After telling students about some of the ancient traditions of handbuilt pottery, Mary then explained about the modern method of using a potter's wheel. With seeming ease, Mary soon turned a large clump of clay into a serviceable bowl. This bowl was put aside to dry and later given to the class as a memento of the artist's visit. With Mary's assistance, students experience making pottery on the wheel. According to these students, the process was much more difficult than it appeared.
Students try their hands at creating a vessel on the potter's wheel.
Printmaker Nichelle Wilson displays lithographic images of her dog and explains how her pet inspires her artwork. Following a talk about how and why artists create different kinds of prints, Nichelle led students in a hands-on activity to make their own prints. With the help of PE teacher, Michele Pruitt, a first grade student places printing ink onto a design that has been drawn directly into a styrofoam plate. The gymnasium was turned into a printmaking studio for the day and Mrs. Pruitt assisted Nichelle and students in the printing activities. After drawing onto styrofoam plates, inking the plates, and pulling a print, students were intrigued that their images were in reverse from the original.