* Some children learn first to start with a ball of clay and "pull
out" parts rather than "stick" them together. They can later learn to
weld parts together so they won't fall apart when dry.


* Finished work that is kept must be put on a shelf or window sill
to dry. If not fired it can be painted and shellacked or varnished.


* Unfinished work may be kept moist by placing it in an empty
coffee can.


* In the secondary level, more concern is given to the art conscious-
ness of the form of the material. This can be directed toward sculp-
ture or toward pottery. Students should see good examples such as


are found in art magazines and books on ceramics. Especially recom-
mended are: "Creative Teaching of Art," by Victor D'Amico, "Pot-
tery Made Easy," by John W. Dougherty, "How to Make Pottery
and Ceramic Sculpture," by Julia Hammond Duncan and Victor
D'Amico.