Ceramic Arts Education Grants
Purpose of Clayfolk’s Ceramic Arts Education Grants
- Provide assistance to local public or non-profit ceramics programs. Support in this program specifically focuses on the purchase of ceramic supplies, books, tools, and/or equipment.
- Foster a passion for ceramic art and cultivate the next generation of ceramic artists, so we can continue to grow the vibrant, inclusive, and innovative group of ceramic artists that is Clayfolk.
Grant Application Process
- Part 1 – Candidates eligible for support will include local public or non-profit ceramics programs within the Clayfolk general membership area. To be eligible, applicants must submit a letter briefly describing their program, the resources requested, how it would be used, and a time frame for implementation.
- Part 2 – The amount available for grants will be established on an annual basis by the Clayfolk Board. Individual grant applications will be compiled by the Education Grant Chair and recommendations made to the Board. Approved grant(s) will be issued to grantee by Clayfolk via check and/or donation of books, supplies, tools or equipment.
- Part 3 – Grantee will certify that the grant was used to directly support ceramic arts educational programs and provide photos of how the grant was used, as a form of acknowledgment and documentation.
- Part 4 – Photos of winning grant(s) will be posted on Clayfolk website for public display and promotion, and shared with individuals responsible for Clayfolk social media. All photos will be filed for future reference.
Recipients of the Ceramic Arts Education Grants
Year 2024
Innovation Academy
Innovation Academy is a hopeful option for students who thrive in smaller settings with hands-on learning. The school continues to be open to 9-12 graders.
Project-based learning allows students to learn through projects, tackling several content areas at once. It caters to students who benefit with a more hands-on approach to learning.
Kiln given.
The following pictures are of the student’s work. Click on the picture to enlarge.
Year 2025
Siskiyou School – Ceramics’ teacher Lindy Kehoe
Lindy Kehoe used her own materials (pending receipt of the grant money, due to the timing of her Spring classes) and taught her seventh and eighth grade students how to do pressings with clay, using natural materials such as leaves, sea shells, ferns, etc.. They also learned to shape their pieces and glaze them to bring out the details of the imprints. Lindy is developing additional coursework and will update us on additional specifics of how the grant funds will be used.
The following pictures are of the student’s work. Click on the picture to enlarge.
The Umpqua Valley Arts Association – Monica Stanfield, Director
Monica Stanfield has indicated that the grant funding will be used to support Raku Classes, by providing much needed updated equipment and supplies, making the program more efficient and able to serve more students. They will be purchasing multiple galvanized steel buckets and Raku glaze buckets with lids. The steel buckets are critical as they are used during the firing process. Students put their pots in the buckets after the firing process to ignite combustible materials and create amazing effects on the glazes. Many old buckets are damaged and need replacement or are missing lids. The Raku glaze buckets allow for proper storage so they don’t dry out and maintain usable consistency. Both items are invaluable to allow these types of classes to happen.
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