2008 Woodie Awards
SIUE ceramics camp teaches art to all ages
Soni Kumar
Issue date: 6/25/08 Section: A&E
Graduate student Evan Wagman taught the ceramics camp held at SIUE in the week of June 16 and taught the elements of ceramics to the children one on one.
Young boys and girls from grades 6 to 12 arrived at SIUE to learn some crafty skills to better make their clay creations. SIUE art education majors and graduate fine art students taught the camp.
"The first day of camp I concentrated on teaching the potter's wheel to the kids," Wagman said. "I then basically helped the kids create whatever they want based around their interests."
Wagman said he wants the students to use their imagination and have fun while they learn the techniques of ceramics.
The ceramics camp is sponsored by SIUE's Art and Design department. Participants came from grade schools, middle schools and high schools from the surrounding Edwardsville region.
Kailynne Cruthis, an 11-year-old eighth grader who is homeschooled in East Alton, decided to take part in the camp because of her appreciation for art and the chance to learn something new.
"I have always loved art, and I have always been interested in pottery," Cruthis said. "This is also the first time I have the chance to use the potter's wheel."
Stephanie Bargiel, a junior at Granite City High School, joined the camp for similar reasons.
"I love art, and I have been participating in this camp since I was younger," Bargiel said. "I also think ceramics is really relaxing."
In ceramics, the campers can create pottery works such as cups, plates, bowls and vases.
SIUE's Art Director Alyssia Ruggiero said the camp is a great way to offer art to the community.
"The camp helps the kids translate two dimensional creations into three dimensional ones," Ruggiero said.
According to Ruggiero, some schools in Edwardsville don't offer art to the students.
"Students grades third to sixth are not introduced to art in Edwardsville," Ruggiero said. "The camp gives the kids a chance to be introduced to ceramics and different types of art."
For three weeks the campers will learn hand building and sculptural techniques. The camp will end on July 3.
"I want to give the kids an opportunity to create whatever they want outside the typical school environment," Wagman said. "I want the camp to be more laid back so the kids can concentrate more on creativity, hand-eye coordination and over all have fun."
The camp from June 16 to July 3 is open only for students grades 6 to 12. From June 23 to July 3 the camp is for children from grades kindergarten to grade 5. All camps will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for each week.
Young boys and girls from grades 6 to 12 arrived at SIUE to learn some crafty skills to better make their clay creations. SIUE art education majors and graduate fine art students taught the camp.
"The first day of camp I concentrated on teaching the potter's wheel to the kids," Wagman said. "I then basically helped the kids create whatever they want based around their interests."
Wagman said he wants the students to use their imagination and have fun while they learn the techniques of ceramics.
The ceramics camp is sponsored by SIUE's Art and Design department. Participants came from grade schools, middle schools and high schools from the surrounding Edwardsville region.
Kailynne Cruthis, an 11-year-old eighth grader who is homeschooled in East Alton, decided to take part in the camp because of her appreciation for art and the chance to learn something new.
"I have always loved art, and I have always been interested in pottery," Cruthis said. "This is also the first time I have the chance to use the potter's wheel."
Stephanie Bargiel, a junior at Granite City High School, joined the camp for similar reasons.
"I love art, and I have been participating in this camp since I was younger," Bargiel said. "I also think ceramics is really relaxing."
In ceramics, the campers can create pottery works such as cups, plates, bowls and vases.
SIUE's Art Director Alyssia Ruggiero said the camp is a great way to offer art to the community.
"The camp helps the kids translate two dimensional creations into three dimensional ones," Ruggiero said.
According to Ruggiero, some schools in Edwardsville don't offer art to the students.
"Students grades third to sixth are not introduced to art in Edwardsville," Ruggiero said. "The camp gives the kids a chance to be introduced to ceramics and different types of art."
For three weeks the campers will learn hand building and sculptural techniques. The camp will end on July 3.
"I want to give the kids an opportunity to create whatever they want outside the typical school environment," Wagman said. "I want the camp to be more laid back so the kids can concentrate more on creativity, hand-eye coordination and over all have fun."
The camp from June 16 to July 3 is open only for students grades 6 to 12. From June 23 to July 3 the camp is for children from grades kindergarten to grade 5. All camps will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for each week.
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