{"id":20301,"date":"2025-11-28T15:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/?p=20301"},"modified":"2025-11-28T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:51:53","slug":"clay-bird-workshop%f0%9f%90%a6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/2025\/11\/28\/clay-bird-workshop%f0%9f%90%a6\/","title":{"rendered":"Clay Bird Workshop\ud83d\udc26"},"content":{"rendered":"
This morning Frances Ross, a clay artist visited P4-7’s to have us to take part in the FLOCK workshop. Frances was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable on her craft; she told us about the history of clay modelling, and where clay is used in everyday life. Who knew a toilet seat or hair straighteners were made out of clay?! \ud83d\udebd<\/div>\n
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We started off by practising clay molding by creating a ‘pinch pot’ which slowly but surely turned into monsters, lions, football trophies (ofc course Colin!). Pupils were able to take these home! \ud83c\udf81We then moved onto putting the skills to use to form a bird shell which took shape of a beak and tail feathers at either end. Pupils did a fantastic job at this – they listened so well and were able to apply their skills with ease! Afterwards, we added some colour – We had a little look at British garden birds and some pupils chose to make robins and sparrows, other opted for spotty rainbow birds.\u00a0\ud83d\udc26\ud83e\udd85Frances then took the birds away to fire in her studio’s kiln. The birds will be displayed in an exhibition in Castle Douglas for all to see.<\/div>\n
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A super opportunity for us to do something a little different and have a go at clay modelling! Everyone seemed to really enjoy it! Keep an eye out for some interesting pinch pots making their way home! \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa8\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udfa8<\/div>\n
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Creativity Cassidy<\/div>\n
Curiosity Carlos<\/div>\n
Focusing Fergus<\/div>\n
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Article 13 – Freedom of Expression<\/i><\/div>\n
Article 24 \u2013 Food, <\/i>Environment<\/i><\/b>\u00a0and Water\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n
Article 31 \u2013 Rest, Play & Culture\u00a0<\/i><\/div>\n
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