Kids pinch pot Clay Martian bobble head project

Ceramic League on Miami member Jill Gerlach gives easy step by step directions on how to make a clay bobble head made from a pinch pot. This project works well with ages 7 and up. Tools needed, knife, chopstick, wooden skewer, old credit cards (for smoothing) and clay slip. The goal is to teach the children the skill in making something, then allowing them the freedom to create on their own, but still following the techniques you have just shown them. Stress the importance of scoring (I always use slip as br, br,