May was a month of exploring Clay.
Thanks to popular demand the artists focused multiple Art+Nature classes on creating & finishing clay sculptures.
Art+Nature Clay Day I:
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| Artists engage air dry clay outside for the first time. |
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| Artist uses natural materials like pinecones and seed pods in her clay sculpture. |
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| Sometimes artists view their work from various perspectives. |
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| Precision is key for this artist's work. |
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| Artist shows her clay-hardened hands: A mess is a sign of success! |
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Art+Nature Clay Day II:
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| Some clay beads Katherine made from stamping Eucalyptus seed pods to create beautiful & unique flower-like designs. |
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| Artist works with both white & terra cotta Das air dry clay |
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| Done for the day: artist completes step one of the process with the creation of a mini 'house' sculpture with Eucalyptus seed pods as structural supports. |
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Art+Nature Clay Day III:
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| Preparing sculptures with a sand paper block to smooth rough edges. |
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| Artists begin the final step of the process: Painting the clay sculptures with tempera paint. |
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| A beautiful open air art studio. |
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| Color wheel Katherine created to demonstrate the mixing of secondary colors. |
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| Second artists group begins to paint. |
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| Smiling young artists |
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Art+Nature Clay Day IV:
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| Artist creates a 'Spaceship' with modeling clay and a skewer. |
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| This group of seasoned artists jumps right in. |
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| "Little Dudes" |
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| Interesting sculpture uses living elements in its unique design. |
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| Artist carefully completes her 'Volcano.' |
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| Another view of the completed 'Volcano.' |
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| Artists share their inspired works in our closing circle. |
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| We applaud the creative & innovative work of these talented young artists. |
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