Lucinda Graciela Cooper is an Atlanta born-and-raised, Brooklyn-based artist and educator. Ceramics has been her primary medium for over a decade. In her work, she explores a variety of building, glazing, and firing methods. She graduated from Pratt Institute, where she led the Pratt Ceramics Club and minored in Ceramics. She discovered her love for teaching while teaching her peers about ceramics at Pratt, which led her to pursue her MA in K-12 Art Education at Brooklyn College.
After working with many beginner ceramics students, Lucinda generally believes anything is possible in a ceramics class. Clay is a fascinating material because it brings out a child-like sense of exploration in everyone. With this in mind, she tries to meet students where they are by providing clear, thorough information, answering questions thoughtfully, and helping them realize their ideas within the confines of a class setting.
Lucinda also likes to tailor her approach to each student’s needs. Some students like more feedback or have a lot of questions, while others like to work quietly without being disturbed. She tries to read each situation independently and offer levels of support based on each student’s individual needs.
Lucinda wants to create spaces for students of all levels to practice ceramics. Due to her education and teaching experience, she is comfortable leading advanced ceramics students as well as beginners. Her goal for designing ceramics classes is to keep them open-ended enough that a friend who has years of experience can bring a friend who is completely new to ceramics, or vice versa, and both can have a good time and walk away with a piece they are proud of.
Lucinda Graciela Cooper is an Atlanta born-and-raised, Brooklyn-based artist and educator. Ceramics has been her primary medium for over a decade. In her work, she explores a variety of building, glazing, and firing methods. She graduated from Pratt Institute, where she led the Pratt Ceramics Club and minored in Ceramics. She discovered her love for teaching while teaching her peers about ceramics at Pratt, which led her to pursue her MA in K-12 Art Education at Brooklyn College.
After working with many beginner ceramics students, Lucinda generally believes anything is possible in a ceramics class. Clay is a fascinating material because it brings out a child-like sense of exploration in everyone. With this in mind, she tries to meet students where they are by providing clear, thorough information, answering questions thoughtfully, and helping them realize their ideas within the confines of a class setting.
Lucinda also likes to tailor her approach to each student’s needs. Some students like more feedback or have a lot of questions, while others like to work quietly without being disturbed. She tries to read each situation independently and offer levels of support based on each student’s individual needs.
Lucinda wants to create spaces for students of all levels to practice ceramics. Due to her education and teaching experience, she is comfortable leading advanced ceramics students as well as beginners. Her goal for designing ceramics classes is to keep them open-ended enough that a friend who has years of experience can bring a friend who is completely new to ceramics, or vice versa, and both can have a good time and walk away with a piece they are proud of.
With care and responsiveness, Lucinda meets students where they are through clear guidance, thoughtful answers, and the right level of support. Some students want more feedback, while others prefer quiet time to explore, and she adapts her approach to each student’s needs.
Her classes are designed with an open-ended approach to ceramics, giving beginners and more experienced students room to learn side by side, explore clay in their own way, and leave with a personal piece they feel proud of.
Classes take place in a professional architect’s studio with comfortable seating, high ceilings, wide windows, and natural light. The space feels relaxed, welcoming, and personal, creating an inviting environment to slow down, work with clay, and enjoy the creative process.
964 Dean St, Suite 201, Brooklyn, NY, 11238 View Direction
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