The Art Docent Program
Art Volunteers
Art is an integral part of a child's learning and it is a true joy to witness the delight in the students’ faces when they see how their clay pieces turn out, or when they complete an art project. We very much hope you will consider volunteering for this truly rewarding program. It allows you the special experience of being directly involved in your child’s classroom, and your child will (in most cases!) absolutely love having you there as well.
Each classroom needs at least 2 art docent volunteers to make this program a success. There is no prior art or clay experience needed to volunteer. All clay lessons are thoroughly planned with step-by-step instructions and videos, and your art docent leads are on hand to provide you with any support you need. Deep Space Sparkle (DSS) lessons are run by your teacher with your support.
Please be sure you are an approved volunteer in the Lake Washington School District as this is necessary in order to volunteer at the school and to run a clay class: Volunteering in LWSD - Lake Washington School District
ART DOCENT RESOURCES
Ella Baker Art Docent Handbook
NEW! Kiln Training Video
Programming the Kiln for a Bisque Fire (video)
STEAM Lab/ Kiln Schedule
Schedule with Renata King in the front office or by email: reking@lwsd.org
specify class type (clay or glaze) or firing type (bisque firing, glaze firing, or kiln unload)
for safety the following drying and cooling times MUST be observed
bisque fire- at least 3 weeks after clay class
glaze fire- at least 3 days after glaze class
kiln unload- 2 days after kiln loading, preferably first thing in the morning
use the schedule below, and the class art docent volunteers list emailed to you, to coordinate joint class firings when possible to elongate the life of our kiln
