Thursday, November 8, 2012

Workin' it!

Weston has created a beautiful bamboo inspired sculpture.

Fiona has magically transformed a small pinch pot into a wonderfully creative work of art.

Zane and Eden happily work on their pieces.

This was too good to pass up. Everett came to class on pajama day with the most hilarious onesie I've ever seen! It was like one large blue sack. Thanks, Everett, for adding a little cheer to the classroom. 

Moira's soft stamping and sgraffito are so carefully done.

Brianna is fully engaged in the creation of her fabulous vase.

I can always count on Miranda for pushing the parameters of the assignment and producing something original and creative. Love it.

Kiah has found her passion during this assignment. Sgraffito! (Scratching through the glaze to reveal the clay body underneath.)

Jose had a good time attempting to make the largest leaf plate EVER. Love it, Jose!

Adrian combines his love of illustration with his van sculpture.

These are the first smoke fired pots from the intro students. We first burnished the pots (using a river rock),  bisque fired them, smoke fired them, and polished them. PHEW! 

Eden had the great idea of combining the leaf plates to create a wonderful bowl.

Some finished leaf plates. These are actually my demo pieces. 

A 3rd year ceramics student, Gennie, created this fabulous house out of firm slabs. What an accomplishment!

2nd years are just finishing up a platter assignment using hump and slump molds. I love Anya's sprigging and delicate additions. 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Welcome!

I am so excited to start another fabulous year of ceramics! I will soon be posting the updated syllabus for 2012-13 so please check back soon, or you may stop by my room for another copy.  Don't forget to bring in your $25.00 contribution this year! Also, you will need a one subject spiral bound notebook or a composition book. We will be using these next week in class. Good luck to everyone on a stress free yet exciting start to the new school year.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Alberta Arts!

Congrats to Emily Duke, Curtis MacNaughton, Maddy Hwee, Everett Wiethorn, and Amalia Pagura. Their artwork is currently being shown at the Talisman Gallery on Alberta. The Students & Teachers Invitational Exhibit will be up through March 25th. For more information, click on the link below.
http://www.talismangallery.com/

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Congrats!

Congratulations to the Scholastic Arts winners! Everett Wiethorn (intro student), won a Silver Key Award for his amazing mask and Maddy Hwee (2nd year), won a Silver Key Award for her sculptural spheres. Also, Curtis MacNaughton (intro student) won honorable mention for his beautiful slab vase.

Everett Wiethorn

Maddy Hwee

Curtis MacNaughton

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Entering Scholastic Awards!

This is the last week to enter student work into the Scholastic Art Awards. After registering online, students should return the appropriate forms, signed by a guardian, with cash or check for $5.00 per submission. See website info.
http://www.artandwriting.org/Registration

Check out some of the great work going on in class!













Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Portrait Paintings

The Paint-Print class has taken time to explore a free online software program called Pixlr. Using this Photoshop-like program, students manipulated their self portrait photo and used the results as a template for their painting. The records are from the nonprofit, SCRAP.



Heading into Holidays...

The ceramics classes are currently working on a new project based primarily on process. They've learned to "throw" a slab and let it dry just enough in order to create a sculptural slab vessel. Many of the results have been stunning.













Students are also beginning to see the results of their glazed masks. Here are just a couple. More to come!