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I Have Arrived! Or maybe I just moved.

I Have Arrived! Or maybe I just moved.

So a lot has happened. I am no longer in the Plano school district, heck I'm not even in Dallas. We sold our house and bought some land in Spring Branch, Texas Hill Country, and built a house. Ok, we didn't build the house, we had some people build it for us....

Where Have I Been?

So, my loyal (but few) followers have wondered where I have been for the past few months. I was really kicking it and charging forward before the summer, and then crickets. Cue cricket sound. Well sports fans let me tell you it has been a whirlwind of a ride....

End of Another School Year

What happened? Can it be? It is already over and I feel like I just started. That is a good thing. I have talked to a few of my friends that said in the past I felt empty or just ready to shut down and hide for the summer. Not anymore!

As I...

This Year Is Flying By

I can’t believe that we only have a few weeks left. I feel as though I am just getting comfortable and ready to start the year. I am still fixing and moving a few things around trying to get that perfect fit for where I want things. I am sure this will...

Spring Break

As I rush into the last half of second semester, I am astonished that this year has really flown by. It looks as though I am really getting a program built here. I am loving the devotion and excitement that I see in the students. Mostly from students that don’t have art this semester but...

New Semester

The winter break went too fast, but it was what I needed to recharge and push ahead. My new classes have a few of my students from before, which is nice to help train the new ones to my way of studio processes.

The first thing I wanted to tackle was a tree for the One...

Whew, that went fast.

As we enter a new semester it seems like a new year. My new classes have predominately new students, but also a lot of my old ones. I only had one week with my new classes before I had to perform a month-long annual training with the Navy in Guam.

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The Push To Christmas Break

After Thanksgiving break I actually got motivated to create. I have been pushing as much work out as I can. I still have 9 boxes of dried clay to reclaim and use. The 3D class is really stoked about having multiple clay projects at the end.

The pinch pots were not very successful and the kids...

Feeling the Turkey Break A Comin’

Got through the first nine weeks and still pushing. There have been some ups and downs, the downs have been minor or brushed over with words of confidence from my team. The group at this school is really great. Very open and ready to lend an ear to hear venting and actually offer help. Really...

End of the first 9 weeks

Let me begin with my first fully programmed fire of the kiln. I created and stored it for future reference. Later I realized when we loose power the program is erased. Ha ha! I had it written down.

For my 3D class, some have really pushed themselves with great base drawings. While others are experimenting with...

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