Raine Bernhard, Andrew Fitch, MJ Fielder-Jellsey Introduction This week in ARCN 222, the focus moved from cordage and the use of plant matter for creation to pottery and the use of clay. On May 12th, 2021, the students tuned in to a Zoom class guided by Kelly Connole, professor in the Studio Art Department at…
Introduction: All lab groups met with Carleton ceramics professor Kelly Connole for a pottery-making workshop. Each individual had two types of clay – manufactured, “perfect” clay and unprocessed clay collected from the Carleton Arboretum. Starting as a powder, this was mixed with water to create a workable clay, with water or powder each being added…
Group D: Wendy Erickson, Brendan Glenn, Zach McCrary, MJ Fielder-Jellsey, additionally my housemate Astrid Malter and I did the lab activities using the same zoom screen Location: All lab activity was completed over zoom in separate spaces Instructor: Kelly Cannole Within this lab, we attempted to gain an understanding of the differing properties and components…
Lab Group F: Grace, Adam, David, Raine (recorder) Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Location: Carleton College, over Zoom (in individual rooms) Because we each completed this process individually, without being able to fully see what each other person was doing or communicate very well (due to the clay on our hands), and additionally because we…
This week in lab, we learned how to prepare clay and form pinch pots under the guidance and instruction of Kelly Connole, a ceramics professor at Carleton College. Each student was provided with a bag of purified commercial clay powder, a bag of clay powder from the arboretum, and a bag of grog/temper. We also…
This week, the class completed the first lab in the pottery unit: preparing clay and forming small pinch pots or vessels. Kelly Connole, a Carleton ceramics professor, joined the class over video call to instruct us on both the materials and techniques we would be using. Prior to class, each student received three materials: powdered…