What is Clay Play? Pottery classes for children to consolidate learning and stimulate development.

Working with clay as a satisfying 3-dimensional medium encourages developmental progress in many areas. Besides learning a new skill, the young potter becomes part of a process involving listening skills, concentration and planning. Further benefits include:

• Improved fine and gross motor control as the child learns to measure and control his/her sense of touch in moulding and shaping the clay
• Emotional satisfaction as feelings of success builds self-esteem.
• Cognitive stimulation as the child measures, estimates and predicts the final outcome.
• Numeric concepts ie constancy of mass, even when shape changes, are fostered
• Learning a life skill which offers balance and pleasure.

My name is Daryl Newton. I am a qualified teacher and Potter who has taught for 30 years and run a pottery studio for children. My interest lies in introducing children to the medium of clay, teaching new skills, encouraging creativity and building a positive self image. I am assisted by my two pottery assistants Louise and Rachel. Together we form the team which works at nine schools in the Northern suburbs.

Class times and fees:

Classes at Kenridge take place on two days of the week. Mondays for the Pre-Primary child at Pixies Playschool from 12:45 to 13:25. More recently we have introduced a second group on the same day, from 13:40-14:20.

On Tuesdays classes take place in the Technology Room and cater for Grade 1 and 2 at 13:00-13:40 and 13:40-14:20. Grade 3 and up come from 14:30 to 15:15. Everything the children make, I fire and hand back at a later date. The cost for the term includes all clay, firing, pottery paints and glazing. Some exciting projects this year included: Cat Candle Holders, Hen Teaspoon Holders, Calenders for the new year, as well as Cellphone Holders, and Elephants! We are all very proud of our creations!
 

My name is Daryl Newton. I am a qualified teacher and Potter who has taught for 30 years and run a pottery studio for children. My interest lies in introducing children to the medium of clay, teaching new skills, encouraging creativity and building a positive self image. I am assisted by my two pottery assistants Louise and Rachel. Together we form the team which works at nine schools in the Northern suburbs.

Class times and fees:

Classes at Kenridge take place on two days of the week. Mondays for the Pre-Primary child at Pixies Playschool from 12:45 to 13:25. More recently we have introduced a second group on the same day, from 13:40-14:20.

On Tuesdays classes take place in the Technology Room and cater for Grade 1 and 2 at 13:00-13:40 and 13:40-14:20. Grade 3 and up come from 14:30 to 15:15. Everything the children make, I fire and hand back at a later date. The cost for the term includes all clay, firing, pottery paints and glazing. Some exciting projects this year included: Cat Candle Holders, Hen Teaspoon Holders, Calenders for the new year, as well as Cellphone Holders, and Elephants! We are all very proud of our creations!