Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Educators will learn about ceramic hand-building techniques and tools as they explore methods for creating funky, furry, and scaly creatures. Methods for forming, texturing, and surfacing will be succinctly demonstrated as participants get comfortable with new techniques for kiln fired clay.
Discussion of integration techniques for curriculum support and skills for solving common clay dilemmas will be covered.
This program offered by: Jess Graff
Program Model: Teacher Workshop
Art Form: Visual Art
Curriculum Connections: Science
Grades: Adult
Program Requirements: Space for material storage while residency is in progress
Instruction Language(s):
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: N/A
About the Artist
Jess Graff has delivered arts-based programs in the Pacific NW for nearly 15 years. She has participated in many gallery shows and residency programs at schools, art centers, and museums. Her work ranges from sculptural ceramics to fibers and paint media.
"I'm so happy! I look around me and see everybody doing what I want to be doing! Inventing!" --Student, age 7
Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705
| Delivery Method | Type | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Workshop | Supplies | $6-10 per participant | |
| Teacher Workshop | Prep Hours | 45.00 | Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 1 hour per classroom session. |
| Teacher Workshop | Kiln/Firing Services | $2 per participant with use of in-school programmable kiln in good working order; $5 per participant for use of kiln rental outside of school. | |
| Teacher Workshop | Mileage/Travel Costs | IRS rate per mile round trip from Lents, plus driving time. This program is available across Oregon and Washington. For programs over one hour from Portland, private lodging is required. | |
| Teacher Workshop | Additional Planning | 45.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |
| Teacher Workshop | Teacher Workshop | 170.00 | A 90 minute workshop for teachers. |