Glazing-A-Trail with Lauren Clay

The spring session hasn’t yet begun, but LEAP students are learning–thanks to the dedication of Professor Lauren Clay.

Following a December session of bowl-making–all in preparation of Empty Bowls–LEAP students gathered again to “Glaze a Bowl.”

Under the tutelage of Professor Clay, our advanced students did excellent work and our slow students (Yawn) made acceptable work.

Over the course of a couple of hours, we learned how to anticipate the “look” of a color on a ceramic bowl, the number of layers to add, and where to paint and where not to paint.

In addition to learning how art works, we also enjoyed the benefits of building social capital. While many of us are SHSU students, we also had professor, and we also had friends–Roxana Alvarado Martinez and her daughter, Gabriella, we met during our citizenship preparatory course, and we have stayed in touch! It is bridging social capital at its best.

Following the glazing, the bowls will go into a kiln (again) and they will be available to their creators on March 4, when the “Empty Bowls Fundraiser” takes place at the Wynne Home Arts and Visitors Center. Between 11am-2pm, the Wynne Home will be offering lunch and a hand-made bowl, available to all comers for a suggested $15.00 donation. Additional bows of the highest quality (not Yawn’s) will be available through silent auction. And what’s best, all of the funds will go to the Senior Center’s “Meals on Wheels.”

We hope everyone will join us in the fun and promote a good cause this March 4!