Artists Statement

This is Chris Staleys Artist Statement!

Kevin Sakaguchi writes about this on his blog!

Think about what you would say in an artist statement!!!!

artist's statement

The essence of making pots for me is about being human. It's about fragility and strength. It's about the intimate moment when the handle of a cup touches the hand.
Pots are about potential.
Pots can create a world of slow time where meaning can be found.
It is a notable experience to use pots that exude the soul of the maker.
All of our senses are engaged in this experience.
Very few things can be touched and leave one a different person. It is this paradox of who is touching whom that gives pots their greatest potential.
As a young boy I often played outdoors and made things out of dirt and sticks. I struggled sitting behind a desk at school. I knew very early that to survive spiritually I had to keep creating with my hands
With technology spreading at a very increasing pace my need to feel the world seems essential.artist's statement

http://www.personal.psu.edu/cxs41/statement.html

Spring Break!

Photograph your world! What does pottery look like in your home? What kind of dishes are in your house? Does culture affect our choices?
10 images
Images can be taken at restaurants, friends houses, in your home, at the mall, museum,gallery, etc...
What informs and inspires your work? How does our environment affect our choices?
We will be looking at images during critique on the 29th!
Be ready! This is for a grade!

Career Day! Visiting Artists!

Jonathon Saiz

Jonathon Kulzyinsky

We had amazing visiting artists!

One was a Thornton Grad!

CRITIQUE DATE CHANGE: MARCH 29TH!

3/29
Investigative Workbook due
Set/Unity Project due

Images of dishes we use with food etc... x10 due!
Remember to take pictures of dishes in action over spring break!
Sculpture people take pictures of what inspires you!
DO NOT SPACE OUT THIS ASSIGNMENT! It can be done anywhere!


HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!!!!!

March 23rd/Goals due/Critique

We will be loading the gas kiln again this week! GLAZE THOSE POTS NOW! Great job of working towards goals! Come in for open studios, and make a lot of things! The more you make the better you get! Remember to document and reflect on learning! Talk to others in class to find out what is working for them???? (How did you get that glaze to do that????) People who get A's keep up on their Investigative workbooks, and document their learning! Write down ideas and thoughts as they come to you! Look at the world around you- How does this influence what you make??????