After school kids pottery

This is definitely the best part of my working week.
I just love after school classes,

encouraging young people to enjoy and embrace their creativity.

Amilia is my youngest student

who started classes at the beginning of this year.

She is completing a set of bowl and cup (wheel thrown)

with a rabbit image, on a hand made plate I

 would have included an image of the wheel thrown items but the   kiln was a bit too hot 

when we got to class 

We have a student contributed ideas book

that is referred to when required and today was one of those days.

Making a favourite animal is important

and the teacher was a bit distracted
with Sasha on the wheel for just the second time.

She did a great job, a few misses
but there are three pots to clean up next week.

Her brother was busy making and alien,

I love this image when a little arm comes into the frame
and removes the yellow under glaze.

To celebrate some adult students,
Jennifer has excelled with this firing.
She is more comfortable with low firing
but she has excelled with this foray into
Stoneware.
Giving the experience of clay to my students is definitely the best part of my week.