People

Im not a big fan of them.

most people annoy me, but the other night, while I was in line at Chipotle, I met this really cool Lady

she was in line getting her dinner, her kids(or grandkids) were sitting close by eating burgers

and as we waiting in line for almost half an hour, we talk about Chipotle, In & Out, Steak & Shake, and what we liked, didnt, never had.

It was a pretty cool conversation

and then It was my turn to make my food, we said our good byes.

I will most likely never see her again

and thats really sad.

There are too many people on this planet to keep track of them all...
but I will remember the lady from the Line at Chipotle.

Summer Workshop

This Summer, The Gallery Hosted different Summer Art Workshops. I was Lucky to be invited by Yvonne(Still Odd to call her that) to Assist her for the Ceramics Cupcakes. The Workshop ended up being a few people short, so she didnt really need my help, so I got to Play with Clay myself :D

Each Person was Given a pound of Clay and were tasked in creating 2 Ceramic Cupcakes, 1 for Practice, and 1 to show the improving Skills.

Some of the people who were there, it was their first time working with Clay.
Others, Like Myself, have been in a ceramics Class before, so we were able to do what we wanted.
I Wanted a Cupcake, and Something Else.

This is the Cupcake I made.

I Loved It, This was the first time Hand Building a Cupcake, And It turned out awesome.








For my other Piece, I wanted it to Fit with the Desert Theme.
So, I decided on a Doughnut.



This Turned out Really Well too, You cant really tell, but there is a layer of Clay that looks like the Icing, when I Glaze this, It will be a different Color, and will have Sprinkles.

There were 8 people there, and these are some of their Projects.



My Friend Ruth was there, and since she has been in Ceramics, she decided to make something different, and she chose the Monster from Where The Wild Things Are.


I Loved this Little Guy, he turned out Really well.

And Finally, Here were a Few of the Examples she had from Previous Students, and she had made herself.




I had an amazing Time there, and I cant wait until more Workshops start in the fall.

This is where my Heart Truly belongs, In Clay.

Cupcakes

This Saturday, My Ceramics Teacher is having a Ceramics Workshop, and She will be demonstrating the Subtractive Method, and using it to Make 2 Ceramic cupcakes.

At the Time this was announced, I wanted to go, but could not afford it.

That was until she Offerered me the position as her Assistant, so I will be there assisting her in teaching everybody. I am So Very Excited about this.

I Will post Pictures, and Show some of the work done.

Things That Hurt

I'm sitting at my computer, listening to music, thinking about stuff.

I started thinking about things that Hurt, I dont mean physical Injuries.
I mean things that cause my very heart and soul to feel pain,

This is where Music comes in, there are sometimes when if im not listening to music, I feel empty, I cant think, I cant concentrate, and I cant breathe. I Love my Music, and It Hurts to think about my life without Music. I dont think I could live through a live without sound, It kills me to imagine a life without it.

Im sitting here with my Lily, and I cant Imagine life without her either, She is my baby, she is so precious, I love everything she does, every lick, every tail wag, every loud yapping bark, looking at her brings Joy to my heart.
Yet I know it wont last, she wont live as long as I will, she wont be in my life forever, and the thought of losing her feels like losing myself.

Im not a very artisitic person, I cant draw, I cant sing, I cant dance, but When I throw on the Wheel, I can create some things that surprise me, It has been over 3 Months since I have last thrown on the wheel, I miss the feeling of Clay touching every part of my hands, I miss the feeling of the Wheel moving, and creating something out of a lump of mud... it is such a wonderful feeling, and I miss it so much. I have all of these pent up emotions that I cant get rid of, I need that release, the emotional release of throwing everything on that wheel and creating something.

I Love my life, and everypart of it, but things change so much, and so often, I dont want them to ever be different, I dont want them to ever change, I dont want to change...

But It will, and It will hurt, Like never before, it will hurt, but one good thing about the pain, is that it goes away, because something new will come along, and it wont take the place of what you lost, but it will ease the pain.

@WesOxford

The Last Day

Today was the Last Day I Will ever be in the Ceramics Classroom as a Student...

It was a Very sad Day... I Love everything about that room... it has meant so much to me these past 3 years that i dont know what im gonna do without it.

I hope to get some Money and buy a wheel.. that would be wonderful... until then, I will Visit and try and throw as much as i can.

Im a Horrible Blogger... and its only gonna get worse from here on out...

Ill try to remember to check in every so often

@WesOxford

Back to School

no, not the Parent night, I have been sick, so today is my first day back in almost 2 weeks, i have missed so much

I miss throwing.... and i miss working on my Glazes.

Im not excited to go back, but im excited to get back to working on my projects.

Wish me luck, cause i know Im gonna be Swamped with work.

Hopefully i will get to take pictures of all of my work to finally show you guys

Bad Blogger
~Wesss

New Project

We Started a New Project today, and my Project will involve me making Glazes out of different common materials... like cat Litter, ToothPaste, Alka-Seltzer, Comet, Rolaids, and many other things... i am super excited for this, part of it will involve making all the glazes and testing them out, and the other part will involve making bowls to glaze my work with. but i estimate this to be a Semi-long Project because i have to make all of these glazes and they all have to be Fire tested too.

Still Excited, Expect Pictures :]

Layers

Today I got my Post Card in the Mail for 'Layers' The Next show that will be at Surface Gallery. The Description is Eight Local Art Educators Have Been Invited To Produce Work Interpreting The Word "Layers"
These Eight Art Educators are Yvonne Cavanagh, Liz Sheryn, Brent Eviston, Vicki Cruz, Linda Hyatt, Byron Rhodes, Shelly Juhl-O'Brien, David Gordon
The Facebook Event Page can be Found Here.
Opening Recption is January 23rd from 5-9 PM
and the show will run until Feb. 28th

Open House

Last Friday was Open House at Surface Gallery. Rose, Rhiannon and I all went to see Chromatic for the last time and to hang out with Mrs. C and the Other Artists.

I took a Few Pictures of Chromatic because next time I go to the Gallery, Chromatic will be no More. January 23 will be the opening for 'Layers' so all of Chromatic will be gone.


Friday was a Fun Night, I think i finally was semi welcomed by the Art Community when all of Mrs. Cavanaghs friends all sat down and Talked to Me, Rose and Rhiannon.

even though Mrs. C was not happy that Liz' brother asked us to get Fake IDs so we could go dancing with them... I liked the Idea... lol.

Im excited for Layers, but semi sad to watch Chromatic Leave.

Paper - Surface Gallery

Well, i know it has been a while, but im finally getting around to posting pictures from Paper.


This was the First Event held at Surface Gallery, the Gallery Owned by my Ceramics Teacher, Mrs. Cavanagh



First Friday was an amazing Night, I had a Wonderful Time with Mrs. Cavanagh, and Rose was there two, Vick and Brent were both Nice, but Liz and Mrs. C were the Life of the Party. there was a Wheel there, and me and Rose both Demonstrated Throwing on the wheel, and later that night, Mrs. C and Liz bith tried to throw. it was a little late, and after a night of partying, it was too much to ask. plus not having the required tools nessisary was not easy.



Paper Featured Mrs. Yvonne Cavanagh, Miss Vicky Cruz, Miss Liz Sherwyn, and Mr. Brent Eviston, all four of them using Paper as a idea for their ideas for art. Mrs. C. made Paper like plates and bowls focusing on the lightness, airy, and smooth quality of Porcelain.










Vicki Took Paper, and Painted Paper in her Art Work.















Brent Drew these Wonderful pieces of Art, and made them look thin and wispy.




















And Liz actually Used Paper to make these cut outs which really look amazing up close and under good light. but you really cant see them well in these pictures.