Comments on: Spring? Is that you? http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/ Adventures in clay, fabric, yarn and everyday life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9571 Lisa Clarke Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:06:11 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9571 I love this project! It sounds like it could be a lot of fun. Definitely one to remember for later. I love this project! It sounds like it could be a lot of fun. Definitely one to remember for later.

]]> By: Polka Dot Creations » Blog Archive » Getting my feet wet http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9565 Polka Dot Creations » Blog Archive » Getting my feet wet Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9565 [...] Thank you for all of your great advice yesterday! I definitely intend to file it away for the next time. [...] [...] Thank you for all of your great advice yesterday! I definitely intend to file it away for the next time. [...]

]]> By: Lisa Clarke http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9564 Lisa Clarke Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:07:04 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9564 You seem to know me so well, LOL! You seem to know me so well, LOL!

]]> By: Michele http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9557 Michele Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:47:01 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9557 Just a comment on the non-clay part of your questions - if you ask to wait until next month you'll put it off until that day anyway so you won't be in any better shape! So, do it today and take pictures to share! Just a comment on the non-clay part of your questions – if you ask to wait until next month you’ll put it off until that day anyway so you won’t be in any better shape! So, do it today and take pictures to share!

]]> By: Alisa http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9556 Alisa Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:24:37 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9556 Hello, If your group isn't too large, may I suggest a cutting table or area. That way an adult can be there while the cutting is going on. When teaching children, I like to have "stations" set up with different aspects of the activity going on at each separate space. Just a thought! Have fun, the kids are lucky to have you. Hello,
If your group isn’t too large, may I suggest a cutting table or area. That way an adult can be there while the cutting is going on. When teaching children, I like to have “stations” set up with different aspects of the activity going on at each separate space. Just a thought! Have fun, the kids are lucky to have you.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9555 Cathy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:43:59 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9555 I've got to agree with the paring knife crowd. I used a paring knife for my canes for almost a year before I found out about tissue blades (in a KLEW class--lucky me! She took pity on me and gave me a blade). I was making pretty intricate quilt patterns and had very little trouble--until it came to slicing a bigger cane. I've also found that the most time consuming part of a class is conditioning the stupid clay (I'm a Fimo user). Maybe have it preconditioned, so all it would take is talking about conditioning and giving it a smoosh or two. Making balls and a simple cane to cover for an easy bead sound perfect given the time frame involved. I’ve got to agree with the paring knife crowd. I used a paring knife for my canes for almost a year before I found out about tissue blades (in a KLEW class–lucky me! She took pity on me and gave me a blade). I was making pretty intricate quilt patterns and had very little trouble–until it came to slicing a bigger cane.

I’ve also found that the most time consuming part of a class is conditioning the stupid clay (I’m a Fimo user). Maybe have it preconditioned, so all it would take is talking about conditioning and giving it a smoosh or two.

Making balls and a simple cane to cover for an easy bead sound perfect given the time frame involved.

]]> By: Tina http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9553 Tina Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:51:31 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9553 Your plan sounds like a reasonable project. Great advice by Elaine. I've used the snap off blades with handles with no problem for slightly older kids (9+). the blades are narrow and the handle is protective. They just need assistance with how to slice, i.e. no little fingers in the way. Paring knives for 8 year olds work well too. Good luck this afternoon! Yay for Spring here too! We're looking at Daffodils and Tulips soon! But rain is also common for Spring around here. Your plan sounds like a reasonable project. Great advice by Elaine. I’ve used the snap off blades with handles with no problem for slightly older kids (9+). the blades are narrow and the handle is protective. They just need assistance with how to slice, i.e. no little fingers in the way. Paring knives for 8 year olds work well too.
Good luck this afternoon!
Yay for Spring here too! We’re looking at Daffodils and Tulips soon! But rain is also common for Spring around here.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9552 Elaine Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:40:42 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9552 I think it's doable! Even my 9 yo is allowed to use a paring knife in the kitchen with supervision and that's perfectly adequate to cut a basic cane. What I did with her class was make a long tube bead on a piano wire for every student. Then I brought in a box of simple canes and stamps and everyone got to decorate their tubes, measure and score them, then bake and finish cut, then swap. So basically, 20 students in her class, each made 20 small beads then everyone traded around the circle so that everyone ended with 20 different beads for a friendship necklace. I've been asked to do the same project for the remainders of the 8yo+ kids for their friendship (anti-bullying / stewardship) project at the school. <small>See what Elaine has been blogging about: <a href='http://www.tooaquarius.com/2008/03/19/year-of-clay-earring-stand/' rel="nofollow">Year of Clay - Earring Stand</a></small> I think it’s doable! Even my 9 yo is allowed to use a paring knife in the kitchen with supervision and that’s perfectly adequate to cut a basic cane.

What I did with her class was make a long tube bead on a piano wire for every student. Then I brought in a box of simple canes and stamps and everyone got to decorate their tubes, measure and score them, then bake and finish cut, then swap.

So basically, 20 students in her class, each made 20 small beads then everyone traded around the circle so that everyone ended with 20 different beads for a friendship necklace. I’ve been asked to do the same project for the remainders of the 8yo+ kids for their friendship (anti-bullying / stewardship) project at the school.

See what Elaine has been blogging about: Year of Clay – Earring Stand

]]> By: Kathi http://www.lisaclarke.net/2008/03/20/spring-is-that-you/comment-page-1/#comment-9551 Kathi Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:17:17 +0000 http://www.polkadotcreations.com/blog/?p=455#comment-9551 I think it is very do-able. Maybe having the clay balls already done for them to apply the cane slices would cut down on some time. You can quick show them how to make the ball but then hand out pre-made ones. I am with you on the tissue blades. But I would do one sided razor blades instead of the snap knife. I did a class with a group of pre-teen girls a couple years ago. they had a blast and were very careful with the razors. I chose the razors because they have that rolled edge on the non sharp side. and of course you are crazy. thats why we love you :D <small>See what Kathi has been blogging about: <a href='http://www.dragonsglass.com/2008/03/19/look-out-world/' rel="nofollow">Look out world!!</a></small> I think it is very do-able. Maybe having the clay balls already done for them to apply the cane slices would cut down on some time. You can quick show them how to make the ball but then hand out pre-made ones.

I am with you on the tissue blades. But I would do one sided razor blades instead of the snap knife. I did a class with a group of pre-teen girls a couple years ago. they had a blast and were very careful with the razors. I chose the razors because they have that rolled edge on the non sharp side.

and of course you are crazy. thats why we love you :D

See what Kathi has been blogging about: Look out world!!

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