Clay experiments

In the Art Studio at PSA, we have begun to use a lab model, where the whole school spends extended weeks exploring a particular medium or language. Since September, we have been working with the la…

Science for Kids on Instagram: "Cinnamon is hydrophobic (it repels water). This hydrophobic property is what allows cinnamon to create a barrier on the water’s surface and showcases the interesting interaction between water and hydrophobic materials. #science #steam #kidsactivityideas #kidsexperiments #scienceforkids #learnthroughplay #craftymom #cinnamon #hydrophobic #chemistry #kids #iteachscience #scienceteacher"

Westgarth P.S Art on Instagram: "Grade 6s have been exploring mark making on clay using natural materials such as different parts of the banksia flower. After experimenting with various textures students will choose a design for a cylindrical vessel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #arted #arteducation #arteducators #primaryart #primaryschoolart #elementaryart #visualarts #kidsart #nurturingcreativity #littleartist #artforkids #arted #artroom…

Yanko Design on Instagram: "Creating sound from ceramic! - Made using clay, each part of this gear setup uses 3 balls with a base and a rotating gear that connects with surrounding gears to create that musical sound we love. Designer Merlin has actually automated the design, with a controller driving the movement and generating sound. An experiment that is guarantee to be fun, would you like to see more of his musical sculptures? - Designer: @_merlinkater - Follow us at the new Yanko Design…

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Shikha Joshi on Instagram: "For the last few months I have been experimenting with building layers of wild clay slips and glazes and firing them multiple times in my electric kiln in an attempt to create a look of rocks near a water source complete with algae and the sheen of wetness. It has been extremely challenging, with lots and lots of failures. Here are a few that I am happy with, headed to the @texasclayfestival this weekend. All these pieces are totally one of a kind. With the sheer…

I’ve been cocooning myself in the studio for a couple of years now. Gestating, trying all sorts of new/old/new again approaches, bringing them along to the fullest expression and then, having learned all I was interested in learning, dropping them cold. Sometimes that’s called iterating, sometimes it’s called a major dry spell, spinning […]