Some of my teapots I made at school as examples of the ceramics II class. These are decorated with white slip and iron. We all had teapot fever for a few weeks.

An example I made for the ceramic II students, it was a project where they had to use elements made with slump and hump molds, as well as thrown elements.

I created a sculpture lesson to teach the students about negative space and its importance. We also worked with the concept of creating a piece that functions in the round well. The sculptures were made from stiff slabs and they incorporated texture. This was my example.

These are my examples of the first sculpture project my students were required to do, the infamous orb and cube. The complete subtractive nature of the sculpting was challenging even for me at times. It is also a great introduction to non-objective art. This is a lesson I see myself teaching a lot in the future.

The ceramic II class was required to create a sculpture made up entirely of thrown elements that were altered. Everyone made a bunch of pots and then we had a draft and the students picked pots that were not necessarily their own to work witht, then they started cutting them and building. This was my example.

I spent a plan period at St. Louis Community College Meramec in order see the guest artist there Kurt Weiser. Watching him decorate his cups was awesome, he did it so effortlessly. The work he does with china painting on his pots is mind blowing.

This is an old little bowl fired in the anagama at College of the Ozarks. I have always loved this beautiful porcelain pot. Can’t wait to have my own wood kiln.