Comments on: Iterative Algorithmic Polymer Clay http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/ Daily tips about polymer clay art and artists from Cynthia Tinapple Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:55:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kim Cavender http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34261 Kim Cavender Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:14:42 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34261 This is a great post, Cynthia! And Judy, I remember those beads. They were pretty impressive. It's amazing what kids can do with a simple cane like a flower. I remember there was one that sort of resembled a rabid dog but that little boy was thrilled with it. It's sad to think that art classes have mostly disappeared from public school systems. This is a great post, Cynthia! And Judy, I remember those beads. They were pretty impressive. It’s amazing what kids can do with a simple cane like a flower. I remember there was one that sort of resembled a rabid dog but that little boy was thrilled with it. It’s sad to think that art classes have mostly disappeared from public school systems.

]]> By: Pat Sernyk http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34260 Pat Sernyk Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:58:06 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34260 Finally they, (the math big whigs) are realizing the potential math in polymer clay. When I was still on Math committees in our area as a contributing teacher, I urged the powers that be to allow students to configure shapes, quilt patterns etc. with polymer clay, but they (the unvisionaries that they were) couldn't see it. Now, over fifteen years later, it's finally being noticed. At least I introduced it to my own students way back then, and like Judy's children, the kids enjoyed the work and had cool mementos from the classes. Finally they, (the math big whigs) are realizing the potential math in polymer clay. When I was still on Math committees in our area as a contributing teacher, I urged the powers that be to allow students to configure shapes, quilt patterns etc. with polymer clay, but they (the unvisionaries that they were) couldn’t see it. Now, over fifteen years later, it’s finally being noticed. At least I introduced it to my own students way back then, and like Judy’s children, the kids enjoyed the work and had cool mementos from the classes.

]]> By: Melanie West http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34259 Melanie West Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:23:47 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34259 Sweet! That kind of math I can handle! Lol. I really enjoyed reading about the folks behind the "Iterative Algorithmic Polymer Clay". Very funny. I think this one will be added to my "Cool Science Stuff" bookmarks. Thanks, Cynthia! (btw, if there are any homeschoolers out there, this is a great site for that.) Sweet! That kind of math I can handle! Lol. I really enjoyed reading about the folks behind the “Iterative Algorithmic Polymer Clay”. Very funny. I think this one will be added to my “Cool Science Stuff” bookmarks.

Thanks, Cynthia!

(btw, if there are any homeschoolers out there, this is a great site for that.)

]]> By: Judy Belcher http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34256 Judy Belcher Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:31:56 +0000 http://polymerclaydaily.com/2007/12/13/iterative-algorithmic-polymer-clay/#comment-34256 Back when they still had an art class in my children's elementary school, this was what I taught the 5th and 6th grade class using polymer clay. It was a fun way to bring some math into the artroom. We used a simple flower cane and in the end it was an amazing bouquet. I had to slice and bake the beads, but their hard work was rewarded with some pretty cool backpack dangly things. Back when they still had an art class in my children’s elementary school, this was what I taught the 5th and 6th grade class using polymer clay. It was a fun way to bring some math into the artroom. We used a simple flower cane and in the end it was an amazing bouquet. I had to slice and bake the beads, but their hard work was rewarded with some pretty cool backpack dangly things.

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