An important part of gaining knowledge is sharing what you already know. Over the course of my first semester of advanced ceramics my skills as a ceramisist have grown. Both my abilities as a ceramacist and as a teacher have develeloped greatly this semester. I have used my growing personal skills to help my peers. Throughout this semester, I  have chosen to further my knowledge and refine my teaching abilities by sharing what i know with others. 
    This semester I made several types of projects including bowls, cups, vases and other types of wheel projects. I worked really hard to not only increase the size of my projects, but to also improve the quality. I  implemented better teqhniques in the construction of my projects to assure better sucess in the shape and structure. After this semester I learned how to teach ceramics, and with being able to help others i could find new ways to help myself.
    I spent a lot of time on the wheel mostly becuase i have 4th and 5th period ceramics. With this extra time spent throwing, I got a good chance to practice new skills and concrete the ones I already have. I tuaght the class how to make a vase. I focused a lot on making sure they knew how to pull up more effectively using the sponge and a slow, steady hand. I also showed a couple different ways to round the project to make the shoulder and belly that vases have. I introduced them to choking and shaping with the blue rib tool. After showing those examples I also had to show how to choke the neck and make a lip. Using my sponge to compress the lip so it wasnt too thin.
    I wanted to open my mind to new techniques and ideas, becuase I'm aware that I dont know everything. Seeing peoples ideas and ways to do things, made me wonder what I could do to better my projects. Witnessing all these wonderful projects be made, gave me the push to better mine as well. I enjoyed teaching people becuase it feels good to know that someone is succesful becuase of your help. Helping others wasnt only good for the ones i was helping, It effected me too, in a very good way. I figured that if i showed others how to do what i know how, i would be able to magnify my flaws and critique my skills.
    This semester in ceramics has been a great learning experiance and is only one of two more to come. Looking back at what i have accopmlished this year has made me very excited to see what I may be able to accopmlish with more time to come. I hope to continue instruction to not only other students, but to myself as well. The best way to learn from yourself is to help others. 

    An important part of gaining knowledge is sharing what you already know. Over the course of my first semester of advanced ceramics my skills as a ceramisist have grown. Both my abilities as a ceramacist and as a teacher have develeloped greatly this semester. I have used my growing personal skills to help my peers. Throughout this semester, I  have chosen to further my knowledge and refine my teaching abilities by sharing what i know with others. 
    This semester I made several types of projects including bowls, cups, vases and other types of wheel projects. I worked really hard to not only increase the size of my projects, but to also improve the quality. I  implemented better teqhniques in the construction of my projects to assure better sucess in the shape and structure. After this semester I learned how to teach ceramics, and with being able to help others i could find new ways to help myself.
    I spent a lot of time on the wheel mostly becuase i have 4th and 5th period ceramics. With this extra time spent throwing, I got a good chance to practice new skills and concrete the ones I already have. I tuaght the class how to make a vase. I focused a lot on making sure they knew how to pull up more effectively using the sponge and a slow, steady hand. I also showed a couple different ways to round the project to make the shoulder and belly that vases have. I introduced them to choking and shaping with the blue rib tool. After showing those examples I also had to show how to choke the neck and make a lip. Using my sponge to compress the lip so it wasnt too thin.
    I wanted to open my mind to new techniques and ideas, becuase I'm aware that I dont know everything. Seeing peoples ideas and ways to do things, made me wonder what I could do to better my projects. Witnessing all these wonderful projects be made, gave me the push to better mine as well. I enjoyed teaching people becuase it feels good to know that someone is succesful becuase of your help. Helping others wasnt only good for the ones i was helping, It effected me too, in a very good way. I figured that if i showed others how to do what i know how, i would be able to magnify my flaws and critique my skills.
    This semester in ceramics has been a great learning experiance and is only one of two more to come. Looking back at what i have accopmlished this year has made me very excited to see what I may be able to accopmlish with more time to come. I hope to continue instruction to not only other students, but to myself as well. The best way to learn from yourself is to help others.