5th grade “Day of the Dead” masks are out of the kiln! Students did a great job using textures, underglazes, and overglazes. #clsstripes #ellingcen

Calling CLS clay club students “productive” might be an understatement...glazing after school beckons! Clay club at Center School starts April 22nd, with space still available! #clsstripes #ellingcen

2nd grade students using cursive letters as the initial shape for robotic insects...they did a great job camouflaging the letters with many creative details! #ellingcen #clsstripes

Kindergarten students have completed their first projects in art! Our youngest students made art to life connections with the characteristics of their homes within a landscape. #ellingcen #clsstripes

First graders did a drawing lesson based on showing “movement” within their composition. Based on “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae, students did their own versions of dancing Gerald! #ellingcen #clsstripes

The after school program “Clay Club” is being offered at Center School beginning October 21st for grades 2-6!!! For more information go to the Ellington public schools website under the parent tab, and register on Active Works.#ellingcen

Besides being fortunate to teach the wonderful students of Ellington, I have been a potter for nearly 20 years. (Helpful when making my wedding day vases).After school clay club offers an opportunity to share the wonders of clay with my students! #ellingcen

6th graders have finished some metal low reliefs with a Steampunk influence. Emphasis and contrast were focal points, along with the recycling spirit of discarded materials used for art. #ellingcen #clsstripes

Wind swept pastel leaves by 4th graders... we all have plenty of experience with this lately. Warm vs. cool colors were emphasized. #ellingcen #clsstripes

6th graders have completed beautiful watercolor paintings of insects with different “values” of a color. #clsstripes #ellingcen

We have some great 5th grade contenders in the annual Fire Prevention poster contest! #clsstripes #ellingcen

First grade students have completed beautiful winter landscapes. Students focused on geometric shapes using rulers to construct the barns, and organic shapes for the trees and mountains. #clsstripes #ellingcen

6th graders have completed beautiful perspective drawings employing a vanishing point. Their winter landscapes also involved creating values of white/gray for realistic snow drifts. #ellingcen #clsstripes

Center School and Crystal Lake students have been busy with handbuilding and glazing clay projects. We expect great results! #ellingcen #clsstripes

Ceramic artists have produced some beautiful pieces!!! 6th graders created extruded lanterns, students in 5th produced altered horses, 4th graders with funny creatures, and 3rd grade with silly fish! #clsstripes #ellingcen

Kindergarteners with some textured, slab fish dishes! They did a fantastic job glazing as well. #ellingcen #clsstripes

First graders have completed soap dishes employing texture and beautiful glaze combinations! #ellingcen #clsstripes

Students in clay club have been constructing beautiful horses laying on a slab. Drying and glazing to come! #clsstripes #ellingcen

A little before and after with ceramic lanterns. Looks like some great results for Ellington elementary students! #ellingcen #clsstripes

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