CERAMICS GALLERY

ANNUAL STUDENT CERAMIC EXHIBIT

CERAMICS/SCULPTURE

Ceramics at BWS is a UC Approved course that holds students to a high standard of learning. Students are taught all of the traditional hand-building techniques such as pinch, slab and coil. They also spend time learning how to throw symmetrical forms on the potter’s wheel. As students advance they are challenged to build their work within a conceptual or functional framework. With these choices, some students gravitate towards creating utilitarian forms such as cookie jars and vases, while others enjoy creating personalized sculptural projects such as mascot animals and spirit masks.  Primarily all of the ceramic projects are designed to build awareness and skills in craftsmanship, functionality and aesthetics, as well as personal expression. Student art work is shared with the BWS community throughout the year in the South Quad display case and lobby, the Annual Ceramics Show and the All School Art Show. 

Although Ceramics offers many creative challenges, the atmosphere is generally a relaxing meditative balance to the pace of teenage life and a reprieve from the rigors of academics. Students who venture into this class are given the opportunity to work with their hands, in a 3-dimentional, tactile and creative way. Creating with an earth material such as clay allows one to develop subtle eye-hand coordination skills, and brainstorm through process oriented projects.  Students leave Ceramics class learning a lot about their own creative potential, as well as a greater appreciation for what it takes to produce quality art. —MO

ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH

FEATURED STUDENT ART

ANNUAL BWS ALL SCHOOL ART SHOW

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