cassette

CERAMIC
WORKSHOP
By Cemre Naz Tomruk
I thinking that such a CAS experience is very
self-explanatory, I attended a ceramic
workshop! This was a very creative experience
and all I had to do was to implement the
techniques our teacher showed us to product
my little plates.
It is always fun to throw easy activities in
your portfolio. Also, they are great starters if
you don’t know what you should put in. This
was my first experience too. Not only was it
easy, but it also didn’t take much time either.
I had two lessons and it took me 4 hours in
total. Hence, if you want to get out of the strict
study circle we are going through, you should
try attending workshops.
In my reflections, I wrote about what I did and what I gained from that lesson. For example, the
paint used for ceramic is called ‘secret' , because you never know what color it will turn out when
you bake your craft. I also wrote the little challenges I had to face, like having trouble fitting in
since everyone was middle-aged.
My learning outcomes from this experience were the following:
1- Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
2- Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
Pretty basic, right? I achieved the second outcome by helping our teacher schedule our lessons.
Two birds with one stone!
The moral of the story is, you don’t always need to do serious work for your CAS experiences. A
chilling and effortless activity would still do the trick if you learn great things from it.
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