First Glimpses: Finished Leaves

Leaves still in the kiln, freshly fired! Thank you, Janine Sopp, for lending your kiln expertise. Installation coming SOOOON.

LEAF-o-rama@ECORAMA 2013

Clay leeeeaves! 250 clay leaves were made by BNS students during Ecorama last spring- each one a celebration of their makers' individuality. Eventually they will be an installation celebrating the life force of our community. 

This project was devised by parents Janine Sopp and Josh Sarantitis in collaboration with the Arts Committee and made possible by the PTA who provided a microgrant to bring clay to Ecorama. Here are some "Leaf-o-rama" highlights:

Josh showing the kids one of the cutters they could bend and use to cut a leaf shape.

Parent volunteer Mia Barker working with students to help them  cut their leaves with as little wasted clay as possible.

Students are texturizing the clay.

Students added color (underglazes) and the leaves were carefully arranged on trays for drying.

Images of the fired leaves to follow!

Thank you to all volunteers who made this great project possible: Gilly, Kelsey Ann-Marie, Lyn, Melissa, Elise, Nurit, Mike, Mia. Who am I missing?? You were all wonderful. 

Thank you to Shelley, Johanna and Barbara for helping us organize and for sharing their space.