May 28th 2016

Catching up on some past pottery of the semester.

Pot with lid by Michael Rhoads

Michael Rhoads

Blue bowl by Brayden Mills

Brayden Mills

Teapot by Jenna Tong

Jenna Tong

White bowl with turquoise spots by Anastasia Sidorovich

Anastasia Sidorovich

Giraffe sculpture by Josie Alexander

Josie Alexander

Celadon jar with blue overglaze by Duncan Krey

Duncan Krey

Handbuilt blue cup by Allie Macdonald
Celadon pitcher by Anastasia Sidorovich
Bowl by Anastasia Sidorovich
Large bowl by Brayden Mills
White bowl with blue brushstroke by Emily Hoke
White and blue pot by Emily Hoke
Small nerikomi clay bowls with pooled glass by Erin Gallagher
Pitcher by Jacey Caldwell
Handbuilt blue tea bowl by Lilly Jones
Lidded jar by Michael Rhoads
Blue bowl with altered rim by Michael Rhoads
Temmoku tea bowl by Roberto Bautista
Yellow ? cube by Sam Delgado Crespo
Double-handled pitcher by Vanessa Retallick

May 8th 2016

Yesterday judges, volunteers, spectators and 3700 photos filled the Inglemoor gym for the annual Washington State High School Photography Competition. For nearly eight hours photos were put up category by category, judged, then taken to a back room, scored and sorted out to be returned to their schools. A number of Inglemoor students received recognition, including four whose entries placed in the top three of a category, earning a spot in a traveling exhibition that ends in the Seattle Art Museum. As a team, for the first time Inglemoor earned first place - nice job, team.

Below are the works that took home a ribbon.

Mikaelyn Benson, 1st place Manipulation

Mikaelyn Benson, 1st place Manipulation

Anand Sekar, 3rd place Abstract

Anand Sekar, 3rd place Abstract

Josh Clise, 3rd place Landscape

Josh Clise, 3rd place Landscape

Ian O'Connell, 3rd place Documentary

Ian O'Connell, 3rd place Documentary

Mikaelyn Benson, 4th place People

Mikaelyn Benson, 4th place People

Kayla Joyce, 4th place Color

Kayla Joyce, 4th place Color

Olivia Massot, 5th place Camera Phone

Olivia Massot, 5th place Camera Phone

Rachel Oie, 6th place Landscape

Rachel Oie, 6th place Landscape

Hannah Hoffman, 6th place Color

Hannah Hoffman, 6th place Color

Alexander Rudolph, 6th place Manipulation

Alexander Rudolph, 6th place Manipulation

Finalists

Anand Sekar, finalist Camea Phone
Anand Sekar, finalist Abstract
Beverly Price, finalist Color
Beverly Price, finalist Abstract
Chris Sciumbato, finalist Camera Phone
Mikaelyn Benson, finalist Abstract
Olivia Massot, finalist Landscape
Olivia Massot, finalist Landscape
Alexander Rudolph, finalist Manipulation

Select

Ana Lucia Hansen, select Landscape
Ana Lucia Hansen, select Landscape
Ana Lucia Hansen, select Documentary
Ana Lucia Hansen, select Camera Phone
Anand Sekar, select Portrait
Claire Shinner, select Still Life
Bailey Fjelstul, select Camera Phone
Bailey Fjelstul, select Portrait

Not pictured:

  • David Bartolo, select Architecture
  • Mikaela Sadri, select Landscape
  • Joanna Wilder, select Landscape
  • Ryan Cass, select People
  • Katy Clary, select People
  • Malia Gunsolus, select Manipulation

January 31st 2016

The end of the semester has come and gone, and with it some very cool ceramics students:

Pacman ghost by Jonathan Haaga Croning

Jonathan Haaga Croning

However, some final works were made, some great people return for more, and some fresh faces have joined in, so once again the fun continues.

Four petalled tray by Erin Gallagher

Erin Gallagher

Paw print tea bowl by Marissa Miner

Marissa Miner

Vase by Zachary Anderson-Nord

Zachary Anderson-Nord

Slab vase with braided handle by Anastasia Sidorovich
Shino slab vase by Becca McGee
Coil pot by Bridget Black
Cup with handle by Dellen Behrend
Slab vase by Reilly Both
Bowl by Zachary Anderson-Nord
Vase by Zachary Anderson-Nord

January 3rd 2016

Some ceramics works from this semester so far.

Flying dragon by Erin Gallagher

Erin Gallagher

Nested shapes vases by Erin Gallagher

Erin Gallagher

Honey pot tea cup and saucer by Jenna Tong

Jenna Tong

Black and white spiral tray with center cup by Jenna Tong

Jenna Tong

Teabowl by Gunnar Fjelstul
Hand-built cup by Anders Ledell
Teabowl by Duncan Krey
Teabowl by Eusebio Torres
Bowl with birds perched on rim by Anastasia Sidorovich
Bowl by Brayden Mills
Tray by Marissa Miner
Washington State Ferry by Idries Rashid

Frosty the Snowbong

Frosty the (unfired, don't want him to melt now, do we?) Snowbong

While I applaud initiative, some parts of what might be this student's 'high school and beyond' plan and holiday spirit would best be saved for the 'beyond' high school part. Or, from around three student-lifetime's worth of observation of how this plan has played out with far too many others, forgotten altogether. I love ya, my students - that's why I'm telling' it straight.

No bongs, kids - no bongs. Did Calvin & Hobbes make a snowman like this? No, Calvin & Hobbes did not.

(Why are bongs usually so less than aesthetically pleasing? Do they appear better after using them? Why not just put in the work to make cool art in the first place and avoid having to use a bong to make it look good?)

Darkroom Scene From "Boyhood"

A scene from Richard Linklater's film "Boyhood". Though it has been Hollywood-ized some and contains straight-spoken language, the heart is dead on and worth hearing, and thinking about. If you don't believe me when I say it, then listen to Mr. Turlington . . .

August 28th 2015

Once again it's time to start back to school. I look forward to making or renewing your acquaintance, and getting to work in the studios.

And by the by - here be dragons.

Dragon sculpture in progress by Clarisse Chaussee

Work in progress by Clarisse Chaussee

Farm Alone

Ryan Cass enjoys shooting video as well as still photography, and summer did not slow him down.

June 17th 2015

Some pieces from the last few firings as we wrap the year up. Thanks for all the fun times - let's do it again! (After, like, taking a couple months off, enjoying some sun and sleeping in).

Teapot by Ella Hutchinson

Ella Hutchinson

Blue slab vases by Kaylee Feeney

Kaylee Feeney

Coil pot by Madeleine Truffat

Madeleine Truffat

Cup by Michael Rhoads

Michael Rhoads

Thrown and altered cup by Anders Ledell

Anders Ledell

Bowl by Jordan Lemieux

Jordan Lemieux

Shino bowl by Anders Ledell
Handbuilt cup by Chase Sutton
Iron red bottle by Clarisse Chaussee
Bowl by Doug Kafka
Bowl by Jacob Davis
Coil pot by Karley Bentler
Bowl by Kaylee Feeney
Handbuilt cup by Madeleine Truffat
Helicopter by Matthew Bland
Bowl by Michael Rhoads
Tray by Michelle Maciel Sedona
Head pot by Nick Sogge
Sgraffito plate by Nicole Rauch
Handbuilt cup by Emily Rauch
Shino tray by Ryan Kubasta
Zachary Anderson-Nord
Vase by Zachary Anderson-Nord
Slab vase by Madeleine Truffat

Pages

time well spent

closeup view Jack Troy cup, links to Jack Troy artist page

time to explore

link to newest page of ceramic artist links, including link to Scott Parady, pictured

time flies

Link to monthly image blog