Cardboard Chairs

Amazing Chairs by Paulina, Kevin, Sophie, Faris



Carmen, Rob, Alex, Amanda & Abbie
(click pictures)

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

Cabeza de Barro Exhibit at NMMA

Today I stopped by the National Museum of Mexican Art and saw this fascinating exhibit of figurative work by Chicago ceramicists. Check it out!
"Two Chicago-based artists explore a spectrum of ideas through their original and provocative works. The pieces transform our perceptions of human anatomy, identity, and social and cultural structures through their natural and constructed forms."