Mixed Media Paintings/Social Commentary

For this assignment, the students were asked to select a social issue they wanted to represent in a painting.  After selecting the issue, they were to apply several techniques they learned, including photo transfers, to create a mixed media painting.  See if you can figure out the issues from looking at the paintings...

What type of Kiln to use when bisque firing

When firing, it is possible to use either electric, or fuel burning kilns, but electric is preferred. This is because it is easier to control the temperature of electric kilms, because, so it allows the person controlling the operation to ensure a better final result. Fuel burning kilns can get out of control.

-Matt beckwith

Clay Figure

Here are some examples of the clay work the students have been working on.  These pieces have been bisque fired, next they will be glazed, and finally fired again.

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This is a pretty cool idea. I wonder what our next assignment will be. Some of the posts are pretty funny. Matt

This is really cool.
-Emily Lange

Fall Watercolors

Bre Iannotti

Carly Farone

Jean Ellen Sotansky

Kelsey Powell

Madi Courtney

Margaret MacDonald

Nook Harquail

Roxy Friedman

This fall the students were asked to complete a watercolor painting. If you have ever used watercolors, you know it is a very difficult medium to work with.

The students again showed me that if I set high standards, they will reach them.

Above are some examples of the student's success.

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this blog is really cool!