tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092272382384742896.post1283415022690171292..comments2023-07-08T09:57:48.139-06:00Comments on Ceramic Erin: Green teacherErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048340996080986674noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092272382384742896.post-16740808300764962002009-10-21T12:26:48.746-06:002009-10-21T12:26:48.746-06:00Just found your blog, so this comment is a bit lat...Just found your blog, so this comment is a bit late in coming:<br /><br />Your adult class sounds very similar to the one that I am in. We have a variety of skill levels, but most have been in the class for a while. <br /><br />Our teacher has a different demo every week, ranging from handbuilding to throwing to deco. Though I am not always 100% crazy about whatever particular piece she is demo-ing, there is always something I take away from it. The rest of the time she is answering questions, critiquing works (in-progress and completed), working on pieces and being social. We love our class. <br /><br />As long as you are passing on your clay knowledge and making it an enjoyable, creative learning environment, you are on the right path.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537709565513833065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092272382384742896.post-30484673008363897662009-09-04T02:08:29.609-06:002009-09-04T02:08:29.609-06:00How many 'teachers' have taught you to thr...How many 'teachers' have taught you to throw? There in lies the answer. No 11 year old, or 71 year old for that matter, is going to learn to throw from only one teacher. So your only objective is really to teach them how 'you' throw. As far as conveying your instructions goes for little kids, try and think of 'little kid speak'. Talk to any elementary teachers you know. And use allegories if you can think of any... For centering maybe the claw? The heels of your hand together like a lobster claw... one side of the claw wants to push the clay into the right place, and the other side of the claw just wants to make sure the clay stays in the right place... I dunno. I've never taught kids how to throw. Sounds like the hardest thing ever. Good luck! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640513421114712561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1092272382384742896.post-66545332318940762842009-09-03T05:54:15.447-06:002009-09-03T05:54:15.447-06:00Try looking at Andy Ruble's vids on YouTube, &...Try looking at Andy Ruble's vids on YouTube, '6 steps to throwing bliss' - wish I'd found them back when I was first starting out.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wutaeZPBoBIBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791283568073889587noreply@blogger.com