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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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After a December hibernation, Aardvark Clays is sl After a December hibernation, Aardvark Clays is slowly creeping back in! This month we're featuring the new San Clemente and Cavendish clays that are on sale now! San Clemente is a lighter colored mid-fire body that will give you those speckles that are super on-trend! Cavendish is another mid-fire body with a toasty tone that's sure to warm your heart! While it might take *just* a little longer to get you your aardvarks, the sale prices are honored for pre-orders - so don't wait! Check out our website and order today! #clays #bgec #aardvarkclays
We've done the speckled clay body so it was time t We've done the speckled clay body so it was time to take it up a notch, and sparkles make everything better. Our new Champagne clay is a low-fire body with gorgeous shimmery specks - it shines even brighter right now because it's ON SALE!! Hurry and get yours today - this is a LIMITED time offer only while supplies last! If these sparkles catch your eye, we HIGHLY suggest checking out our tips and tricks for most success with this clay on our website to maximize your sparkle experience! Link in the bio! #champagne #clay #bgec #sparkle
We've got a serious love affair on our hands as ou We've got a serious love affair on our hands as our beloved Bracker's snowmen seem to only have eyes for each other. We're doing our best to support them but we've got all this seasonal inventory blocking their passionate glances - so help us out!! All seasonal inventory is 20% OFF! Do us a favor and support some snowmen love - we can't keep them apart forever!
Bracker's is sponsoring a scholarship for the Nort Bracker's is sponsoring a scholarship for the Northern Clay Center MN NICE program! We'll be highlighting past graduate work in the coming months so stay tuned!! Check out more info about the program and the scholarship on our website - link in the bio! @northernclaycenter #ceramics #education #studio
Out here at Bracker's we've been cooking up so man Out here at Bracker's we've been cooking up so many new clays and new deals that we thought we'd put something on the menu that you just had to try - our House Speckles!! We're featuring two delicious speckled clays that are sure to spice up your life. We've got Red Cobblestone who's fiery nature is sure to spark up some artistic inspiration! Back by popular demand, Peppered Wheat is making a comeback as well! You've been loving the mid-fire body for months and now we've made it even easier - both clays are on sale this month! Look over the menu on our online store but don't miss out on these specials going on all month - the chefs in the warehouse highly recommend!
Down in the land of Brackerville the people hid in Down in the land of Brackerville the people hid in fear. The Bracker-villains were at it again swooping, swarming, and slashing all the prices in town ....so while we might be the Bracker-villains of Brackerville we're definitely your favorite heroes! This month we slashed ALL of our service prices by 10% - that's right, ALL of them! Just head to our website and use the code: Brackerville at checkout and see why we're the best (worst?) villains of this world! And keep your eyes out for upcoming Bracker-villain mayhem, mwahahahaha!
It's time to grab your "bat pack" and head back to It's time to grab your "bat pack" and head back to school! The Bat Pack is a huge school favourite around here - 5 different bats of varying size and material will get anyone an A+ in being prepared! The Bat Pack is sure to have your back in any situation and at 20% off it doesn't take a genius to see that NOW is the time to buy! Head on over to our website to put in your order today, stuff your backpack with our Bat Pack, and be the smartest cookie in school - don't worry, we'll tell them it was all your idea! #backtoschool #bgec #batpack #ceramics
We're rolling out your favorite back to school dea We're rolling out your favorite back to school deals all week like a slab roller on overdrive - so it only makes sense to include our Slabmat Class Pack sale! Both packs offer 12 top of the line Slabmats in either 12" x 14" or 9" x 9" - perfect for classrooms or people who just have a lot of projects going at one time! The non-woven surface is sure to keep all of your creations rollin out smoothly, so what are you waiting for? Roll on over to our website and check out our 25% off Slabmat Class Packs sale and more today!
Sharing an important email we received from (pleas Sharing an important email we received from (please spread the word!): Hello K-12 Ceramic Arts Teachers, In order to best support the teachers we serve, we have extended the entry period for one week to enable those we have requested an extension of time due to the changing schedules at schools impacted by Covid19. WE HAVE EXTENDED OUR SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR ONE WEEK UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2021 Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your entries. It takes the foundation many weeks to prepare the submitted entries for adjudication and presentation as an exhibition. Our calendar for the opening of our exhibit has not changed. It is still timed to coincide with the NCECA conference schedule. The time gained with this one week extension will have to be made up as part of our revised processing of entries. Your earliest possible submission of entries will be appreciated. We all hope this extension will help many of our teachers manage the difficulties manifest by this pandemic. We hope this extension will make a difference for those who have requested extra time as they continue their work with students in these difficult times. We thank you all for your continued patience and persistence and wish you all safety and health. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Exhibition Team at k12clay.org #nationalk12ceramicexhibition #k12clay #ceramics #highschoolart #arthonorsociety NationalArtHonorSociety National Art Education Association NCECA
Why pick one color when you can have ALL the color Why pick one color when you can have ALL the colors?? For those looking for volume and variety, AMACO and MAYCO glaze class packs are the way to go. Each pack gives you a different assortment of glazes from the line, and at 25% off you might as well splurge and get a bunch! These packs are perfect for the classroom to give students all the inspiration they need to shine. Check out the sale on our website and don't be shy - whether you're looking for satins, mattes, textured, or opaque Bracker's has your back all month long! #glazes #mayco #amaco #bgec
Don’t miss our great back to school sales. Kits Don’t miss our great back to school sales. Kits galore! Save when you buy more. Learn more on our website, link in bio
Lions and tigers and bears...oh my! Yellow Brick r Lions and tigers and bears...oh my! Yellow Brick roads are great, but Red Brick Roads look nicer against Kansas Wheat. Come along with us to the land of Oz. We've clicked our heels and brought home these two fan favorites. These bodies will definitely bring the oohs and Aahs. And they're ON SALE for January! Red Brick Road is our newest mid-fire body, more beautiful that Ruby Red Slippers! Kansas Wheat took a little wizard magic to get just right but now that we have not even flying monkeys can stop us! This golden mid-fire body is so warm and lovely even a Kansas wheat field pales in comparison (or at least we like to think so). Customers have said that this clay is great for hand-building and throwing so make sure you try it out! Both of these clays are available for order on our website and are on sale now! Go ahead and bring a little Kansas Clay magic home with you today - we promise we'll keep the dandy Dave-lion with us!
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