Glaze Making And School Curriculum

[bciskepottery]

Here's a link to Rob Addonizio's blog, Taiko-Earth Pottery.  Rob makes bonsai containers (and very nice ones, at that).  In the blog link, he talks about being asked to do a video for the new Florida public school standards of learning by demonstrating a real life application of the use of proportions and math. 

 

http://taikoearthpottery.blogspot.com/2013/07/taiko-earth-goes-viralnot.html

 

or you can go straight to the video

 

http://www.cpalms.org/CPALMS/perspectives_professional_MACC7RP13_RA_1.aspx

 

I often wish I paid more attention in high school chemistry, but had no idea I'd every need that knowledge.  But, math and science have every day applications to pottery.  But, we all know that; but it is good to see schools reaching out to bring the real world into the classroom.  Enjoy. 

[Biglou13]

Rob taught workshop that introduced me to clay!

 

Cool vid.

 

Ps. Brisk ---- I love Kohiki info please!!