This is my first blog! Encouraged by the SUNY New Paltz 'Artist Survival Course' with Professor Emily Puthoff, I have created this blog to document my experiences studying as a Ceramic BFA major, and working in clay. My blog will discuss my day-to-day activities, findings, successes and failures - giving me the opportunity to reflect upon it all!
I will back track in order to provide some background on how I ended up in the world of Ceramic Art.
I got my first taste of working in clay in high school art classes. While I was consumed by it - spending my free periods and lunches working in the ceramic studio, and eventually doing an independent study - I never thought I could apply ceramics to my further education, and more importantly a successful career. I spent the first two years of my college education at SUNY Albany, where they offered limited art courses, and no ceramic courses. Feeling a void in my life I began researching professions involved in the arts and became very familiar with Art Therapy. Realizing that working in clay is therapy for me, I thought "I can share that with others"!
I transfered to SUNY New Paltz in the fall semester of 2007 as a first semester junior, and started a new major, visual arts with a concentration in ceramics. I also began working to complete a minor in psychology. Two years later I am still working to complete my degree and should achieve this goal within two semesters.
There is a great amount of work, time and true commitment to this learning experience, but I do it with a smile - For the Love of Clay!
Below is a slideshow of my work since 2007
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