Clay and Culture in Ohio: Experience the pottery of Ohio Native Americans and early settlers while creating a bowl from clay
Experiencing Japanese Raku Pottery: Creating, glazing and firing Raku pottery is the ideal way of completely immersing in the ceramic process while learning a unique part of traditional Japanese culture
The Science, Art and Culture of the Solar Eclipse: On April 8, 2024, People in Northeast Ohio will experience a total Solar Eclipse. This hand-on program deepens the learning around this unique event
Piece by Piece: Creating Mosaics from Found Objects: Mosaics can be created using a variety of materials including found objects stimulating visual/spatial accuity
Symmetry, Patterns and Geometry Meet the Mosaic. The geometric concepts of the four types of symmetry can be more deeply understood by creating a design in glass tile mosaic
Clay Time (early childhood). Young learners explore the tactile feeling of clay while making a pinch pot
Exploring Tessellations in Math, Geometry, and Art
Learning geometric tessellations and the graphic artwork of MC Escher reinforce the understanding of each
Creating a Lasting Tile or Mosaic Mural: Students work together with George to plan, design and create a mosaic or tile mural for permanent installation at their school
Inch by Inch: Planting a Garden in Story, Song, and a Clay Project: Story, song and clay project reinforce concepts of healthy eating choices, self-sufficiency and physical work
From Books to Art: Reinforcing Early Childhood Literacy. Strengthening early childhood literacy through creating an art project that shares its theme with a selected book
Mediterranean Majolica Pottery and Tile Workshop.: Students learn Mediterranean history, art and culture while creating and decorating pottery and tile
Deepening the Understanding of Symmetry with Mosaics (student workshop and professional development). The geometric concept of symmetry can be more deeply understood by designing and creating a mosaic with symmetry as its theme
Experiencing and Recreating the Enduring Pottery and Poetry of Enslaved Dave Drake aka Dave the Potter: Learn about and recreate the pottery and the poetry of slave Dave Drake of South Carolina. A great Black History Month program
From Geometry to Escher: Teaching and Learning Tessellations in Math and Art (student workshop or professional development). Geometric tessellations and the graphic artwork of MC Escher share a common foundation