Eaglebrook Ceramics Senior Project

 Today was the final day of senior project, it was sad to wrap up my timer to go back But was happy to look back on how much fun I had being there. Today was very similar to yesterday. It mostly consisted of students packing up their belongings, cleaning out their cubbies and getting ready for their departure. The morning started off with a commencement practice which the students have had every morning since Monday. 8:40 am to 12:40 pm 4 hours  76 hours total

 Yesterday was the start of my final week at Eaglebrook. The day consisted mainly of helping students pack up their ceramics, and I was also able to observe other classes that day. All of the ceramic students are done throwing. There’s a very different energy in the air as students are ready to go home for summer vacation. Hours  8:40 am to 2:30 pm 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm 6 hours 50 minutes  72 hours

     The second week was Much more routine. I was able to get myself into more of a routine as I started to learn the schedule and understand what blocks came after which and was finally able to figure out the actual rotation of the schedule. I was also starting to feel progress in my throwing skills. There is definitely a change coming from a different style of wheel Which I definitely noticed. Also having not thrown for a couple of weeks left me after my first pot with a feeling of being in a way kind of rusty.  but by this point I've definitely felt that I am back into the groove and I'm back being able to throw at a higher ability than I have been able to before.        What I found to be one of the most rewarding parts of my senior project, is the time that I spent with students. Being able to watch the students going through a day that I used to experience when I was their age, was at first a weird feeling but I grew to appreciate and love it in a sense. Most rewarding pa

 I forgot to blog for Friday. On Friday, I worked on finishing more glazing, as well as helping with glazing. Today was the first day that the third form was back from hurricane island. Many of them had much to glaze and were doing it quickly to get it into the kilm. With as many of them are making mistakes. I was trying to teach them to take their time you were that I’m not all will be able to get into the kilm. I was telling them that even if they aren’t able to get it all and they would’ve been able to pick it up today since the summer or the returning students next fall.  Hours worked 9:05 am to 3:00 pm 5 hours and 55 minutes  Total 55 hours

 Yesterday, Saturday was a very productive day working. I was able to get a very solid chunk of my express fest write up down. I was also able to start working on my week review three paragraph blog write up. I’ve been looking back on the week and I realized how much progress I was able to make with the students and my connection in relations with them. I definitely saw the biggest changed in the last three days. Hours worked 11:00 am to 1:30 pm 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Total 5 hours 60 hours*

 Today was a much later start at 9:50. The third formers are still off on their class trip. They got back tonight at seven so all of the classes with a third formers will be back to their full size. Also, today all of my pieces came out of the kilm and I began glazing them. I have many pieces to glaze. 9:40 am to 3:00 pm 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Total 6 hours  49 hours 5 minutes 

Yesterday was global day for the students at Eagle Brook. Global day is a day where all of the classes go on field trips together because of this there was not any classes so I was unable to work in the studio. I was able to get more work done on my express fest right up and presentation.  1:00 pm to 5:00pm Total 4 hours  43 hours 5 minutes 

 Today, like many of the others was another excellent day. Being home and being on the campus I knew so well many years ago is so great. Today was slightly shorter as I had a dentist appointment at one today. Currently all of my pieces are in the kilm being fired. Soon I will be able to glaze them. I was able to get more work done on my express fest presentation.  8:20 am to 12:10 pm 4:00pm to 5:30 pm Hours worked 5 hours 20 minutes  Total 39 hours 5 minutes

Today I started the day off at 8:20 after a hearty breakfast. I started with trimming a this I had made on Friday. I was able to foot the vase and smoothed out the imperfections that occurred during the throwing process besides working on my own work I was able to assist students whilst they were throwing and answering many other questions. Many of the students are very interested in my time at Eagle Brook, asking questions about who my favorite teacher was whilst I was there and who my advisors were. 8:20 am to 2:00 pm working in classroom 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm working on express fest presentation Hours worked 6 hours 40 minutes Total 33 hours and 45 minutes

     The first week of senior project was a success, and I couldn't have asked for a better start. The opportunity to work with the kids was both fun and rewarding. Throughout the week, I had the chance to get to know them better and build meaningful connections with them. One of the highlights of the week was learning how to run the pug mill. Overall, this week was full of learning opportunities and laughter. It was a great way to start the senior project, and I am looking forward to the weeks ahead.     The pug mill is a tool used to mix together used clay into new recycled usable clay. On Wednesday Ms. Pope showed me the basics of running the pug mill and mixing a new batch of clay. On Thursday and Friday I was able to practice what I was taught by mixing three batches of clay.     T hroughout the first week I've been able to become closer with the students. I've noticed that the youngest class and the oldest class both warmed up to me being around the fastest and the ot

 Today I worked with every class. I had more practice with the pug mill. I created two batches of clay. I also had plenty of time to throw I put together two new pieces. I also trimmed two pieces that I threw yesterday.  I worked from 8:45am to 2:20pm. 5 hours and 45 minutes.  Total: 27 hours and 5 minutes

 Today was another great day. I was able to throw after the first class was done and was also able to trim. Today mostly consisted of helping students and getting to know them all better. My throwing skills have continued to improve.  Worked from 8:40 to 2:00. 5 hours 20 minutes  21 hours 20 minutes 

 Today was another great day. I started the day with the smallest class which is all six formers and finished the day with the all fifth form class. I also had time to work on my own pieces and practice more of the skills I’ve been learning I was able to learn something new today I was taught how to us the pug mill yesterday after the last class, and today I was able to test out what I learned. I used yesterday’s leftover clay and some slip to create a new batch of clay for students to use at some point. It was a great experience learning something new. Yesterday I also forgot to mention, but I learned about cones and the effects of different firing temps.  I worked from 9 to 2:10 today. 5 hours and 10 minutes.  16 hours

 Today I started at 8:45 for the first class. There were only two students. Today I was also able to make some more bowl and continue to practice the skills I have been learning. It’s be great being back on campus and seeing familiar faces, I was able to see and talk with Andy Chase the current head master. He was very happy to have me back on campus.  I was there from 8:40 to 3:00, 6 hours and 20 minutes.  10 hours 50 minutes

 Started my first day off today at 9 o’clock. I was shown around the space and was told where everything that I needed was. I shadowed Mrs. Pope in three classes today, I was able to meet almost all of the kids she taught besides one class. It was very cool being back on a campus I once was in school at. It was a very different, feeling being there as a faculty, and not as a student. The most interesting part of it all was being able to see it all from the perspective of a faculty. I finished the day at 1:30.  9:00 to 1:30. Hours worked 4 hours 30 minutes.  4 hours 30 minutes