Scott Konovalov

Scott continues details on his chimp bust/ vessel.

Next, Scott is working on a large pitcher

Sarah Donahue

Sarah works on a couple of her cups.

Below is a picture of her finished flower cup and saucer and a "hammered" container.

Kaelenn Bennett

Kaelenn works on a small slab-built vessel and a tile series

Viry Sanchez

Viry works on a large coil and slab built vessel in first period.

Nick Soha

Nick eyes his next move on a coil-built vessel, and works on a slab-built cup.

Taylor Balkan

Taylor continues coil-building a vessel.

Corbin Webb

Corbin refines one of his coil-built vessels.

Victoria LaCroix

Victoria glazes her small pitcher and plans her mask glazing.

Lindsey Hintz

Lindsey works on her second vessel, using forms and slab-building.

Sara Schade

Sara works on two of her vessels. The first, a slab and pinch built, stackable tree. The second, a series of "pod-like" bowl vessels, coil-built.

David Traphagan

David works on the stone detail of a castle turret vessel.

Hailey Estes

Hailey works carefully on one of her vessels.

Also pictured is a sample of her finished tile series.

Zane Carey works on a couple of his vessels-- a coil-built "creature" and the mouth of a vessel.

Grace Trautman

Grace works on her first slab-built vessel.

sholarships

NOTE TO ALL SENIORS PURSUING ART ( AND UNDERCLASSMEN)--

Begin searching for scholarship opportunitie online. Google search "art scholarships Washington state" and see what you can find. Many require a body of work, so start developing one now! Good luck!

Curtis Blodgett

Curtis Blodgett carefully smears coils of a hand-built mug.

Travis Decker

Travis Decker works on a slab-built "grenade mug" as one of his first handbuilding projects.

Travis begins work on his second vessel

Alex Gillis

Senior Alex Gillis works carefully on facial details for one of his vessels.

Zoei Zbaraschuk

This vessel was created by Ceramics II student Zoei Zbaraschuk earlier this semester. Zoei is currently working on a series of work dealing with rhythm and movement. Above is another image of her working on her second sculpture.

MESSAGE TO INTERESTED STUDENTS:

Local potter Lorna Smith (from Port Townsend) has offered a free summer apprenticeship to one student. The chosen student will get to throw on the wheel and learn potting techniques, in exchange for manning Lorna's gallery/demonstration space in downtown Port Townsend. The position will be for two days a week during the summer months. If interested, contact Mr. Reichner. You may check out Lorna's web page at www.lorna-smith-pottery.com

Welcome!

Welcome to the SHS Ceramics blog! This site is meant to be used to keep our arts community informed about what is going on in and outside of the arts classrooms at Sequim High School. Feedback or comments are much appreciated. Please check the blog regularly for postings related to art scholarships, apprenticeships, classes and events. It is my hope that the advent of blogging and sharing artwork online can create a more close-knit and holistic arts community where everyone can benefit from the sharing of creativity, criticism, and beauty.
Please spread the word, and thank you for your interest in art at Sequim High School!