Learning with Clay

Maya Ceramics and Paintings

The students will learn to manipulate clay and work with it. Doing hand building techniques like pinch pottery, coil building, and slab building; creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools.
The students will use hand building techniques to build different objects from clay. They will learn to use clay to express their imaginations and document their observations while creating 3D sculptures.

This program offered by: Maya Ceramics and Paintings

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Visual Art

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, World Cultures

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5

Program Requirements: - Chair for each student, and table big enough for all. Materials: Clay tools kit, water container, sponges, paper towels cardboard 5x5 inches, one per student

Instruction Language(s): English, Spanish

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 2

Maya Ceramics and Paintings

About the Artist

Maya Ceramics and Paintings

One-of-a-kind ceramics pieces, using wheel first then alter the pieces; transforming them into animals or nature inspired pieces. Low fired/ with bright glazes and middle range too. Her Series of Spiritual animals are inspired on “Alebrijes” / Spiritual animals; armadillos, fox, and other animals use as inspiration. Her ceramics are individual and unique, making each object appear naturally imperfect with enduring value. She uses low (red also) and middle range clays; this gives her the opportunity to play with bright colors. She does the pieces on the wheel and then alter them, (cutting) adding pieces (tails, heads, etc.) to the original piece. Her love for nature has been a signature stamp that she includes in her work. Animals are another facet of her work specially armadillos, that inspire people to connect with nature and reflect her passion for nature. Originally from Mexico city, She created her business Maya a few years ago, when she was living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After that her kiln travel with her to India, Vietnam and Chine: now after setting up her studio at home, at Portland, OR she can continue creating these beautiful ceramic pieces and encaustics.

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Program Costs

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
In Class	Wait Time	29.00	Time between sessions greater than 1 hour per day.
In Class	Materials Preparation Fee	100.00	Time spent preparing materials outside of program days. One hour per classroom.
In Class	Mileage/Travel Costs		IRS rate per mile round-trip from the Irvington neighborhood in Portland. This program is available within 35 miles of Portland.
In Class	Kiln/Firing Services	100.00	One hour to load/unload the kiln on firing and unloading days.
In Class	Equipment Use		Expect equipment rental costs if artist's equipment is used. $40 per week.
In Class	Supplies		Clay- approximately $53 per classroom Glaze- approximately $25 per classroom Additional materials- $20 per classroom
In Class	Prep Hours	100.00	Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.) One hour prep/cleaning per day on site.
In Class	Planning Meeting	100.00	An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In Class	Additional Planning		Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.
In Class	Residency Session	100.00	Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.
In Class	50 min Workshop Session	100.00	A one-session program with students- 50 mins
In Class	Family Arts Night Workshop	200.00	A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.