Ask my students what is the most important tool in art and they will answer "my imagination".
I teach Art in three small elementary schools in a small rural school district in western Maine where there is limited exposure to the visual arts.
My K-8 students arrive in the classroom enthusiastic, eager and engaged in their creativity. They are learning to focus on the process of making art, which includes problem solving, taking risks, and not being afraid to make mistakes. This provides for greater individual creative learning and discovery.
My Project
My students enjoy working with their hands making 3D art. Living in rural Maine they are exposed to the natural world and I want to teach them how to use the natural resources to create art. One great relevant way is creating primitive pottery. Using ancient techniques, we will dig local clay from a nearby river, process it by hand, create ceramic pieces, and fire their pieces in a wood fire. I am requesting simple pottery tools, shovels, and buckets for my class.
This is a great STEAM project since the students will also learn about local geology, river systems, environment, physical properties of clay and how it reacts to heat, and experiment by adding various natural materials to the fire to produce coloring.
They will be introduced to how pottery is made throughout history and different cultures. Furthermore, they will learn about the local clay, basic ceramic and modeling techniques and strengthen their bond with the natural world.
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$11.49
9
$103.41
Garden Hand Tools (Garden Shovel)
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$7.99
5
$39.95
Arteza Pottery & Clay Sculpting Tools (Set of 42)
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$25.99
1
$25.99
Lola 425 Kopper Plus Wire Mesh Scourer, 12-Pack
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$11.82
1
$11.82
Caydo 9 Pieces Stylus Tools, 5 Pieces 2 Way Total 10 Different DIY Silicone and Ceramic Clay Indentation Tool and 4 Pieces Double-ended Metal Ball Tools
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$8.99
1
$8.99
Pottery Clay Molding Ceramics Sharp Steel Cutter Tools Scraper Crafts Pack of 10
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$7.43
1
$7.43
Materials cost
$197.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$9.88
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$240.43
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$42.43
Total project goal
$282.86
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$282.86
5 Donors
-$176.43
Donations toward project cost
-$149.97
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.46
match offer
-$106.42
Match offer toward project cost
-$90.46
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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