Professional Development Archives - Brackers Good Earth Clays

Kilns 202

by Cindy Bracker | Apr 27, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Professional Development, Workshops

How do kilns work, and why do you care? In this 3 hour in-service, Bracker’s will answer those questions and give teachers a complete overview of what happens during a firing. Additionally, we provide in-depth information on the safe and proper operation of ceramic...

Ceramics 101

by Cindy Bracker | Apr 25, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Professional Development

In this 90 minute session, teachers will be given a complete overview of ceramics with attention to firing ranges, clay bodies, kiln loading and firing, glazes, glazing techniques, glaze defects & adjustments, and a bit of glaze chemistry, with opportunities for...

Bracker’s Raku Workshops

by Cindy Bracker | Apr 22, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Professional Development, Workshops

The Raku Process is a great experience that will quickly ignite an interest in ceramics for nearly anyone. Learn More about Raku Raku began approximately 400 years ago in Japan as a result of high demand for roof tile following natural disaster. Tiles were removed...

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...

AMACO Inservice – Printing & embossing with Balsa Foam

by Cindy Bracker | Apr 10, 2013 | Education, opportunities, Professional Development, Workshops

In this four-hour workshop style inservice, Bracker’s staff will lead teachers through the creation of ceramic projects utilizing three different techniques with AMACO’s balsa foam. Printing is a very popular art form that is perfect for creating repeating...