This is Zoe from Kindergarten. When we started our clay unit 2 weeks ago. She began talking about her grandma who is an artist. I told her to let her artist grandma know she was welcome to come share her craft with the class. Zoe apparently went back with my message and was able to set it all up in a week. Within a few days of my invite she was able to connect grandma, Karen Leighty and have her come to our class to share!
Ms. Leighty showed use several sized animal sculptures made from various mediums. 
She placed her work on the tables for children to feel them.
Here she shares a bronze horse sculpture she had made.
This one if of a horse on the ground on its back. It looks like a metal sculpture, but we were told it was only painted to LOOK metal, yet it was clay.
Ms. Leighty answering amazing questions. 
In then end, Ms. Leighty showed the kids two ways to make a clay bowls; pinch pot and coil method. Notice she is using the Elmo projector allowing all kids to see fine details of these bowl creations. 
If you are a crafts person, artist or an art collector in the community and want to share children with your work, please e-mail me at Miriam.cutelis@yahoo.com. Also, thanks to Karen Leighty for coming. This was truly a very rich experience for the kids.
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