Riding to school at 6am to fire the last kilnloads of the semester, I encountered debris and two large trees blocking my path, brought down by stormy weather that was trying to turn me into a kite. Meh - business as usual. This tree I went around (where the pretty decorative tape is, put up after I went through (the first time)) and the other one I hoisted my bike over and clambered after it - no problems. The lights were flickering at school but held out, and the school neighbors shot off fireworks to celebrate when the kiln got to cone 10 - or maybe that was for the Seahawks winning? Crazy day.

Some cups and other projects from the last two cone 10 firings, as well as low fire and raku work.

The first cone 10 firing of the year came out a couple weeks ago, and here's a few of the results.

Sydney Ross made a tray in time to raku fire during our open house. It turned out well and I didn't even set any parents on fire - a good night all in all.

Some last prints from the darkroom:

Some last works out of the kilns before cleaning up and giving the studio a rest for the summer. Thanks to all those who made it a good semester.

A few photos from our annual Artwalk on Tuesday the 20th, along with work from a recent firing.

IHS Artwalk 2014

Ryan Finstad

Three professional photographers/veteran judges once again volunteered to spend all of their Saturday marching back and forth across our gym, selecting their favorite photos in a dozen categories out of over 4100 submitted from 73 high schools across Washington State. There was a lot of excellent work to enjoy, and some recognition for Inglemoor students and what they had achieved in only one semester. Below are some of the works that took home ribbons, and a few other choice entries.

Many thanks to all the volunteers who worked the event and helped everything run smoothly.

A few results from the cone 10 firing on Tuesday.