POTTERY ADVANCED/I.B. LISA ROGERS

Critique and Investigative Workbook Review!

2012-01-25T20:47:00.001-08:00

Critique today! Talk about where you are at, and what you want to accomplish! We will go from here!

Final Three!

2011-11-27T07:01:00.000-08:00

Make sure that your are documenting all of your learning in your Investigative Workbooks. Take progress images as you work. Document both success and failure? What ideas do you have? Why do you do what you do? Put sketches in your book as your work. Number and date all pages.
Make sure you have your book for our CELEBRATION OF LEARNING!

Hard to believe that 1st semester will be over in three weeks!

We have a lot to do!

1. Final Investigative Workbook- All work completed 1st semester with review and images included.
2. All work glazed for reduction firing
3. All work photographed
4. Images to Lisa for submissions to art shows
5. Clean-up!
6. Final Celebration of Learning/Review/Critique on Final day!
Oh, and I almost forgot! The sale is coming up! Start thinking about what you want to sale!
ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN ON FINAL DAY! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Critique and Moving Forward!

2011-11-12T07:45:00.000-08:00

Excellent Critique Friday!

Moving Forward-
1. Continue to document your journey in your investigative workbooks. Remember to balance your book pages with sketches, reflection, process, images (photographs) and research. Your book should be closely connected to the work being done in the studio. Research should include artists with reflections and notes about how they inform and inspire your work. Remember, to include what you notice around you, and how this influences your work? Ask, yourself, "How does the context in which I am living influence my work?" ( Does what you eat influence the kind of food containers you make?) Are their certain issues, or stories you would like to tell using art as the medium?

Please take a close look at the attached video, it is and example example of the role of context and culture and how it affects the artist as a maker! We will discuss and review this video in class.

Produce Week!

2011-10-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

In the spirit of fall we are having PRODUCE week!
You have all week to work on integrating your research with what you produce. You must also be focusing on developing your own VOICE.

Critique on FRIDAY! Be sure you are taking process images. Also, you must be documenting how your research has INSPIRED, and INFORMED your work?

You must have your Investigative workbook with you for critique. We will need it in order to document your research/integration with what you are producing. Remember to document process, and take notes along the way! (Document your journey!)

Remember the things that you notice, are often where influence and voice come from! Listen, look, record.
Ask yourself- WHAT IF?

Kristen Kieffer's page- Great example of integrating influences, and noticing into your work, in order to develop your own voice!
http://networkedblogs.com/mUtTE

Be ready to share!

Surface Artist Research /Books due Friday

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http://www.juliejohnsonpottery.com/gallery.php
http://www.elizabethrobinson.com/
http://stevencolby.wordpress.com/plates/
http://jennymendes.blogspot.com/
http://www.suetirrell.com/?section=pottery
http://www.mariakristofersson.se/
http://www.kathykingart.com/
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=499237208364
http://shokoteruyama.com/Shoko/Shoko_Teruyama.html
http://ronphilbeckpottery.com/
http://www.flmceramics.com/FLM_ceramics/Welcome.html
http://traxgallery.com/artists/
http://kariradasch.com/
http://www.theclaystudio.org/shop/index.php?id=2705
http://www.printandclay.net/printandclay/artistprofiles.htm
http://www.ayumihorie.com/gallery.html
http://www.juliagalloway.com/
http://www.jenniferkincaid.net/biography.htm
http://accessceramics.org/
http://www.dianafayt.com/
http://www.mollyhatch.com/home/
http://www.julieguyot.com/gallery/
http://kiefferceramics.com/
http://ritavali.com/home.html
http://lyndaladwigceramics.com/home.html
http://feffakookan.blogspot.com/
http://connienorman.com/blog/
http://jasonbigeburnett.com/home.html
http://www.rothshank.com/
http://www.yosoh.com/

Qtr 1 Ending Investigative Workbooks (WI's) Due Monday

2011-10-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

Please check out the dry-erase board! Don't just check it out, read it! All the information that needs to be included in your book is up there. No excuses! Books are due on Monday! Document where you have been, where you are, and where you are heading! What have you learned this semester? What were some aha moments you had, or are having? We will be firing the gas kiln next week! Get everything glazed! Enjoy homecoming! No open studio this Saturday!

Critique Postponed! Oregon School of Art and Craft Visits!

2011-09-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

We are going to postpone critique until Tuesday! Colleges are in town for portfolio days! Monday Oregon School of Art and Craft/6h hour. Tuesday New York School of Visual Arts/2nd hour. Wednesday is Kansas City Arti Institute. (All day)

Critique will be on Tuesday/6th hour.

Wednesday: Arvada Center Show

2011-09-26T02:29:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to get field trip permission forms to me ASAP! We will be going to see the shows at the Arvada Center. I have had a link at the right (image with face) with a review and images from the show. Check it out. Don't foget to bring your Investigative Workbooks, and Cameras! Should be fun!

Bringing it all together!

2011-09-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

Great work so far! First major deadline is Thursday. Everyone has been working hard, and producing great work. I look forward to seeing everything on the table for critique. Make sure you are looking at the world around you. What do you notice, and remember? This is what influences and inspires your work! Start thinking about finishing your surface since there are a lot of options! ( What cone are you firing to? What surface do you want? Matte, Shiny, etc... Why have chosen this finish? What is the function of your form?)
I appreciate all you do!

Lisa

Friday Deadline!

2011-09-13T03:27:00.000-07:00

Just got done reading all of your Workbooks, otherwise known as the WI's! Great job this week of documenting processes, and reflecting on what inspires and informs your work. I think everyone is starting to understand how we are influenced and inspired by what is around us. (contextual)
I appreciated that the books this week were honest and everyone seemed connected to what they were working on, and that this was well documented in writing, photographs, and sketches.
Don't forget to stop and notice what gets your attention, or what you stop to look at twice, or what you remember, or something that you just can't get off your mind- these are the things that influence and inspire us, if we just take the time to notice and reflect.
Great start to a new year everyone!

First group critique or Celebration of Learning is next Monday! Be ready to present what is going on with your work. You should have finished pieces! (Ready for the kiln, that is!)

Sept 7th- Blogs and Books are due!

2011-08-30T19:48:00.000-07:00

Make sure that you are:
-Documenting your process with images
-Reflecting on what influences your work.
-What are you looking at?
-What artists influence your work? Why?
-What is working? What is not working?
-What ideas do you have?
-What would help you move foreward with your work?

Art in your world?

2011-08-30T10:38:00.001-07:00

Bring in Artifacts from your world. Where is art? It is all around you? Look!

Contain or Pour Conceptual or Functional

2011-04-07T17:49:00.000-07:00

Critque and Review Postponed from Friday (8th) to Monday (11th) Have work ready for crit on Monday! Be ready to share your blog or Investigative Workbook with the class. I will have an LCD projector available! Remember, as always, Critiques are a time to reflect and learn from others, but they are also a Celebration of Learning! Brownies will be available, if you are interested! You must have read this blog in order to get one!

Back from Spring Break!

2011-03-26T14:37:00.000-07:00

I will be out of town 29-2 at the National Clay Show in Tampa, Florida. This is the first year that students will be going with me to the show! Very Exciting! We have three pieces on display at the National k12 Show in Tampa. Congratulations to Ashley Watlington and Jordan Pieper. The competition was quite fierce this year.

Students who are staying in Colorado should be working on series pieces. There will be a critique when I get back on Tuesday, April 4th. I will leave a sheet for each of you as to expectations. We will conference before I leave.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! Seniors, not much longer!!!

Lisa

Investigative Notebooks and Blogs Due! 28th

2011-02-26T12:05:00.000-08:00

Make sure you are documenting all of your work.
Research must be included. What informs and inspires your work?
Reflections! What is working? What is not working?
Sketches, images of work in progress.
Make sure to include what your working on in class. The book must reflect your work in class. Cite all sources and number all pages!

Third Quarter Ends Soon!

2011-02-20T02:51:00.000-08:00

The end of third quarter is approaching: March 11th!
(Remember we have CSAP'S March 8,9,10, and the 11th is a half day!)

I.B. - Testing Approaches! I will be turning in predicted scores! All images must be in your CRB with 25-30 pages from your IW. The last day to put any work in the CRB is March 18th. No exceptions. Books will be sent out for external moderation! Once the books are sent out for moderation work and pages can not be changed in any way!

A.P.- Continue working on Concentration! Make sure you are taking great pictures of your work!

Advanced Students-
Continue to use up the soldate! Make as many large bowls as possible to fill the kiln
Some of you are working on series pieces. Continue with this project!

Handbuilders- Make sure that you check in with me on your progress. Attend open studio on Saturday if you need to spend extra time on your work.

So much to do!

2011-01-27T18:24:00.000-08:00

So much to do! Make sure you get it all done!
Critique on Wednesday!
1. Concept piece with Animal (Chinese New Year Animal: Year you were born or rabbit)
2. Fortune cookies contained. Piece must have unity and be planned. If you have a particular
style you work in this should be apparent. Everyone is doing a great job.
3. All pieces must be ready for the display case for Chinese New Year's
4. Think about bringing a shirt to silkscreen with the year of the rabbit design we are creating!
5. Look on the dry erase board everyday to check out times for open studio!
6. Anyone interested in going to the Chinese New Year's festival in Denver on Sunday needs to
let me know they are coming! We will meet at the school on Sunday at 12:15
7. I.B. and A.P. students need to stay focused. VERY FOCUSED!

Investigative Workbooks and Blog Extension of deadline

2011-01-17T17:20:00.000-08:00

Since everyone is still working on getting it together, in this new year, I have decided to extend the deadline for Wi's and Blogs to Friday! No extensions, No exceptions!

What has to be done?
1. Fortune Cookies with 3 clay bodies and 3 glazes, or you can have a theme throughout.
2. Rabbit, or Animal for the year you were born. Sculpted from solid form. This will need to be cold finished, but it should be ready for the kiln. It will also need to be contained.
3. Documentation both in writing and in photographs of what you have made with reflection.
4. Where you are headed? I.B. you are headed toward your exam date! I will talk with you on an individual basis. Year one I.B. should start thinking about finished pieces for your exam next year.
5. Advanced Throwers should be producing work for the sale. Lets use up the recycled clay, and the soldate!
6. A.P. Concentration pieces should be your focus.

Needless to say there is a lot going on. If you don't understand what is due, ask before Friday!

Blogs and Books Due!

2011-01-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

Intentions and New Beginnings Reflections and Images Due-
Please include all information-
1. What you are putting in the cookie- taken away?
2. What are your intentions?
3. Glaze Choices
4. What kind of container?
5. Animal you chose and why? What year you were born? Include handout given to you with images and descriptions.
6. Images of work in progress, add images when work is completed.
7 Remember we are documenting our journey
8 If you are doing a blog please go to the P drive, teachers, student save in, Period 6/7 Pottery Spring 2011. Make a new folder with your name on it and put all images and your blog address in this folder.
9 If your are keeping a notebook please turn it in by my desk / bag marked I.W.

Tom Coleman talking about Influences!

2011-01-01T14:58:00.000-08:00

Watch this video clip. What influences your work?

Beginning Again!

2011-01-01T14:14:00.000-08:00

Welcome back returning students! Also, would like to welcome new Advanced Students to both 6th and 7th hour. Just a heads up, we are having a student teacher this semester. His name is Tom Steele. Some of you may know him from last year since he observed most of the year. Tom loves Ceramics and Mixed Media!
Hope everyone has been looking at the world around them, and is remembering what they notice in their world.These are the things that inform and inpire our work!
Simplicity has been on my mind this break, and for some reason I just can't stop making coffee mugs. I have also been thinking about surface and the various techniques that can be used to create surface. I also have been thinking about starting another standing figure sculpture! Be ready to share what is on your mind! Hope everyone is enjoying break! I sure like sleeping in past five a.m. every morning. I am going to try to put a Sivie Granatelli video in this post. If it works, please be sure to watch it.

I.B. Second Year student, and A.P. Students the heat is on, time is ticking! No pressure of course! HA!

Lisa

GETTING IT DONE/SEM ONE FINAL/CLOSURE

2010-12-12T07:41:00.000-08:00

ADV POTTERY:

WHEEL PEOPLE- DEPENDING ON LEVEL YOU HAVE A FINAL THROWING ASSIGNMENT. WE HAVE MET AND EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED.
BE SURE TO PHOTOGRAPH ALL WORK AND PUT WITH YOUR REFLECTION OF LEARNING. PLEASE TAPE OR GLUE THIS INTO YOUR INVESTIGATIVE WORKBOOKS.

IF YOU ARE NOT CONTINUING ON NEXT SEMESTER. PLEASE CLEAN OUT YOUR LOCKER, AND SHELVES IN THE BACK ROOM. COME SEE ME WHEN THIS IS DONE SO I CAN CHECK YOU OFF.

IF YOU ARE ON THE LIST FOR 7TH HOUR, PLEASE SEE ME SO WE CAN GO TALK WITH COUNSELING ABOUT YOUR SCHEDULE.

HANDBUILDERS- ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED AND TO BE PUT IN THE KILN ROOM TO BE BISQUED. PHOTOGRAPH ALL WORK AND INCLUDE WITH YOUR WRITTEN REFLECTION. ALL WORK MADE FIRST SEMESTER MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR REFLECTION WITH IMAGES. IF WORK WAS COMPLETED IT MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED WITH A GRADUATED BACKGROUND.

A.P. STUDENTS- FINISHED ASSIGNED BREADTH WORK, AND BEGIN WORKING ON CONCENTRATION RESEARCH. ALL WORK COMPLETED WITH REFLECTION MUST BE INCLUDED IN FINAL PAPER AND TAPED INTO INVESTIGATIVE WORKBOOK.

I.B. STUDENTS- ALL COMPLETED WORK MUST BE PHOTOGRAPHED MEASURED AND PUT IN YOUR MOCK UP OF YOUR CANDIDATES RESEARCH BOOK. 2 WORKBOOK PAGES THAT YOU WILL BE SENDING INTO I.B. FOR THE EXAM MUST BE INCLUDED FOR A FINAL GRADE. Pages must be scanned into computer and save to a file on the p drive with your name on it. I will not accept this on Friday. It must be done before I leave on Thursday.

Registering for Scholastics

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http://www.artandwriting/registration

If I have talked with you about entering work, please register and download images. The images are on the p drive/teachers/Rogers/Scholastics

Portfolio people please speak with me before registering.
Don't wait until the deadline!

WI's due Tuesday 26th

2010-10-20T13:11:00.000-07:00

I will be at a workshop on Friday and Monday!
Books are due when I get back! (Tuesday)
Let your workbook buddies help you, check in with them on Monday?

Remember your book should reflect what is going on in class.
Have images of artists that influence and inform your work.
Images of what you have made.
What is your goal?

Investigative Workbooks/1st Quarter Review!

2010-10-13T04:59:00.000-07:00

WI's are due on Friday!
(You should have had them reviewed on Wednesday, or during critique!)

Remember that the WI is a record of your journey!
Images with notes and reflections from guest artist (Lynda Ladwig)
Images and notes from work produced and process explored 1st quarter.
Notes about what is working and what is not working.
Page about where you were in your work, where you are now, and where you are headed.
You should always be looking at the world around you as you work! (CONTEXTUAL)
Use artists in order to inform and inspire your work. Document this in your work.
Look at what has been done historically in art! How does the context in which the artist lived affect the work that is produced?
Book should correlate with what is going on in class. Do not pull internet articles about process etc... and glue them in your book. If you put an article in it should have notes included, and should have a direct connection with classwork.

I am here to answer your questions, but you need to ask them before FRIDAY! Photographs from the guest artists visit are on the P drive/teachers/Rogers in file: Lynda Ladwig

October 4-8

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You will have M-T to finish up your projects.
We are having a visiting artist on Friday!
Saturday is OPEN STUDIO! 930-?
Monday 11th is CRITIQUE!
Qtr. 1 ends on the 15th!
Reflections of learning with images of work completed with reflections, notes, plans included!
More information will be posted shortly!

Robin Hopper discusses mugs!

2010-10-02T06:37:00.000-07:00

Level 2 People who are exploring CONTAINMENT AND THE MUG please watch this video. Be sure to check out the mug show!

What should be in my book on Monday?

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WI's are due Sept. 20th/Monday!
You should have this done when you walk in the door. You will not be working on your book during studio time.

1. 10 Images of Art in your world. ( No images from internet, books, etc... you should take the picture. Digital cameras are always available for check out!

2. A short explanation of why you chose the image. Why do you consider it ART?

3. Images of work in progress (Containment pieces) What have you got done? Images of the process. What is working? What is not working? Ideas that you have?

4. All pages must be dated and numbered. Fill the pages. See examples on the blog.

Make sure you check all the links ! Click on the images !

ART IN YOUR WORLD! DEADLINE EXTENDED DUE TO CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS WEEK ACTIVITIES!

2010-09-12T07:44:00.001-07:00

Designs of cars?

Bumper stickers, even license tag designs!

Logos and art work at Starbucks! Even the lettering!

You must have images printed out!

Art in our world?

Where is it?

What is Art?

Art made by artists and designersis all around us if we take the time to look!

Art is everywhere! Artists design many things! Keep your eyes wide open!

Investigative Workbooks due on the 20th

2010-09-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

Where I find ART?

What is installation?

Grouping Items! AP Concentration idea!

Don't forget!

Date and Number each page

Include images of work in progress.

Include images and notes on artists that will inform and inspire your work!

Examples of workbook pages done in the past!

The page is filled. Writing is legible, images are includes, cite your sources!

What is CULTURE?

2010-09-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

CULTURE: e.g. an exploration of influences from a nation's culture, an art movement, an individual artist,or a single work of art. Recognize the unique qualities of your own ethnic culture and that of your host country or of any country. It could be contemporary, historic, or a comparative study.

A culture can be described as learned and shared beliefs, vlaues, interests, attitudes, products or patterns of behavior. Culture is dynamic and organic and operates on many levels-international, national, regional, local, and social interest groups.

WI's Due: Monday September 13th!

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Remember to include 10 images from art in your world. You must take the photos yourself. They should be printed and included in your book. Make sure you include notes and reflections about each image.

If you did not include artists and processes that will inform and inspire your work in your book previously, be sure to get them in this time!! Cite all sources! Number and date all pages!

Document work being made in class. Jot down ideas, make sketches and put all of this in your book. Both success and failure should be documented. (Whats working? Whats not?)

Check out the links on the side of the blog! There is a link that might help you get started about thinking about art in your world! Check it out!

Containment/ Work in progress Critique is Friday Sept 17th! Be ready to talk about your work and get input from others!

Containment project is due: September 27th (Monday)

A.P. 3-D Requirement Reminder!

2010-09-04T14:32:00.000-07:00

The 3-D Design portfolio category includes any kind of art that exists in three dimensions. Submissions in this category should explore three-dimensional depth and space, but there are no limitations or restrictions on size,materials, or style of work. The submission requirements for the 3-D Design category are different from the other AP meaning that the size of the works included in the protfolio is entirely determined by the student.
For the Quality section of the portfolio, include a total of 10 images (two different views of 5 works)
For the concentration section, include 12 images, some of which may be details.

The Breadth section should include a total of 16 images (two diffent views of 8 different works.)

QUALITY/10 (2 VIEWS OF 5 WORKS)

CONCENTRATION/ 12 IMAGES/ SOME MAY BE DETAILS

BREADTH/16 IMAGES (TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS OF 8 DIFFERENT WORKS)

Link to AP website:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/2135.html?affliateld=APSamp&bannerid=st3d

What will the I.B. Examiner be looking for?

2010-09-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

Studio Work:

1. Experimentation and the development of ideas in artwork leading to successful resolution.

2. The selection and use of a variety of artistic and cultural strategies, media, and style.

3. An ongoing process of review, modification and refinement.

4. Inventive approaches to experimentation and exploration using div erse strategies, ideas, techniques and media

5. The ability to select and employ materials appropriately leading to coherent use of materials.

6. The development of a sense of self in relation to other people, places, and times.

7. Knowledge of how to make informed reflective, critical judgments, and use them when evaluating their own studio work, or the ability to pose questions and work towards solving their own problems.

Presentations Continue!

2010-08-28T08:51:00.000-07:00

Senior presentations went well on Friday! Presentations will continue on Tues, Wed, and Thursday. WI's are due on Thursday, Sept. 2nd. Make sure you have at least 5 pages. All sources MUST cited.

What should be in your book this week?

1. Containment ideas. What is your idea? Explain, include sketches, and artists that influence and inspire you. Where do your ideas come from? What are you thinking? Why have you decided to make what you are making?

2. Inlude images and ideas you have researched. Do not print off articles and put them in your book, without notes and reflections being included. I do not want to just read the article, I want to know why it is in your book!

3. What process will you use? Slab, pinch, coil? Are you going to use the wheel? Will you be incorporating mixed media into your piece! AP students please be thinking about what you would like to be doing for your concentration. ( This only applies to Seniors who are testing this year!)

4. Go to this blog: http://kevinsakaguchipottery.weebly.com

Containment?

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As we discussed in class, the topic continues to be containment. You must bring in the fluid you wish to contain when you have finished your series of 5 matching containment pieces.
Remember that the artists that inspire and influence your work should be well documented in your WI. What do you see in your world, not in the computer, or in a book, that inspires and influences your work? Document it, write it down.
Ideas come to us at crazy times, keep the WI with you and write down your thoughts and ideas as they occur to you!

All work needs to photographed with a graduated background, and appropriate lighting. Please see me if you have questions! Thats why I am here!!!!

A NEW YEAR! 2010-2011

2010-08-20T15:12:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back Everyone! (I.B., A.P., and Advanced Ceramics students!!)
It is time to get out the WI's, (Investigative Workbooks) and start again!
In order to create community and find out where everyone is in their developmental process each one of you will be presenting!

Your presentation should answer the following questions:

1. What artists inspire and inform your work? Why? How?
2. What is your favorite quote? Lyrics from music are o.k. to use, if you would like.
You may include your favorite music in your presentation if you would like?
3. How does the context in which you are living your life affect your work? (We will talk about
this in more depth in class.
4. Where is there ART in your world?
5. What have you made in the past? What do you hope to create in the future? Why?

CONTAINMENT!

2010-05-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

Containment Critique is this Wednesday!
Have work out and ready to go! We will be saying goodbye to all Seniors.
Seniors need to have lockers, shelves, and wheels cleaned before final grade will be awarded.
Turn in all tools to avoid having to pay for them!!!

Sculpture/Containment People
Remember to come in for Open Studio if you need more time to work on your projects!
Images of process need to be included in your Investigative Workbooks. You also need to include what informs and inspires your work! Remember to cite all sources! Date those pages!

Wheel Throwers
-5 lid/types (see dry erase board) Lids must fit containers. (5 container forms with lids)
Set of 3 containers with favorite type of lid. Must function as a set, and intent of containment must be kept in mind. Look around, the world informs your work, if you let it!

Pictures from Core and Art Show Results

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Go to this blog to see Art show results and Images of work at CORE GALLERY in Denver
http://districtartshow2009frcc.blogspot.com/

W.O.W. Critique on Monday

2010-04-24T15:51:00.000-07:00

Please have work ready for the CRITIQUE on Monday! We will be exploring a variety of lidded forms next! Sculpture people focus: VISUAL NARRATIVES/ CONTAINMENT!

Make sure you have research that will inform and inspire your work. Put all of your ideas in your W.I.'s.

Artists Statement

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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!

2010-03-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

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!

2010-03-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

Jonathon Saiz

Jonathon Kulzyinsky

We had amazing visiting artists!

One was a Thornton Grad!

CRITIQUE DATE CHANGE: MARCH 29TH!

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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

2010-03-03T16:00:00.000-08:00

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??????

Goals Deadline Extension!

2010-02-21T07:12:00.000-08:00

Sorry I was out last Thursday and Friday! (ESL training on Thursday, then sick on Friday!)
Hopefully we can keep the heat going in the room, and I will stay well!

EXTENSION DEADLINE: THURSDAY !
We will critique on Friday! Please bring food, drink or whatever! I will be bringing the main dish, and you guys can grab the extras!

We will be reviewing and sharing our work. Books are also due on this date.
If you are behind I would strongly suggest you utilize time outside of class in order to be successful. Since it is impossible to acutally make work at home, although it can be done, it is essential that you spend extra time in the studio working. (Wed. afternoon, on your lunch hour, or free hour, during tutoring center, or at open studios)
All classes require work outside of class, the nature of this class requires that you come in to do the work. If you have questions or concerns, please come see me!!

Please glaze all work that is bisque fired, and put all work that is dry in the kiln room to be fired.
We are just waiting on a nice day to load the gas kiln outside!!!

Goals Due! February 22nd

2010-02-13T07:52:00.000-08:00

Production Goals need to be met by FEBRUARY 22ND!
We will put out all work produced.
All work needs to be photographed.
Reflections of work in progress and completed work must be in your WI's
Images of work must be inculded.
Sketches of ideas should be included.
Work and artists that informed and inspired your work must be included.
We will have a CRITIQUE ON THIS DATE! You must be in attendance in order to receive critique points!

Everyone is doing a great job! Stay focused! It is crunch time!

I have the best students!
I look forward to seeing all of your work!

Lisa

Critique: Monday

2010-01-31T11:53:00.000-08:00

We will be looking at work you created on Monday. Make sure that you have all work out.
Books will be due next Monday
Make sure you look at all of the artists I have listed. In case you forgot to write them down, here are some of the names.

wheel people
Matt Long
Susan Filley
Tom Coleman
Elaine Coleman
Stephen Hill
Joyce Michaud (hand)
Elizabeth Robinson
Lorna Meadon
Nick Joerling
Red Star Studios
Archie Bray Foundation
Red Lodge Clay Center
Akar
Ferrin Gallery
Artaxis.org

Sculpture
Cristina Cordova
Lisa Clague
Cynthia Consentino
Arthur Gonzales
Marie Gibbon
Debra Fritts
Adrian Arleo
Beth Carvener Strichter
Penland School of Craft
Haystack
Artaxis.org

INDIVIDUAL GOALS/ DUE WEDNESDAY

2010-01-24T08:45:00.000-08:00

MICHAEL WEISNER

LORNA MEADON

MATT LONG

EMILY MURPHY

Please remember! Each of you has a goal (production) that is to be met by Wednesday.
Remember to come in for OPEN STUDIO!
No books due this week, but be sure that you are researching all sites that are posted on the board. Make sure you are photographing work in progress! You should be making sketches, and reflecting on ideas and thoughts as you work!

Keep in mind the discussion we had in class about FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE!
Reflect on how artists find their own voice? How does their culture and enviroment and even their economic status affect what kind of art they produce? What affects your work? What do you find beautiful?

Continue Working on Forms this week!

2010-01-17T10:02:00.000-08:00

Books and blogs are due this week!
Make sure to include what informs and inspires your work! (Always include your sources!)
Sketches of forms and ideas
Photographs of work in progress
Plan for glazes
Ideas, thought, frustrations, goals- include everything!

-New Advanced People
-Exploration of form/6 forms mugs
-What fluid will this hold?
-What handle do you like best?
-What forms works best for you, why?
-Sketches of possibilities/ideas?
-Artists that inform/inspire your work
-Images of work in progress

-Continuing Advanced Potters
-Dinnerware sets continue
-Keep writing about ideas, influences, etc...

-Sculpture People
Making moulds! We will be videotaping this activity!
Continue working on sculpture pieces.

Wednesday CRITIQUE!

2010-01-12T18:25:00.000-08:00

Make sure to have work available for critique on WEDNESDAY!

Be ready to share what you are working on? Plates x8/ Coffee Mugs x6 /Exploration of form/Clary Ilian Bowls

Make sure you are also gathering information for your Workbook Investigations (WI's)
Who informs and inspires your work?
How does your enviroment inspire your work? Be ready to discuss this?
Why do you make the forms you make?
What are you drawn to? Why?
Be ready to show examples and explain?

What challenges are you facing in your work?
What are you hoping to accomplish?
What are your goals?
What have you learned that is new?

I made brownies! Let's have a great CRITIQUE!

Second Semester Begins!

2009-12-28T09:12:00.001-08:00

WHEEL PEOPLE
Dinnerware Sets/8 set of 8

All must be put in same kiln load.

-Dinner Plate

-Salad Plate

-tumbler

-coffee mug

-serving items

CONSIDER

What kind of food will be served? How does ones culture affect the shape, style, etc... of the serving set? Does the age of the person affect the color or form of the set? Could the socioeconomic status of the person eating off the set have an affect on what kind of pieces are made? Think about who you are making the set for! What do they eat? How do they eat? (Casually, formally, around the tv, in the car, etc...)

End of the Quarter and Semester!

2009-11-29T18:04:00.000-08:00

Photograph all work in cube with graduated background.

Measure all work.

Reflect on process, glazes used, influence, and technique

Something from Nothing /Complete this week.

Skin/Due December 8th

See me if you have questions!

Skins?

2009-11-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is thinking of the skin project! I know I am!
I am including links here!
If you find some, please let me know, and I will post them.
Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving Break.
Skin project will be due before we leave for X-mas break.
Remember to have all work photographed (well) graduated backdrop, good lighting,
for your final.

http://www.flyingrainbowlasagne.com/index.html

Continue Working!

2009-11-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

November 9-24
-Work on Something from Nothing Pieces! (Try to get this project completed by the 16th)
-Start on piece with skin.
-Put sketches and contextual references in WI's Let me know what is needed for skin!
-Come in and work at open studios

QTR 2 BEGINS!

2009-10-18T13:26:00.000-07:00

We will be wrapping up projects from last quarter on Monday.

Tuesday we will be switching to another classroom

Begin gathering ideas for the next two projects.

1. Something from nothing?

2. skin

Books will be due on Friday!

New Website!

2009-10-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

http://www.theclaystudio.org/exhibitions/

Check out artists in past exhibits!

QUARTER 1 ENDS FRIDAY THE 16TH!

2009-10-10T11:44:00.000-07:00

ALL PROJECTS MUST BE COMPLETED!
We will be meeting in another classroom after this week, so all work must be completed!

Investigative Workbooks Due: Friday

Sculpture People: Project 2 is due.

Handbuilders: Set of 6/Personal Style/Matching

Begin looking for images for next quarter!!!!

WI's Due on Friday!

2009-10-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

PLEASE NOTE: WI'S ARE NOW DUE ON FRIDAY!

ALSO, IF YOU ARE GOING ON THE FIELD TRIP IN NOVEMBER MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR REGISTRATION AND MONEY IN FOR THE WORKSHOPS YOU SIGNED UP FOR.
I WILL NEED MONEY FOR THE HOTEL AND GAS SOON!!! IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK NOW!

Congratulations Angel Lam!

2009-09-29T13:53:00.000-07:00

Your shoe was juried in to the Sole Purpose 2 Show in Denver!
Way to go Angel!
You rock!

B-Mix Club!

2009-09-29T13:50:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to you! You can throw a 12-inch cylinder! Enjoy working in B-mix!

Drink Show at Lillistreet

2009-09-14T13:54:00.000-07:00

https://lillstreet.com/gallery

Sets/Gestural Sculpture- deadline approaching

2009-09-14T08:05:00.000-07:00

Set of 10 exploration of form
Pulled handles
Set of 6- from exploration of form
Notes on glaze choices in book
Process pages

Sculpture People
Gestual images included in book
Series of 3-5 pieces that are related
Document work
Artists that inform and inspire your work

ALL Due:18th- Work hard!

Terra Sig

2009-09-07T19:59:00.001-07:00

Make sure you understand terra sig.
We will use it when we fire saggars
We will talk about this more in class!
http://pottery.about.com/od/potteryglossarytv/g/ter_sig.htm

Check out firing, drying, etc...

2009-09-07T00:11:00.000-07:00

http://pottery.about.com/od/thefiringprocess/tp/firingover.htm

http://pottery.about.com/od/firingthekiln/tp/bisqfire.htm

FIND YOUR OWN VOICE!

2009-09-06T20:46:00.000-07:00

Workbook Investigations are due Tuesday!!

1. Use other artists work to inform and inspire your work.
2. Make a lot of things.
3. Reflect on what you like and why? (museums, galleries, studio visits, each other...) How does culture influence your work?
4. Sketch, write it down. Keep your workbook with you. Write it all down!
5. This is how you find your own voice.
6. You can not chose when the muse will arrive, but, if you stay in your studio, classroom, workspace, etc... and continue to create, the muse will arrive!!!

Open Studio Sept 5th

2009-09-04T04:35:00.000-07:00

Open Studio 9-12- ish
Come in and make a lot of work!
Don't forget WI's are due on Friday!

Artists that Inform and Inspire your work
(Site all sources)
Sketches
Reflection on form
Sculpture People- Sketches, photographs
Images of work in progress with reflection
Bloggers- Print out and put in WI's
Work on WI's as you go- it makes the process a lot easier!

See you Saturday Morning!!!
Lisa

OPEN STUDIO SATURDAY 9-12

2009-09-02T19:54:00.000-07:00

COME TO OPEN STUDIO SATURDAY 9-12?
Work on your Sculpture pieces, or throw on the wheel and work on FORM/FUNCTION!!!
Don't forget workbooks are due on Friday after break!!!

Keep checking out this site!!!

See you there!
Lisa

(Movie Wednesday 9-9-09---Stay posted for the time!!!)

Installation Art/Ceramic

2009-08-28T04:58:00.000-07:00

How can we make installation art using clay?
Let's talk about this in class!

(Not to be confused with installing ceramic tile!-Check out video clip three-ha!)
I particularly love video clip 1)- Check out the sidebar!

OPEN STUDIO TIME CHANGE!!!!!

2009-08-27T20:53:00.000-07:00

Since many of you have conflicts we have decided to change OPEN STUDIO to Sunday!!!!
(12-3)

Cup/Form/Function

2009-08-23T07:25:00.000-07:00

Beau Raymond
Beau was Debra Fritts studio assistant this summer. He has a great sense of humor and it comes through in his work. How does your personality influence the choices you make about your work? Think about it!!!

What makes a cup likeable? Is it how much it holds? Is it whether or not it fits in the drink holder of our car? Is it the color? Why do we like certain cups more than others? What cup gets used most in our house? Why? How does our culture influence the form? Why do cups look different in India, Japan, Thailand?

Check out this cup show

http://www.luxcenter.org/view/thumbnails.php?album=22

OPEN STUDIO/ AUGUST 29TH/9-12

2009-08-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

OPEN STUDIO/9-12
Excursion to Plinth Gallery! We will leave after open studio.
You can either catch a ride with me- or follow!

See you there!
Lisa

Plinth Gallery

2009-08-08T21:57:00.001-07:00

http://plinthgallery.com/exhibitions/

Wow! New work from CRISTINA CORDOVA

2009-08-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQILeVnlW1w

The full figure pieces actually move! Think about simplicity of form! Look at the teeth and eyes!

OPEN STUDIO/AUGUST 14TH FRIDAY!

2009-08-04T05:30:00.000-07:00

FALL 2009

THE STUDIO WILL BE OPEN FROM 9-12 ON FRIDAY THE 14TH!
This is a good time to bring back the wheels you have checked out, and to bring in work you have made over the summer!
Wheel Throwers- Let's fill the gas kiln and get it fired!
Handbuilders/Sculpture People-Bring in torsos, or come in and glaze or cold finish what you have done.
There are some competitions coming up! Deadlines always approach faster than you think!
I have missed all of you, and look forward to seeing you soon!
I love summer, but I also love seeing all of you.
I got a sirius radio off Craigslist, so we might be able to listen to wider variety of music!
Yahoooo!

I made a bunch of full figures this summer! I can't wait to show them to you! I also am in the process of making a dinnerware set for my daughter. I have been busy this summer, and I can't wait to share all of my new ideas with you, and hear about yours! (Oh, and I almost forgot, I learned how to weld, so we will be working on a collaboration of metal and clay with Mr. Ashley next door! I am so excited!!!!!

You have my number!
Please call if you have questions!
Come to open studio! It will be fun!!!

Lisa