Friday, February 22, 2013

Liking Mistakes...

This is by an old acquaintance of mine- Chris Staley. He has done a series of beautiful videos about creating and life. Just wanted to share this one today!

Monday, February 11, 2013

Ceramic Totem Poles

A Some of my students are interested in making garden totems this semester. We briefly discussed the meaning of "totem".


Definition from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

TOTEM
1 a: an object (as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry.

Also: 
According to Native American tradition, each individual is connected with nine different animals that will accompany each person through life, acting as guides. Different animal guides come in and out of our lives depending on the direction that we are headed and the tasks that need to be completed along our journey.

Alexis Moyer
Alexis Moyer
Stephen Fabrico

Laurie Landry
Christ Runyan

Laurie Landry

Liz Allen

Leslie Codina

Paula Barry
Victoria Shaw
Scott Radke


Stephen Fabrico


Sunday, January 27, 2013


Dish by Dish, Art of Last Meals
  Ice water, pickles, a cigarette and a soda — these are some of death row inmates’ final choices, documented on plates by Julie Green in her project “The Last Supper.”

www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/arts/design/the-last-supper-by-julie-green-at-arts-center-in-oregon.html?smid=pl-share

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Welcome to Art 283 Ceramics!

Welcome...  I'll be posting images, readings and videos that I hope will enhance your experience with clay.