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Wobbly Heads

Program Categories
Crafts, Educational Programs, Miscellaneous, Storytellers

Audience Age
5 and up; all ages, family-friendly program

Description

Hands-On Workshop - No Pottery Wheel Demonstration This is an all ages, family-friendly hands-on workshop, exploring creativity and techniques. We will use self-hardening clay to create a wobbly head creature through the use of slab and pinch pot techniques as well as a variety of found objects. The project will be painted with a non-toxic acrylic paint in a variety of colors before taken home by each participant at the end of the workshop. There’s no glazing and kiln firing involved.

Fee
$230.

For detailed fees and mileage information see www.PiedPotter.com - email: rick@americanredware.com - call 413-436-7444

Group Size
20

Program Length
60 min

Facility Requirements

Ramp or elevator for all workshops
Registration, to make sure I have enough materials for everyone
One table for the artist, tables and chairs for the participants
Volunteer/assistant from the venue
A parent/guardian must help children under the age of 8 with the hands-on clay project
The venue representative will confirm the number of participants 3 days prior to the event for the hands-on workshops.
I will bring everything else.

This is a very clean program, there won’t be any clay remnants left behind. For more information please call Rick Hamelin at 413-436-7444, or email rick@americanredware.com or visit www.PiedPotter.com

Last Modified
06/01/2022

Comments

Through the years I have completed numerous summer reading programs and here are some of the comments I received as feedback.

Folks are still talking about your program and how much they enjoyed it. I have our dragon, now named Norbert (yes, from Harry Potter) on display in the Youth Room with lots of people commenting on him! Meg, South Hadley Public Library

Rick’s show was fascinating! I got no work done! D. Bro, Assistant Director, Huntington Public Library

Fantastic, informative, age appropriate. Thank you so much. Bambi Miller, Tyler Memorial Library, Charlemont

Rick entertained a mixed audience with facts, stories, pottery terms and demonstrations on the wheel and the time flew by! Even small children were enthralled, especially when he created the dragon. Very worthwhile cultural presentation. Kate McCarron, Lunenburg Public Library

It is often difficult to engage 5th and 6th graders but the kids really liked this demo! Even a 3 year old made a pot! People who came into the library for other reasons came in and stayed for Rick! Laura Grant, Children’s Librarian

Rick captivated the audience. Children and adults both had a fantastic time learning about clay and pottery. He had a very good rapport with the children. Meg Clancy, South Hadley Public Library

Kids loved watching a dragon come to life and making 7,000 year old pinch pots! Heather Marchetta, Longmeadow Richard Salter Storrs Library

Recent Library/School Appearances by About Clay by Pied Potter Hamelin

Elizabeth Valero
Millbury, MA
 (508)865-1181

Meg Clancy
South Hadley, MA
 (413)538-5045

Margret Nareau
Huntington, MA
 (413)667-3506

Paula Long
Montgomery, MA
 (413)862-3894

Katie Krol
Williamsburg, MA
 (413)268-7472

Rebecca Folb
Worcester, MA
 (508)799-1655

Performer’s Contact Information

About Clay by Pied Potter Hamelin

Rick Hamelin
P. O. Box 1082
Warren, MA 01083-1082
 (413)436-7444
 rick@americanredware.com
 http://www.piedpotter.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email

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