I hope everyone had a great Christmas break and a Happy New Year! I can't believe it's time to start thinking about classes again! Registration begins this coming week. Sign up early to make sure the class you want doesn't get cancelled! We are going to have another great session! See everyone soon!
Classes start in February! Hodges Community Center 4011 University Avenue Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 767-3706 Mondays: 7-7:45pm Mom & Me Ceramics (5-12 years old) Come play in clay with mom (or dad)!* Wheel and hand-building techniques will be explored. $40 supplies included, 10 weeks *Parent participation required Tuesdays: 6:30-8pm Adult Ceramics Learn the art of ceramics. Topics to be explored will include hand-building, wheel thrown pottery, image transfers on clay and much more! All skill levels welcome! $35 monthly Wednesdays: 7-8 pm Adult Ceramics Great introduction class for ceramics! Topics to be explored: hand-building and wheel thrown pottery! All skill levels welcome! $40 supplies included, 10 weeks Thursdays: 7:15-8pm Drawing (6-12 years old) Dive into drawing. Learn tips and tricks for the budding artist! $30 supplies included, 10 weeks Friday: 9:30-11am Adult Ceramics Learn the art of ceramics. Topics to be explored will include handbuilding, wheel thrown pottery, image transfers on clay and much more! All skill levels welcome! $35 monthly Friday: 11:15-noon Destination Art (ages walking -5 years) Come explore the exciting world of art! New fun creative projects every week! Parent Participation required. $30 supplies included, 10 week
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Centering clay on the wheel It has been a busy semester and I am still not sure how it became December. This semester I have been sharing the BFA studio and have really enjoyed having a more private space to work in. I am now counting down the days to the end of finals (3 days) and only 6 days until graduation! Yay! Guns Up Texas Tech! Here are some pictures of the studio space and me working at the 3D annex. Have a great week! See you after graduation! *all photographs courtesy of Jon Johnson
Lions, Tigers, and Bears... OH MY! The Misadventures of a Camping Trip: part one Photograph by: Jon Johnson Fall break for college students is a time to breathe some fresh air, not think about books, test, or class for a few days and for Texas Tech students a time to get out of Lubbock and escape the dirt. For me and two friends, it was just what we needed. We planned the trip, had our itinerary, packed our bags and on a windy Thursday afternoon we loaded the car. Of course we then had to unload and rearrange and ditch some superfluous gear, reload and finally were able to take off down the road to New Mexico, driving into the wind and through a dirt storm. It was great to be able to turn off my cell phone when I got in the car and just listen to the music and see Lubbock disappear in the dirt behind us. Thankfully we drove out of the wind and dirt by the time we hit New Mexico. We drove through Carslbad on our way to our first camping site at the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Of course by the time we got there, it was dark, but then again we expected that leaving after class. The campsite was busy and pretty full, but we found a spot tucked away, unloaded and set up camp. After we got all of our gear stored away, we decided we were hungry and would make some sandwhiches up in the parking lot near the car. Well it turns out we were not the only one wanting a late night snack. We had just finished up our sandwhiches, were munching on some sweet popcorn, when a skunk (our own Pepe Le Pew) came to join us to see if we had extras for him. It was like a slow motion scene. My sister and I froze in weird positions scared to move with the skunk circling us and the ice chest. Pepe then walked up to our friend and brushed up against his leg just like a cat does and then finally after several intense moments Pepe Le Pew went on his way. So night one: set up in the dark and a visit from skunk The next morning we woke up to beautiful scenery that was hidden in the shadows the night before. We cooked breakfast, yummy veggie loaded breakfast burritos, cleaned up and got ready for our short drive to Guadalupe Mountains National Park visitor center and our hike up in McKittrick Canyon. Now before we could go on our hike we were going to have to drive to the nearest town and get some more ice. Apparently my ice chest is not keeping as cold as it use to, so we had to replace the ice frequently. We ended up driving about 35 miles for ice in White City, NM where we encountered our only bear and a few aliens. Thankfully no one was abducted or eaten and we were able to head back towards McKittrick Canyon for our day hike and lunch. Detail of Fashion Model 2011 Being without a computer and internet put me behind in keeping my website and blog up to date. So here is a bit of a recap of what you missed while I was away. The pictures of the drawings are something new I started this summer. I decided to pick up my sketch pad and actually do a completed drawing, which I hope to do more of. I really enjoyed it and it was great seeing the drawing progress, especially since it had been so long since I had done a more "formal" drawing. I taught 12 art classes this summer, a four day art camp for kids and did a Princess tea party. I was really busy but it was well worth it! Watch the slide show below for a sneak peak at the summer classes and events I taught at Hodges! So last night, I started looking (again) at grad schools for ceramics. There are so many great programs out there! It was a bit overwhelming and deadlines will be here before I know it. How do you balance, school, graduation, work, personal life and try to get everything ready to apply for grad school? If you have some advice, please leave a comment or send me an email!
Well I better get ready to cheer on the Texas Tech Red Raiders! Hodges Community Center 806-767-3706
Classes begin September 26th Registration has already begun! Classes fill up fast so get signed up! Instructor: Kendra McCartney www.kendramccartney.weebly.com I can't believe we are already getting ready for our fall classes! This semester is going to be a busy one, I am taking 12 hours of classes and will be graduating in December! YAY! I'm offering some great classes again at Hodges and am looking foward to seeing some returning students and meeting new ones as well! Drawing Intro (ages 6-12) Monday 5-5:45 pm Dive into drawing! Learn tips and tricks of drawing for the budding artist! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Mom & Me Ceramics (ages 5-12) Mondays 6-6:45pm Come play in clay and make something with mom (or dad!) 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 *for those of you who have taken this class before, we will have new activities and build upon skills learned in the previous session Intro to Ceramics:(Adult*) Wednesdays 7-8 pm Learn the basics of wheel throwing and handbuilding in clay! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 *13 years and up can sign up for the adult classes Destination Art! (ages walking -5) Fridays 11-11:45am Come learn basic art skills in fun, creative projects. parent participation required 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 *for those of you who have taken this class before, we will be doing new activities Like I said, this semester is busy and since I can not offer as many youth classes as I would like, I have added monthly saturday Art Adventures. Kendra's Art Adventures: (6-12years old) Come learn a new art technique each month! Register at least a week before the art adventure in order to make sure it doesn't get cancled!
I hope everyone had a great summer! See you soon! This week marks two full week back to school of my last undergrad semester! After many years of going to school and working on my BFA degree, I am finally going to graduate! I am taking 12 hours of classes, Sr. ceramics, life drawing, art history and business communication. It is going to be a busy semester taking 12 hours and teaching classes and workshops at Hodges, but I have a feeling it will be a great fall at Texas Tech. My 100 day summer challenge was not met this summer. I made 45 pieces this summer which have already been bisque fired and all the pottery is currently cooling in a soda kiln. It was a great challenge and I am glad I attempted it. It will push me harder for next time. I learned I need to overestimate time per piece when trying to figure out the time and the number of pieces I need to be working on per week. I also realized I produced more when I devoted a large chunk of time to working vs working just a short time everyday. I did better giving myself a little time off each week then working consecutively for a week or so and then taking off for a longer chunk of time. Cooler weather is already rolling through the Texas panhandle, with hints of fall everyday. Labor day weekend was great! I took a day trip to Carlsbad Caverns with friends and spent 7 hours underground. I had been once before, but I took in so much more this time I feel and we took an additional ranger guided tour of the King's Palace. It was so breathtaking. They were working on one of the elevators though and so instead of waiting forever to leave we did the natural entrance path out of the caverns. It was a little tough with my knee bothering me but we made it out and stayed to watch the bat flight at dusk. Just a glimpse of our trip to Carlsbad Caverns! Next time I go, I want to do the lantern ranger guided tour! There is always something new to see and experience. It is just too much to take in on one visit.
Well I have been MIA for almost a month. I am currently without a working computer, but hopefully soon I will be back to regular updates of my blog. This summer has been a productive art filled one so far! Teaching at Hodges has been a blast this summer! It is a great feeling teaching a student to throw on the wheel, create paper beads, or see a toddler finger paint for the first time. I am a little behind on my 100 day challenge of a 100 ceramic pieces this summer, but I still have 7 weeks until school starts! 19 pieces made, 81 more to go! Have a great creative summer!
Classes begin this week at Hodges Community Center. Last week was my amazing artist art camp. It was a busy but very fun week. I ended up with 17 kids! We painted, did self portraits, did drawings with pencils, crayons and markers, and our big project was the paper mache balloon sculptures!
There are still some openings in classes for this summer. Plus, I added another Mom & Me ceramics on Friday mornings from 11-11:45 am. Come play in clay with mom (or dad): ages 5-12. Cost is $40 and supplies are included. Call Hodges Community Center at 806-767-3706. It is going to be a great summer! Happy creating! Since my trip to Florida, life has been crazy and I have been super busy! Now that classes are out for summer, I will be able to get caught up on the past month and half! I will be updating images of new work, pictures and stories of the clay conference, and blogging about art!
This summer has some exciting things happening! I have been given a 100 day challenge to create a small clay sculpture everyday! I also am offering art classes at Hodges Community Center. I am glad to be back to blogging and looking foward to the summer! Here are the art classes I am teaching this summer. Hodges Community Center 806-767-3706 Classes begin June 6th Registration has already begun! Instructor: Kendra McCartney www.kendramccartney.weebly.com Mom & Me Arts & Crafts Classes Miniature Michelangelos (ages 1-4) Tuesdays 5- 5:45 pm *also offered Wednesdays 10-10:45 am Come paint a master piece with mom! parent participation required 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Destination Art! (ages walking -5) Thursdays 9-9:45am Come learn basic art skills in fun, creative projects. parent participation required 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Mom & Me Ceramics (ages 5-12) Wednesdays 6-6:45 pm Play in clay and make some pottery with mom! parent participation required. 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 *Wednesdays is filled up, but I added a Friday morning Mom & Me Ceramics 11-11:45 am! Youth Arts & Crafts Classes All that Glitters ( ages 8-12) Wednesdays 9-9:45am A just for girls arts and crafts class! Make fun, girly crafts for you and your friends! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Origami (ages 6-12) Wednesdays 11-11:45am Learn how to make Japanese paper art! 5 weeks (two five weeks sessions are being offered) supplies included: cost $15 per session Mom & Me Ceramics (ages 5-12) Wednesdays 6-6:45pm Come play in clay and make something with mom (or dad!) 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 Drawing Intro (ages 6-12) Thursdays 10-10:45 am Dive into drawing! Learn tips and tricks of drawing for the budding artist! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Junk Art Sculpture (ages 6-12) Thursdays 11-11:45 am Make a sculpture out of just about anything! Turn your trash into art! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $30 Amazing Artist Art Camp (ages 6-12) 5/31-6/3 1:00-4:00 pm supplies included: cost $35 Adult Arts & Crafts Classes Brush Strokes: Intro to Painting Tuesdays 7-8 pm Bring a canvas to life and paint a work of art for your home! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $35 Intro to Ceramics: Wednesdays 7-8 pm Learn the basics of wheel throwing and handbuilding in clay! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 Go Green: Handmade Paper Wednesdays 5-6 pm Learn to make handmade paper! Two 5 week sessions offered! Session one: notecards Session two: journal 5 weeks, supplies included: cost $15 Jewelry By You: Thursdays 6:45-7:30 Come create your own wearable art! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $35 Intro to Ceramics Fridays 10-11 am Learn the basics of wheel throwing and handbuilding in clay! 10 weeks, supplies included: cost $40 |
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