This Is The Future Nextdoor

photo by Megan Liang


Over the summer a remodeling spectacle took place as the room nextdoor to photo was transformed into the new home for Mike Wierusz, and his IB Design & Technology and Sustainable Engineering & Design classes. Using student-generated designs, the room was transformed from a beigy boring blah to a vibrant funhouse of mad dreams, wild science, cool cutting-edge tech and big-assignment sheets of cardboard. So, when Mr. Wierusz gave photo students the opportunity to shoot some needed pics, it was a great chance to check things out. Chloe Jarvis and Megan Liang (thank you!) juggled their schedules to catch a fraction of the action:

photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Chloe Jarvis
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Megan Liang
photo by Rob Flye
photo by Rob Flye
photo by Rob Flye
photo by Rob Flye


Now it's like living next to the DisneyWorld Imagineering department for the rest of reality - one's never quite sure what to expect, but it promises to be interesting. Can't wait to see what's next from the lightsaber-wielding Mr. Wierusz and his Jedi-ninja students, who are working on the future right now.

February 27th 2014

Last semester was also my first foray into teaching photography in a million years. Despite a lot of rough edges, students came through with some nice work, a fraction of which is below (in a blinkered assortment of sizes, alas).


by Qwynn Daly

by Qwynn Daly


by Darian MacRae
by Marley Mecham
by Shelby Tancredi
by Eoin Ellis
by Bekah Pearson
by Gen Burton
by Qwynn Daly
by Qwynn Daly
by Phoebe Sullivan Proebsting
by Qwynn Daly
by Patrick Wall
by Ryan Magennis

February 27th 2014

Last semester kept me too busy to keep up on photographing and posting student work, but a few good things didn't slip by. Hopefully this semester I'll have more of a chance to share.


slab vessel by Nick Sogge

Nick Sogge


raku tea bowl by River Beeby
tea bowl by Laura Gil
tea bowl by Kyle Chaplin
tea bowl by Lionnel Hein
cup by Kaycee Hebel
cake sculpture by Kayla Mulkins
shino tray by Spencer Radek

June 26th 2013 - Have A Good Summer

To wrap up the school year, an assortment of work I finally have time to share. Student galleries have also been updated. Thanks to you all for a fun year - I'm going to enjoy summer A LOT, but I also look forward to next year. See you around!


Anders Ledell

Bust of boy wearing a knit cap by Anders Ledell
by Anders Ledell
Three-legged rhino teapot by Anders Ledell
Celadon plate by Anders Ledell

Anna Richards

Pot with lid by Anna Richards
by Anna Richards
by Anna Richards
by Anna Richards


Deanna Hendrickson

Owl pot by Deanna Hendrickson
Blue bowl by Deanna Hendrickson
Teddy bear bowl by Deanna Hendrickson
Blue and white altered bowl by Deanna Hendrickson
Altered shino bowl by Deanna Hendrickson
Blue and white bowl by Deanna Hendrickson


Joseph Tsai

Carved celadon cup by Joseph Tsai
Tenmoku bowl by Joseph Tsai
Cup by Joseph Tsai
by Joseph Tsai
by Joseph Tsai
by Joseph Tsai


Maggie Tsang

Totem pole box by Maggie Tsang
Totem pole box reverse sides by Maggie Tsang
Teapot by Maggie Tsang
by Maggie Tsang
by Maggie Tsang
by Maggie Tsang


Ryan Finstad

Teapot by Ryan Finstad
Pot with lid by Ryan Finstad
Pot with lid by Ryan Finstad
Cup by Ryan Finstad


Temby Song

Shino set by Temby Song
Altered oribe bowl by Temby Song
Tenmoku vasel by Temby Song
Teapot by Temby Song
by Temby Song
by Temby Song


Will Donovan

Cup set by Will Donovan
Pot with lid by Will Donovan
Teapot by Will Donovan
Horsehair raku vase by Will Donovan
Celadon plate by Will Donovan


But Wait There's More

Woman's head by Mairead Brown

by Mairead Brown


Shino and wood ash coil pot by Rachael Hu

by Rachael Hu


Shino and wood ash plate by Sarah Hernandez

by Sarah Hernandez


Celadon plate with brushwork by Natalie Hoffman

by Natalie Hoffman



by Sydney Ross


by Taylor Simonson

by Taylor Simonson


by Debbie Clauson
by Debbie Clauson
by Emily Klier
by Emily Klier
by Emily Ji
by Hailey Griffin
by Jayden Petro
by Jayden Petro
by Natalie Hoffman
by Natalie Hoffman
by Sarah Hernandez
by Sarah Hernandez


Fri 6/7/13 - LAST DAY FOR CLAY!

Noooo! Please don't let me dry now!

by Anders Ledell (big head) and Maggie Tsang (petite people)

NOOOOOOOOOoooooo!!!!!!!!!

May 5th 2013

by Anders Ledell

by Anders Ledell

by Sarah Hernandez

by Sarah Hernandez

by Debbie Clauson

by Debbie Clauson

by Caleb Shoop
by Sarah Hernandez
by Sarah Hernandez
by Temby Song
by Will Donovan

March 19th 2013

Emma MacDuff, currently taking IB Visual Arts, got some nice results using raku glazes and a little imagination on her portrait bust.

Raku-fired portrait bust by Emma MacDuff
Three-quarter right view
Back view
Side view
Three-quarter-left view

March 17th, 2013

by Will Donovan

by Will Donovan

by Meera Unadkat

by Meera Unadkat

by Temby Song
by Joseph Tsai
by Maggie Tsang
by Sydney Ross
by Anders Ledell

February 10th, 2013

I'm finally caught up with photos of student work and updating galleries. Here are a few coil pots and other things from last semester.

by Deanna Hendrickson

by Deanna Hendrickson


by Maggie Tsang

by Maggie Tsang



by Sierra Tabak


by Denise Lee
by Hannah McCausland
by Sierra Hiner
by Anna Richards
by Arezu Piroozmandi
by Jose Arreola
by Ben Stratton

Welcome 2013

What can I say - I got caught up in updating the front and back ends of the website. If you notice any bugs, boo-boos or broken links, let me know.

Long-overdue, some photos from the last firings of 2012, and a couple from the first cone 10 firing of 2013.

by Jose Arreola

by Jose Arreola


by Doug Stephenson

by Doug Stephenson


by Sydney Ross

by Sydney Ross



by Deanna Hendrickson
by Denise Lee
by Anders Ledell
by Jose Arreola
by Lupita Monroy
by Ben Stratton
by Denise Lee
by Rob Flye
by Rob Flye


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