During the summer of 2011 I took three courses at Art New England. My first two courses were in ceramics, a media I wanted to explore as I had thought of possibly incorporating it into my final thesis. I was conflicted on have a site-specific work vs. a work I could keep afterwards, and wanted to push though a decision by summer’s end.
The conclusion was that although I really love ceramics, I prefer the more instant flexibility in what I might loosely call ‘wirey’ sculptural forms. The aesthetics of the ceramic courses were determined by the building techniques and glazing success. This criteria was far too technical for what I am currently seeking for my thesis project.
The images below display my experimentation in ceramics. It will be a great media for me to make satisfyingly beautiful things rather than conceptual. And, it’s always a great way to make gifts for people… 
Course one was Alternative Firing Techniques, while course two was Hand-built ceramics. Click on the image below (not the written link) to view a slide show.
