April 24 to May 5, 2023
Alcona High School and Flint Institute of Arts
Local ceramicist and Inspiration Alcona board member Helen Hierta brought a new learning initiative to 15 students in teacher Erich Carlson's Introduction to Art and Design class. During two weeks, she, Erich, and Michigan Art Teacher of the Year Craig Hinshaw led the students through the first steps in creativity using clay. On the last day of the project, the students bused to the Flint Institute of Arts, seeing the glassworking area, eating lunch at the museum and even getting their hands into action in the pottery classroom.
Helen hopes to extend this pilot project to serve many more people in Alcona County.
Helen hopes to extend this pilot project to serve many more people in Alcona County.