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Announcing New Ceramics Lesson Plans

Announcing New Ceramics Lesson Plans

by Cindy Bracker | Aug 10, 2020 | Education, opportunities, Featured, Lesson Plans, News

Many of you have been following our instagram posts sharing the work of artists of color for the last couple of months.  We started to feature these ceramic artists in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, which brought on the most recent surge in the Black Lives...
Throwing at Home: a video collection on YouTube

Throwing at Home: a video collection on YouTube

by David Sturm | May 8, 2020 | Community, Featured, Lesson Plans, Products, Videos, Wheels

“Wheels will always turn full circle.”     ― Anthony T. Hincks   Even as many states start to re-open their economies, community art centers remain closed for the time being.   This leaves many of us still disconnected from the people, places, and implements...
Clay at Home: 2 Tile Projects Kit

Clay at Home: 2 Tile Projects Kit

by Cindy Bracker | May 6, 2020 | Education, opportunities, Family, Featured, Lesson Plans, News, Specials, Sales

We are excited to announce the official release of our Clay at Home Tile Project Kit.  We found two AMACO lesson plans that both use glazed tiles and teacher’s palette glazes.  We had a great time completing the projects ourselves at home while in quarantine....
Handbuilding at Home: New Video Playlist

Handbuilding at Home: New Video Playlist

by David Sturm | Apr 13, 2020 | Community, Featured, Lesson Plans, Videos

“Creativity takes courage” – Henri Matisse In this time where students and makers alike find themselves struggling to continue their study and exploration of studio art, I am reminded of how true Matisse’s words are.   As Universities, K-12 Schools, and...
AMACO Texture lesson plan in-service

AMACO Texture lesson plan in-service

by Cindy Bracker | Apr 18, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Lesson Plans, Professional Development

One in-service, three new lesson plans!  In this three hour in-service, Bracker’s staff will instruct teachers in three texture-related lesson plans utilizing AMACO texture molds, clay and standard studio tools. Throughout history, artists from around the world...
Whimsical Figures (AMACO Lesson Plan #51)

Whimsical Figures (AMACO Lesson Plan #51)

by Cindy Bracker | Nov 20, 2012 | Education, opportunities, Featured, Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan #51-Whimsical Figures by Dee Schaad Chairman of the Department of Art & Design—University of Indianapolis Please scroll down for the entire lesson plan or follow these quick links: Tools and Materials | Lesson Plan Goals and Objectives | Background and...
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The Staff at Bracker's Good Earth Clays would like The Staff at Bracker's Good Earth Clays would like to congratulate Cindy and David on 20 years of marriage! Your commitment to each other shows every day and strengthens your commitment to this business and your staff. We appreciate you BOTH!!!
When temps are over 90, our warehouse will close e When temps are over 90, our warehouse will close early (3pm or earlier if it’s really bad) if you have a pickup order, please come earlier if you can.  If it’s after 3, please come in the front door first so we can assist you
Bracker's wants to wish everyone Happy Pride month Bracker's wants to wish everyone Happy Pride month!  Of course, we like to be proud all year long, especially of Daphne!  If you follow Cindy's personal account you probably see plenty of posts about this 6'3" post (that's a basketball term for usually the tallest and strongest player on the team). She's also a proud pansexual teen and she's spending this summer helping out with bagging and boxing clay (when she's not playing basketball or studying for the ACT). Show your pride this month with a great discount on these Rainbow decals from Milestone!  Buy 3 get 1 free (any style in stock)
…meanwhile on mass, our “muggings” continue, …meanwhile on mass, our “muggings” continue, spreading the joy of handmade pottery with these #cupsofkindness donated by our fabulous customers and given out with a coffee gift certificate to @laprimatazza to random residents.  @rakfoundation #spreadlove #pottery #handmade
Mixer maintenance continues and Dave is enthusiast Mixer maintenance continues and Dave is enthusiastic about replacing blades and welding.  Meanwhile, Matt is carefully applying a new silicone seal for the vacuum and Les doesn’t seem to be having any issues cutting steel to make those blades for Dave.  Pretty soon they will start to reassemble and clean up the whole works to make it pristine for porcelain!
New Stamps! Available now on our website ⁠ ⁠ New Stamps!  Available now on our website ⁠
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These Marvelous mugs will be making their way to d These Marvelous mugs will be making their way to downtown #lfk today.  Who will be our five mugging “victims” today?  #cupsofkindness #MassStMugging #randomactsofkindness
Our #MassStMuggings started today! #cupsofkindnes Our #MassStMuggings started today!  #cupsofkindness donated by @clay_beard_studio, Mark Thorson, & @jdpotter2005 have made their way into the hearts of these visitors to @downtown_lawrence_inc  Plus they can fill up those cups with delicious coffee from @laprimatazza !  #randomactsofkindness @rakfoundation
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We are so excited to celebrate our #cupsofkindness We are so excited to celebrate our #cupsofkindness April exhibition in preparation for #MassStreetMuggings in May⁠
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We love this pair of mugs from Chris Kinney @clay_beard_studio so much we are seeing a heart in the iron wash accent!  Do you see it too? ⁠
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