Potters, Poets and Prayers

" Real work always includes a respect for the material at hand. The material can be a pork loin, or a mahogany plank, or a lump of clay, or the will of God. But when the work is done well there is a kind of submission of will to the conditions at hand, a cultivation of humility. It is a noticeable feature in all skilled workers- woodworkers,

potters, poets and prayers."

Eugene Peterson

     This week, Jamie White asked me, "Does somebody tell you what you have to teach, or do you take suggestions?"

     "Do you have a suggestion?" I asked.

     "Maybe."

     Over the years, I have found lessons from a variety of sources; walks in the woods, or, grocery aisles (something I learned from Eugene Faehnle, a revolutionary Memorial designer) provide a plethora of ideas. Sometimes an article will inspire a project, but sometimes inspiration comes from students. Benjamin Franklin said,

"Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember.

Involve me and I learn."

     I think I will make a sign for the Art Room-

Suggestions Welcome Here

     Tuesday evening is Family Night at Trinity. Here is a sneek peek of the work that will be shown in the Student Art Exhibit.

Eric at the wheel

First Firing

First Fire
glazed by Alli Meyer

Clay, glass and wood
by Nick Cohen

Clay and wood
by Spencer Phillips

Lee at the wheel

Mechal pulling a color

Serigraph

Mechal Harward

Serigraph on newspaper

by Andrew Williams

Serigraph series

 by Sara Ofenloch

A one-of-a-kind T-shirt

Bangarang

Serigraph

by Samuel Carter

Acylic on panel

by Riley Breed

Watercolor

by Austin Carpenter

A new poster for the Art Room
by Mr. Carter


... and remember, Suggestions Welcome Here.