This week my students really worked it in the Lillstreet Throwdown class.
First we did a quick challenge
Then we pulled out their bowls from last week.
And then we started the REAL challenge!!!
And then they started carving… and carving… and carving…
And they just kept cutting… just kept carving… so quiet… so focused…
Some of them even pulled out their “fancy” carving tools from DiamondCore Tools. Jake & Dave first tried these in my class when I shared them… and they QUICKLY fell in love with them!!! So now they’ve really “stepped-up their carving games” and now are enjoying the sharp, clean line quality of Diamond Core Tools. Dave may have stepped-up his game… but he also sat-down for the challenge… ON THE FLOOR!!!
And then the carving continued… many of them checking their progress on the scale. Only to find out that they haven’t taken out nearly as much clay as they had thought!!! Realizing that they still have a LONG way to go!!!
Just a few moments before the buzzer went off…. just a few more cuts… just a few more holes…
And then we put the finished bowls down on the table for discussion, critique, judging and admiration! The carved bowls were AMAZING… but I was truly mesmerized by the shadows they created on the tables!
And then the comparison & show-off contest began… as everyone brought their bowls to the table and the class discussion began. Everyone loved the challenge even though it really pushed them out of their comfort zones!!!
A wonderful collection of freshly-carved bowls!!! So many great designs, so much effort & patience. So much for ME to watch all of them working their way through the challenge!
And the Top Two winners?…
Teresa with her elegant “octagonally-carved” bowl…
and Ryan with his bowls full of holes! Not much soup is going to stay in either one?!!!
So that’s it for another wonderful Throwdown class… and it’s only Week Two!!!
from Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery http://bit.ly/2ARBk6i
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