Sunday 8 February 2009

PMC / Art Clay Class

I spent a very lovely day yesterday teaching a beginners metal clay class. I had a lovely group that just seemed to gel, we had lots of lovely chat as well as them all making some fantastic first pieces. I think I've managed to convert more people to the world of PMC and Art Clay!!

It has got me thinking today about teaching. I've had a bit of a love/hate feeling about teaching. I've come to the conclusion today that the reason I've not enjoyed it so much in the past is that my creative time has been very limited with me being a stay at home mum. It meant that the creative time I did get was mostly spent teaching rather than creating. Now that I've got more creative time as my little girl is in pre-school, I feel like I can get a good mix of both teaching metal clay and actually working with it and making new jewellery. So, teaching is definitely part of my business plan (yep, I'm being disciplined and writing one!!), I've got lots of new class ideas which I now need to develop and of course need to come up with a class schedule!

2 comments:

Tracey said...

Awh, I really enjoyed the day too x Glad to hear that we didnt put you off for good, and that your going to carry on teaching/more classes....especially findings and rings!!!!!!!
Thanks again Becci for a really good day x

Tracey

Rebecca Crabtree said...

Glad you enjoyed it Tracey. I really like the social part of teaching!! See you soon Becci xx