This quarter I have learned a lot of new skills. I feel I have especially grown in the areas of making my projects a uniform thickness and being centered through employing the correct physical position while throwing. I have managed to memorize all the given art elements but have mostly been using texture, form, and color in my ceramics pieces. My most creative idea this quarter was making the most of my too-big lid for my vase by making the whole project into a mushroom. The pieces came together much better then.
As far as effort goes, I think I have done quite well with staying on task. Despite one of my best friends being in the class, I have managed to focus enough to create all the required projects, and three extras. I have also helped the beginners to succeed in their first ceramics endeavors. This is important to me because I remember how much I struggled at first and I don't want them to get frustrated and quit. I could, however, improve on making sure that I get a working blog post in each week.
Something I am going to focus on next quarter a lot more is using the glaze to create a more unified project. I have had issues with that in the past and I am going to try not to let it happen again. Also, my projects are often quite short so I'm going to attempt to make some taller things, like vases.
As far as effort goes, I think I have done quite well with staying on task. Despite one of my best friends being in the class, I have managed to focus enough to create all the required projects, and three extras. I have also helped the beginners to succeed in their first ceramics endeavors. This is important to me because I remember how much I struggled at first and I don't want them to get frustrated and quit. I could, however, improve on making sure that I get a working blog post in each week.
Something I am going to focus on next quarter a lot more is using the glaze to create a more unified project. I have had issues with that in the past and I am going to try not to let it happen again. Also, my projects are often quite short so I'm going to attempt to make some taller things, like vases.