Visiting Artist Judy Huppert

Local potter and Lane Tech parent, Judy Huppert, was our first visiting artist of the year. Her demonstrations made us excited to start up the wheels.

Cardboard Chairs

Amazing Chairs by Paulina, Kevin, Sophie, Faris



Carmen, Rob, Alex, Amanda & Abbie
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Stokin' the Kiln

Thanks to Jay Strommen, Sangeet Gupta, and Tom & Judy Sykes for sharing their knowledge and space with the students for a great wood firing.

Metals, Torches, & Soldering

Alex Agudo, a Lane Alum, brought his torches and equipment to help students learn the basics of metalsmithing - a fantastic workshop! Thank you Alex and Caravan Beads!

T-Shirt Design by Karl G.

Face Jugs

Good Wishes for Japan

In ceramics classes we are always referencing the great history and precedents of Japanese pottery. As we finished a raku firing and get ready for our annual wood firing camping trip, we owe a lot to the ceramic traditions and technology invented in Japan. Our hearts are with Japan during this time. We have created over three thousand cranes to be included in a giant installation of 100,000 cranes to be sent to Japan by "Students Rebuild" in the United States. The Bezos Family Foundation has donated $2 for each crane made for the effort, so we have been able to raise over $6000 for relief. Thanks to all the Lane students who contributed to help Japan.

Jayson Lawfer & ArtReach

One of our dreams has always been to team up with Lill Street, a great ceramics center on Ravenswood. Jayson Lawfer and ArtReach did an awesome workshop and soda firing with our students. A group of Lane potters went last week to load, fire, & unload the gas soda kiln. It was a lot of work & a lot of fun!

Visit to Art Institute & Perimeter Gallery

Melting Snow Sculptures

After being hammered with a couple feet of snow from the blizzard two weeks ago, the snow sculptures are now melting into puddles in the sun. If you didn't get a chance to visit Navy Pier, check out the snow carvings:

Child at Play - a frozen bathtub sculpted by Loryn N, Brandon S, Alex C, Chris T, and Yaro B


The City is a Gift - a homage to Chicago created by Krizza J, Allison H, Daniel S, Joseyln I, and Sabrina H