MrShoesArtClass

Maria makes a soft slab bottle.

Used the the "X" and compass method (note X lines on original image at right) for image transfer to teach photorealistic drawing. Along with consistent harping on my part about using a full range of values this produced success for nearly every student.

Here's another picture of bisque fired luminaria candle lanterns my students made. With the feet, teeth light holes, cut so top can be removed the project requires a lot of beginning students, but is doable and rewarding for them.

This was a pretty successful project for my HS ceramic class. Students learned good control of clay as a medium plus they were able to engage their imagination. The final glazed and fired lanterns worked really well.

One of my ceramic students starts to get the hang of the potter's wheel.

Optical illusion project teaching how to create the illusion of form

Testing our bisque fired candle lanterns in class.

One of my students demonstrates his ceramic rainstick

The adv. Drawing/painting class explored German expressionism and George Rouault. This is an example of what they produced. Acrylic on gessoed paper.

Monstrous candle lantern made by my ceramics class

Yeah more parents need to have the talk with their kids.

Blog material related to work of my ceramic and drawing/painting students…and mb a few of my pieces. From time to time I’ll include lesson ideas and experiments.