (slab, pinch and coil) that will be used for the three grade level projects.

Questions? Email BHClayDocent@yahoo.com.

CLAY DOCENT WORKSHOP #2

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
8:00-11:30am
Science Lab

Please join us for the second Clay Docent Workshop.  Clay Docent Workshops are on a drop-in basis.  No clay experience necessary.
From 8:30-9:30am, there will be  demonstration for basic glaze techniques
Questions? Email BHClayDocent@yahoo.com.


CLAY DOCENT WORKSHOP #3

Tuesday, November 8, 2016
8:00-10:00am
Science Lab
Please join us for the third Clay Docent Workshop.  Clay Docent Workshops are on a drop-in basis.  No clay experience necessary.
Take this opportunity at our third (and final) workshop to practice the 3 clay techniques for your class grade level projects. We will also have your clay pieces made in our prior workshops #1 & #2 ready for glazing.
From 8:30-9:30am, the workshop is open for your questions and any reviews on the sculpting techniques and the basic glaze techniques demonstrated in prior workshops.
If you missed our first and/or second workshop and need to learn the 3 clay techniques (slab, pinch and coil) or glaze techniques, please ask a committee member for a demonstration.


Questions? Email BHClayDocent@yahoo.com.

Glazing Tips

1. We have two carts used for Clay Docent.  You may pre-load the cart 1/2 day in advance.  Please check the calendar to make sure that there are no other classes going before yours.  DO NOT PRE-LOAD THE GLAZES ON THE CART.  Mark the cart with a post-it including the teacher's name and date.
2. The bisque pieces are stored in plastic bins in the kiln room.  Each bin will be labeled with the post-it you used when sculpting your projects.
3. Shake all glaze jars before using.  Some of the glazes may have separated and need a good shake.
4. Be aware that another class may be glazing at the same time as your class.  To check if another class is glazing, there is a hard copy of the clay schedule in the kiln room.  Look for a clip board standing on it side on third shelf from the top.  You can also check the Clay Docent website (http://bhclaydocent.blogspot.com) for the schedule.
5. If another class is glazing at the same time
• Take only one cup of brushes
• Take only one jar of each color of glaze
• Take 1/2 of the samples if the other class is the same grade level as yours
6. DO NOT GLAZE THE BOTTOM OF THE PIECE.  If we find pieces that have glaze on the bottom, the piece(s) will not be fired with your class.  We will send you an email to either have the student or a parent wipe the glaze off the bottom with a wet towel.  I have already run across this problem with 3 classes.  
7. DO NOT SHARE BRUSHES BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT COLORS.
8. Broken pieces - have the student glazes the broken pieces.  Keep all the pieces together on the drying board along with a note stating the piece is broken.  The committee tries to fire and mend all the broken pieces.  If the pieces are too small we are unable to fire them.
9. If a student is absent the day of glazing, there are a couple of options:
• Arrange for the student to join another class for glazing.  This needs to be coordinated with your teacher and the teacher of the other class.
• Have someone glaze the piece for that student.
• If you are willing when the student returns to school, you can arrange to have the student glaze during recess or lunch.  
10. Leave any empty glaze jars in the kiln room so we can restock the color.
11. Clean up
• Have the students rinse the glaze off their hands in the bucket of water.
• Rinse brushes in the buckets of water.  The darker glazes are harder to rinse out of the brushes.  These brushes may need to be rinsed a couple of times.
• Wipe the mouths of the glaze jars and inside the lids with a wet towel.
• Rinse all towels in the buckets.
• Dispose of the bucket water outside near a bush or tree.  DON'T dispose of the water in the sink, the roses by the front office or the street gutters.
12. Return all supplies to their proper place.
13. Once your class pieces have been fired, we will email you.

Our next Clay Docent Workshop will be on November 13th, 8-11:30am.