I just finished up a 11 day teaching gig at Hood College in Maryland teaching throwing to a group of Masters students. There was a firing scheduled but I told them they could learn to throw better or throw and fire. Thankfully they opted for an entire course of throwing. Whenever a firing is involved greed rears it's ugly head and students from day 1 start playing it safe and wanting to get every precious thing in the firing. Safe pots, no editing.
We had a student from Saudi Arabia in the class. I loved her direct approach. She said my pots looked like someone of two years throwing experience made them. That I made them perfectly and then something happened. It was a compliment. She then went on to say she could feel my passion and how I loved to make pots. She learned to make things that weren't perfect.
I had mentioned that what I love about America is waffle machines in hotels. So on the last day they planned a big breakfast with eggs, waffles, fruit, egg casseroles, bacon, sausages, muffins, fresh ground coffee, whipped milk and cream. You can always judge a good ceramics class by the quality of the pot luck. A Sunday breakfast in my books rates a Grade A for all the students. Teaching is the most important job in the entire world. It feels good when ya know you threw a well aimed grenade and it's about to explode. Good luck on the Clay Path Hood students. If you get as good as I think ya could stay out of Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
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| Sunday breakfast at Hood College Ceramics Dept |
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| We would have preferred batts for plates but they were all in use. |
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| Thanks Corey for the delicious coffee delivered to my wheel. |
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| Bacon server. |
. That's my town.
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