Professional Development Secondary Arts Educators Workshop

Rattle & Roll: Clay Form and Surface Strategies (for the Secondary Art Classroom)
Summer 2025 Teacher Professional Development with L.G. Gossett

Designed for secondary art educators, this multi-day workshop focuses on building core handbuilding techniques and translating them into adaptable, classroom-ready projects. Participants will explore the construction of pinched and coiled forms with an emphasis on craftsmanship, control, and creative intent.

Key topics include:

• Effective use of score and slip (and why we skip the needle tool)

• Structural considerations like vents and sound holes

• Strategies for student inspiration and learning transfer, with a focus on original work (no characters/logos)

• Surface decoration on bisqueware, including underglaze, wax resist, washes, and layering

• Experimental surface techniques on leatherhard slabs: mishima, slip trailing, and image transfer

Workshop dates are 7/15, 16, 17, 22, & 23 from 10-4 with an hour free for lunch.

Each session includes demonstrations and dedicated work time. These approachable forms and surfaces provide a strong foundation for more complex student projects, while allowing flexibility for differentiation and creative exploration.

Free to DISD arts educators in partnership with the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. Please email picture of your ID to info@cretaiveartscenter.org to complete your registration.