Re: Help !! Re: ceramics

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I was new to having a clay progran a few years ago, so I
understand what you're going through. I do not use bat boards,
I got canvas painter's tarps and cut them to fit my tables.
When I'm ready to work with clay I just lay out the cloths and
we get to work. They just carry their projects by hand to the
drying cart. I also have water buckets that are only used for
clay. I have rolling pins, but if you don't have enough for
everyone it's more trouble than it's worth. if we're making
small slab projects we just flatten with our hands and only
use rolling pins when necessary. I bought tools, but more
often than not I use old pencils and BBQ skewers to score- the
skewers will cut through a slab really well since I don't have
knives. I would get Mayco stroke and coat glazes- it
eliminates a step in the glazing process even though it's a
bit more expensive, though for the K's and sometimes my 1st
grades they paint with tempera paint and I Mod Podge over to
seal it. My county gets clay in the warehouse so I just order
that.
hope this helps!

On 9/19/11, artsmmo wrote:
> Help!! I am starting a ceramics program in the art dept.at
> the elementary school I work in. I have a kiln (
> Finally :) ! I need some recommendations re: type of
> clay , favorite glazes (kid friendly), do I need bat
> boards? How many rolling pins to get started? What could I
> NOT do without!
>
> ANy advice is appreciated!!!

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