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Kaczor Clay Club -Empower Hour KurtzKurtz Elementary Empower HourKaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: Forrest Dwellings In this consolidated hand-building clay project, students will create dwellings for mythological creatures or amphibians, choosing to create a home for a fairy or a toad! Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to join two dimensional clay slabs into three dimensional forms. They will create texture and embellish their structures to simulate trees, leaves, knot holes and burrows reminiscent of natural habitats found in woodlands. Students will also develop an understanding of clay, clay properties and investigate various glazes and application tools and methods. This Kaczor Clay Club is three, two hour sessions from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Bring a snack and stamina to this session! NEW Kaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: Halloween Lanterns In this consolidated hand-building clay project, students will create three Halloween Lanterns! Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to join two dimensional clay slabs into three dimensional cylindrical forms. They will cut out and attach detail to make friendly mummies, pumpkins & ghosts to light up October nights! Students will also develop an understanding of clay, clay properties and investigate various glazes and application tools and methods. This Kaczor Clay Club is three, two hour sessions from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Bring a snack and stamina to this session! Kaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: Gingerbread HousesIn this consolidated hand-building clay workshop, students will enjoy creating Gingerbread Houses. Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to shape and attach the slabs into three dimensional forms. They will create texture & embellish their structures to simulate gingerbread, candy & other details found on traditional gingerbread houses. Students will also develop an understanding of clay properties, processes & vocabulary.This Kaczor Clay Club is three, two hour sessions from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Bring a snack and stamina to this session! Pickup: On Clay Club afternoons, I will gather students after dismissal at 4:08 in the art room. After the session is over, I will walk your child out to the front circle at 6:15 to your waiting vehicle. If you are running behind, please email if possible to let me know and I will remain with your child until you arrive. If your child will be absent, please email to let me know and we can arrange to make up the session at another time.Fall 2026 -
Kaczor Clay ClubKurtz Elementary Empower HourKaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: Gingerbread HousesWe know that Kurtz families love the Gingerbread Houses Empower Hour, but December is so busy so we are offering Christmas in September! In this consolidated hand-building clay workshop, students will enjoy creating Gingerbread Houses. Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to shape and attach the slabs into three dimensional forms. They will create texture & embellish their structures to simulate gingerbread, candy & other details found on traditional gingerbread houses. Students will also develop an understanding of clay properties, processes & vocabulary. TBD Kaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: Forrest DwellingsWe were unable to offer this Clay Club during the school year, so we are offering it this summer! In this consolidated hand-building clay project, students will create dwellings for mythological creatures or amphibians, choosing to create a home for a fairy or a toad! Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to join two dimensional clay slabs into three dimensional forms. They will create texture and embellish their structures to simulate trees, leaves, knot holes and burrows reminiscent of natural habitats found in woodlands. Students will also develop an understanding of clay, clay properties and investigate various glazes and application tools and methodsTBD NEW Kaczor Clay Club Empower Hour: LighthousesIn this consolidated hand-building clay project, students will create lighthouses! Beginning with flat clay slabs, students will learn how to join two dimensional clay slabs into three dimensional forms. They will create texture and embellish their structures to simulate details found on and around lighthouses. Students will also develop an understanding of clay, clay properties and investigate various glazes and application tools and methods. Drop off: Please drop your student off at the front car rider circle. We will gather before entering the main entrance together. If you are running behind and the front entrance is locked, please remain with your child and we will check back frequently. Pickup: After the session is over, I will walk your child out to the front circle atto your waiting vehicle. If you are running behind, please email if possible to let me know and I will remain with your child until you arrive.Fall 2026