Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Artists and Claymakers Exhibit at Durham

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

Playing with Play-Doh promotes sharp brain developments for kids that will utlimately determine their critical thinking skills as they grow up. Play Doh is indeed a great educational toy that is highly recommended for parents to buy for their kids. As a kid I am fond of playing with my Play-Doh. It gives me great satisfaction to be able to create different kinds of objects using my bare hands.

Claymakers are also what you call the pot or earthenware makers. This skill takes long to perfect and could only be achieved if the person is diligent and patient enough to learn. Clay is Play-Doh for the grown-ups, at least as far as skilled sculptors and claymaker artists are concerned. They are given with this piece of workable material where they can create any shape they want out of a boring and shapeless mold.

Different sculptures will be on display and some of them are even for sale, to benefit the local chosen charity. At Durham there is a Claymakers exhibit where artworks of local talents are displayed on an annual basis. In here spectators and clay enthusiasts will view the product of the hard works of the Claymakers. Prices will be a little higher than usual because some items are intricate works of art and would never be seen at any Clay shops.

Let us veer away from the topic and let me introduce this recipe to stay-at home moms reading this entry. If you would like to create a homemade play dough for your kids to enjopy that is safe and very economical then here are the instructions. Ingredients consist of common kitchen staples like flour, water, baking color and baking scent. Mix them all together to create your one of a kind play dough.

For all aspiring Claymakers out there, a visit to Durham will be a great idea to learn about the basics of Claymaking.

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