To celebrate the 4th graders’ clay skills, each student created a dinner set consisting of a cup, spoon, plate, and bowl using hand building, slab, and coil techniques. We learned about art connected to food (especially Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party – the whole piece is on permanent display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art! http://tinyurl.com/5z2n5t) and watched videos of performance art related to dining. Each class then collaboratively planned a performance.

4L’s performance involved pinatas! Each student created a paper mache pinata and chose how to smash it. Inside were jokes and a treat. Students took turns as performers and directors. Also – popcorn! Check out our video:

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