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Pottery and Clay Modelling For Kids- Learn Pot Making and Sculpting (Age 5-12 years)

Multi-day class

Clay Modelling is a very Thereuptic activity for all age groups. It is very calming and relaxing and helps relieving stress. In addition to this, it promotes creativity and boosts self confidence as it is a medium which removes your fear of performing anything wrong.

Apeksha Mathur

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2 Weeks,2x a Week

How does a Multi-Day Course work?

A Multi-Day Course meets multiple times over one or more weeks. Learners join the teacher in live video chat sessions at scheduled times. Outside of these sessions, they can take part in a classroom discussion group and message the teacher directly. Longer courses create more opportunities: real-time activities, engaging projects, and interaction with diverse classmates from other states and countries.
60 Minutes Class Duration
1-8 Kids Class Size
Ages 5-12 Age Range
Rs. 1836 Total* Price Per Learner (Rs)

Available Times

Fri, Jul 9 - Jul 19

2 Weeks,2x a Week
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sat, Sep 4 - Sep 7

2 Weeks,2x a Week
5:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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Description

Class Experience

Clay Modelling is a very Thereuptic activity for all age groups. It is very calming and relaxing and helps relieving stress. In addition to this , it promotes creativity and boosts self confidence as it is a medium which removes your fear of performing anything wrong. It develops problem solving skills and enhances self-expression as well.

Our set of these 4 sessions will go step wise so that we cover all types of claymodelling techniques which are important for children.

1. Garden Theme Tile Mural : Being the first session kids will be introduced toembossed technique of clay modelling in which they will be taught how to raise flat design and make it look 3D. Techniques covered : Rolling of a good slab,
sketching on clay , strong pasting of clay on clay , finishing.

2. Peacock Theme Embossed Relief cut-out :A beautiful Peacock will be made by the kids in this class. The Peacock cut-out will be made in clay with actual outline cut and then multiple levels of 3D dimensions embossing will be taught .Techniques Covered : Cutting of clay as per character outline , Understanding the various levels in sculpting to make it look 3D .

3. Creative Pottery : Kids will be introduced to a Pot making technique which will be useful in many kinds of clay modelling and sculpting sessions in future as well. Will make a creative Pot cum penstand and decorate it from outside with spirals and shapes. Technique Covered : Pinching method of pottery making, making equal size coils and spirals

4. Animal Sculpture : Kids will be introduced to Sculpture making technique and make a solid sculpture of an attractive Kids Catchy Animal Form. Technique Covered : Making and joining solid shapes, Rolling coils, Dividing clay in equal
parts in order to make equal size forms.

After the classes kids will be :

1. Making various Interesting kids favourite forms in clay.

2. Learning to make their own homemade clay which is non toxic and can also be
baked easily in kitchen oven or microwave .

3. Introduced to different forms of modelling – Tile Mural , Sculpture , Embossed Relief
, Pots / Platter . All these forms will be around kids friendly themes.

4. Understand the step wise technique of building up a technically strong and
aesthetically catchy work.

5. Kids will follow actual clay modelling process and important tips will be shared in
easy understandable language so that Clay becomes their best friend for life.

 

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Sculptor . Muralist . Designer . Potter

All Purpose Flour, Salt, Warm Water, Oil. Other Tools and Equipments : Rolling pin, Scale, Pencil, Non Sharp knife/toothpick , Flat plate or tray for the base, mixing bowl, A plain paper n pen for rough drawing. We will be making our own homemade clay for these sessions. However kids are free to use Play Dough or any other potters cay or air dry clay which is available online if they wish.

None.

60

No homework.

Will be assessed in the class by the teacher.

Parents supervision is recommended in the first session when we prepare the home made clay. Rest of the things children can do on their own.

Teacher

Apeksha Mathur

2 completed classes

About Me

Apeksha is a delhi based Professional Sculptor, Muralist, Designer and Potter with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She has done her Masters in fine Arts from College of Art, Delhi and has worked as an Asst Prof in the same college since last 15 years. She has also been teaching kids and adults at her own Pottery School in Delhi and various other Private and Government art Centres as Visiting Faculty. She has participated in various group and solo exhibitions all over India. Her works are in Private and Public collection in many parts of India and Abroad. She is a well known Contemprary Ceramic Muralist . She has designed and executed many large scale 3D Murals for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), NBCC, Various ESIC Hospitals, Headquarters of Indian Coast Guard ...to name a few. She was selected as top 10 Ceramic Artist of India in the year 2008. Teaching is her passion and she loves to spread smiles through the medium of art.
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