We turned the clock backwards at Westminster Presbyterian Church to give our children the experience of a Jerusalem Marketplace during the 1st Century C.E.
I was asked to be a Potter and help about 40 children, ages 3 to 13, to create something out of clay.
I made several simple things might have been used in years past.
We also had actual artifacts from that era that they could see to get ideas.
Every one was offered a costume to get into the swing of things.
I even wore mine to the church service before the Marketplace.
We did not have too much time for our creations so I had each potter work on a plate.
They could take their clay home and finish their pots and jars.
Some of the girls really got into it and stayed the entire time of the marketplace.
You can see the lunch tables in the background.
We had Middle Eastern food served. It was delicious!
One of our younger potters showed up towards the end of the market.
I was able to give her lots of help as she learned how to create a simple pinch pot.
2 comments:
Thanks for all of your help! The kids loved it!
Bethany
I bet for some of them this will be a lifelong memory and maybe even the beginning of a love of art.
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