Family Clay Experiences

This week, the Brown Room invited families to join their children on the front lawn of St. John's for a Family Clay Experience. Prior to this week, children had the opportunity to enjoy studio experiences with clay in the atelier and the outdoor classroom in small groups. During these experiences, children explored blocks of clay in a variety of provocations. The outdoor clay experience this week, gave children a chance to welcome their families to an important part of their Brown Room day. It also gave children the chance to try out using clay tools with their parents.

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Monday

Ragnar uses the rib tool, while Ford and his mom, Jess attempt to use the rolling pin. Mimi an her mom, Nan work on making their "pumpkin chair."

Rawls and Ramsey work together to split the clay block with tools, while Ramsey's dad, Phil encourages their collaborative work. Ramsey and Phil went on to make a car and then a canoe.

Cal and his mom, Kate look at the tool "key" and discuss what tool would work best when making "sweet treats" from the clay.

Fay shares her plan of what she is going to make using clay with her parents, Paige and Pack.

Wednesday

Emma shows her mom, Krista how to use the felting knife.

Ellie and her mom, Meredith work together to use the cutting wire on a larger block of clay.

Seon and her parents, Jinmyung and Youngil worked together to roll balls of clay with their hands.

Fay uses the cutting wire, while Louisa explores clay and tools with her parents, Danica and Greg.

Cal demonstrated how to use the felting knife as Mimi looked on, while Isabelle practiced using the loop tool.

Meeting New Friends 

Bailee and Win will join the Brown Room shortly after they turn 2.5 in the near future. We look forward to them joining us soon. Today was an opportunity for them both to meet some of their future friends in the Brown Room. 

Bailee and her mom, Courtney conferenced quietly to make a plan before beginning their work with the clay.

Win and her mom, Rory looked carefully at the materials on their table before getting started with their work.