Ms. Henry and her 4th and 5th class got the wonderful opportunity to work with ceramists Henri and Fiona Hedou from Terrybaun Pottery, Bofeenaun, Ballina, Co Mayo, through the very educational, creative and fun, CRAFTed programme run by the Mayo Education Centre and the Design and Craft Council of Ireland.

It was a fantastic opportunity where the children got to explore art through the medium of clay. As part of the project, they got to make pinch pots, hanging masks and an overall group project “The story of the Aztecs” which was made from 32 individual tiles that were decorated with symbols and designs from the Aztec period in history. When they were put together it created a beautiful picture.

While completing the project, the children worked on many skills and brought so much to the project. Some skills quite evident were their social, group work, team work and collaborative skills along with exploring their creativity and integrating the study of the Aztecs across the curriculum.

Today, in the Mayo Education Centre, Ms. Henry’s class showcased their beautiful work with a wonderful presentation and creative display of their project completed over the past number of weeks. It was a wonderful day for all the children involved and they should be very proud of their work.

Ms. Henry and her class would like to extend a very big thank you to Henri and Fiona for their help, guidance and expertise throughout the project. At a later date, the children’s work will be exhibited in the school…..so watch this space!!