Friday, January 28, 2011

Report time again...

     Some of you have already noticed that you are getting emails from my students.  I apologize about not announcing it last week, but it just plainly slipped my mind.  I gave the students the same list I used last semester, with a couple of names crossed out as "unavailable" for reasons I won't go into.
     I really appreciate that you take time from your hectic and busy schedules to answer the questions of my students.  It makes them really excited when they come in with a reply from one of you.
     This semester, I told them they had 40 artists to choose from, so I didn't want any duplicates in the class.  You should have heard some of them today, as I read off the names that were already taken.  It's a good thing that some of you make pottery in similar styles!  I was able to give them alternate names that do similar work.  I will keep you posted on how they are doing with their reports, and what they are having to say about your work.
Enjoy your weekend!
Robert

5 comments:

  1. What a great idea for your students. We have a small college with a ceramic "program" here where I live. I can count on one finger (maybe two) how many times instructors from the college have brought their students out to visit the 5 potters in our little town who make a living through clay. What a wasted opportunity when you consider how varied our approaches are to both making pots and running a business.

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  2. I just think that this is the coolest thing! I am happy to help if anyone wants to contact me!

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  3. This is a great idea you have involving students with working potters and via he internet which is so current in today's world

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  4. @ Nick - I wish I had the option of taking them on a field trip to see other potters and their work! I would take them at least twice a semester!

    @ Tracey - I know that several have looked at your work, as they have commented on it.

    @ Linda - One of the reasons for the assignment is to incorporate technology into the classroom setting. They use technology all the time, but now they are learning to use it productively.

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  5. Just saw your comment on Why Not for the cone 6 site. WONDERFUL. Thanks for that post. I am just setting up my own place and this is going to be great!!

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