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By CINDY MAHAN
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Sisters Jeanne Drevas and Nil'ia Moore taught classes in “shaping and sculpting” last week to 20 children. The classes were sponsored by Die Middle Street Gallery and took place at the Rappahannock County Park. ■ Both have shown their artwork in the Middle Street Gallery and other galleries for several years, and are well known artists in the area. Ms. Drevas also produces pottery which is for sale in the Faith Mountain Company catalog.
On Thursday, Ms. Moore taught the children how to make paper. She" first had them make white paper, then added color pigments. Some of the paper was also imbedded with butterfly wings or other found natural objects. The childrens’ parents were also invited to join in the papermaking experience.
Ms. Drevas taught the children to sculpt with clay during the other days of the week. On Monday, they made monsters. Each child worked on one monster for a while, then moved to another seat and worked on another monster. By the end of the work session, each monster had been molded by many pairs of little hands. ; The next day, the children made , plant imprints on flat tiles, and made clock faces.
Wednesday was “self-portrait day.” Everyone brought a mirror and worked on clay self-portraits, constructing a head. Ms. Drevas said that this assignment was the most difficult for the children. They also constructed a road map of Rappahannock County, about four square feet, which included roads, streams, houses, even cows. She said that she hopes to do this project on a much larger scale at the elementary school one day.
The rainy weather on Friday gave the kids a good opportunity to work inside. Class was held at Ms. Prevas’ house in Sperryville, and everyone had a chance to learn how ito use the potter’s wheel. Sheila Beals, a potter from Sperryville, assisted in the teaching.
Also on Friday, all of the children’s work from the week was
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