Stirrup Cups Re-Post
In an effort to bring a little art history to my kid’s clay class, I found a great project in Ceramics for Kids by Mary Ellis (which sadly is no longer in print) to share with my kids. The project is based on ancient Peruvian Stirrup Cups which are basically big sippy cups. Of course my kids thought this would be a blast – sippies for 2nd – 5th graders – what could be better?
Unfortunately, we spent so much time assembling our mobiles last week that we ran out of time for this project. I’ll save it for the next Clay + Imagination = Art session starting after Spring Break. The cups are generally closed at the top and contain a hollow handle with a mouth piece for drinking. I wasn’t sure about the cleaning aspect of it and left the top open on mine. My daughter loved it and claimed it for her own. My husband, well, let’s just say the first thing that came to his brain upon seeing it was this response, “Did you just make a bong?â€
Try explaining that to a 10 year old with more questions than anyone else I know and who does not take lightly to subject changing when she wants to know something. She’s relentless, not unlike her mom I might add.
Meanwhile, Blogging with Moxie by Joelle Reeder and Katherine Scoleri is sitting on my nightstand for some easy and quick reading. Although I understand blogging – it’s been a good refresher course.
I normally sign my blog with my name – but read a bit in either this book or WordPress for Dummies that signing one’s blog is a sign of an amateur blogger. Well, darn it, I’m not new – but like signing it like a letter because it makes it just a little more personal.
So, with no further ado I bid you adieu for today,
~Cynthia
P.S. I hope my blog is running more smoothly for you – please let me know if you encounter any problems.
Mary Timme
March 6, 2008 at 2:49 pm //
I’m so glad to see the cups and wow! I just got the new list done with all the blogs redone. Hope that is Okay with you now, it was working for me just a minute ago. I find I have to go in a certain way to the right layout to get it to work! ARgh! I like that you sign your name. I don’t, but what do I know! Not much! Evidently!
Cynthia
March 6, 2008 at 5:03 pm //
This re-post was just for you and another person who requested to see the post again, Mary.
LB
March 6, 2008 at 8:02 pm //
Lucky kids! I wish I could take a class with you! And, I think I made a ceramic mug the same size when I was in middle school….I wonder if my mom still has that….
Heather
March 7, 2008 at 3:41 am //
These are the coolest mugs evah! I don’t sign my name like you do, but I always end my posts with my name too…I too think it’s more personal, and I don’t care if it makes me look “new”…who cares? The b;log is running smooth and quick…great job!
Cynthia
March 7, 2008 at 5:42 am //
If you’re ever out in Denver, Diana – stop on by and we’ll do some stuff with clay!
I kind of like making it a little more personal too, Heather – maybe I’ll bring back my script sig. I’m glad to hear that the blog is running more smoothly now on other people’s end. I’ve only checked it in IE and Firefox – so I hope all is well with other browsers.
Ginny
March 7, 2008 at 7:47 am //
Great project Cynthia! I sure can see why the kids like it — grownups too.
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Also, your blog is running rapidly and smoothly for me
emm
March 7, 2008 at 8:34 am //
I subscribe to your rss feed on my google page and I didn’t have to change a thing. Everything is working great from my end! Love these cups, can’t wait to see them glazed.
Jean Levert Hood
March 8, 2008 at 7:40 am //
Oh, this is too fun, and tooooo funny, Cynthia! Great story here!
The new blog is great, and seems to be loading smooth.
Cynthia
March 8, 2008 at 8:29 am //
It is a fun project, Ginny – for grownups and kids alike
I’m glad to hear that Marcia! I subscribed to my own feed to make sure it was working correctly too.
I think my problem was resolved when I switched hosts, Jean – what a painful lesson though.
janvangogh
March 8, 2008 at 3:17 pm //
I bet the kids really had fun making the sippy cups. Neat idea.