Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pete Pinnell – Transcending the Naked Truth

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Carter Gillies

Not doing a great job following through with my intentions to post on the things that make ceramics and pottery in particular things worth saving in schools, but I suppose I have a few too many irons in the fire … Continue reading →

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Passionate teaching

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Carter Gillies

Just read a blog essay that describes a teacher’s experience critiquing students, and it brought to mind some issues I have been thinking about lately. So in a brief departure from my adventures with Saving Ceramics in Schools, here are … Continue reading →

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Making a connection with history

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Carter Gillies

I have realized that my proposed project of assembling resources to make the case for ceramics has been weighing me down. It has stalled with my hope that more people would involve themselves in the discussion and offer their own … Continue reading →

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Share your thoughts on why clay matters

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Carter Gillies

So last post I ended by inviting folks to share why they thought clay specifically was important to the experience of arts education and why clay art offered something unique and worth encouraging. Scott chimed in with: In a word, … Continue reading →

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Navigating the wilderness, Ceramics style

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Carter Gillies

A few days ago a facebook friend posted a few thoughts on how depression and sadness can seem like a wilderness: There is no map, and even if we know some of what we are likely to face (sadness, loss … Continue reading →

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