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Twin Spring Farms After Camp Program
Week 2
June 29
Pop art plate
Week 3
July 6
wheatfield glass
Week 4
July 13
Mondrian
Mosaic
Week 5
July 20
Koi Bowl
Week 6
July 27
Clay picasso
Week 7
August 3
Aztec
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ne 22: Hopper Landscape Plague - Using approximately 1 - 1 ½ lbs of clay, roll out clay into a slab tile approximately 6x6. Us
clay roll out and cut into the shape of the lighthouse and house to create a raised relief effect. Using clay tools cut out windows
sky and hill. Talk about raised relief. Add a high fire hook for hanging later.
ne 29: Pop-art landscape plate - Using a coupe salad plate. Talk about contrasting color. Lightly draw landscape in pencil firs
ect 5 colors to keep it cohesive and encourage non traditional colors on items. Example red and purple striped tree.
ly 6: Van Gogh Wheatfield - Ask artists to make a rough sketch of the picture on a 6 x 6 fire paper and to sign their art for easy
on when firing. Use the sketch as a template of picture and place under a clear 5x5 glass tile. Add glue to glass using a wet pa
o park their brush in water bowl when not in use to keep from glue drying out and ruining the brush. This is a frit painting. Using
e frit where desired. Use small triangles of black glass to create birds. Prep Note: Cut 6x6 high fire paper (1 per artist) and pla
easy transport to kiln room. Add a high fire hook (hook sandwich) for hanging later.
ly 13: Mondrian Mosaic - Use a 6x6 bisque tile. Show artists how to cut mosaic tiles and how to handle to glass tiles safely. B
t a straight edge (ruler if you have enough of them) to draw their initial design directly onto the tile. To create the design show
sign and ask them to select 3-4 colors and encourage them to stay in the color palette selected for best results. Grout in the stu
ly 20 - Chinese Koi Bowl - Use cereal bowl paint the back in any color including rim. Using the back of the brush make dots in
step by step instructions to make a simply Koi design in the bottom of the bowl.
ly 27 - Clay picasso faces. Roll out slab of clay approximately 1 lb and cut into a shape of a face. Use remaining clay to add c
left and right, add mouth and eyes. Paint and punch holes to receive pipe cleaners after firing. Pack with pipe cleaners for art
ugust 3 - Glass Mexican Aztec Suncatcher Great step by step project. Use a scrap 3x3 clear base. Precut squares and triangl
uilding the design add a hook sandwich. Working on a piece of shelf paper have them write their name on the high fire paper to
o the kiln. Once all artwork is loaded take a picture of the loaded kiln shelf for easy matching when firing is complete.
ugust 10 - Klimt Tree - Use the social art working whimsical tree as a template. This is a good exercise in not over mixing the
ng. Double load the brush to create the sky and dry thoroughly before moving to the next step.