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Out with the OLD, in with the NEW FADS BUILDING

I have to admit, this was a hectic, stressful move. The timeframe, the time of year, and …well…just the TIMING. But it’s slowly coming together.  Here’s a small glimpse into the last month of transitioning from ATB to the new FADS building.

 

 

The empty “old” Ceramics Studio, ATB 111.
Haunting shell of a room.
You learn skills, like removing burner systems.

 

Lots of stuff to organize and pack…2 1/2 weeks before Spring 2019 classes start.
About two weeks before classes started. The hallway of the old ATB Building.
FADS Ceramics studio. About a week before classes started.

 

Andrew Schell and Wil Installing the first show in the FADS building.

 

Mark Cowardin, Chair of Fine Arts, Photo and Film, installs his sculpture in the New FADS building.

 

Evening shot of the building.
Color starts to pop on the white walls

 

 

A COOL Collaboration between Ceramics and Painting Classes

When Misha Kligman offered up his Painting I and II students to paint bowls for the Empty Bowls event (taking place in Nov., 2017), it was an opportunity that couldn’t be passed up. So Laura Gascogne and some Ceramics students made “blank” bowls and passed the bisqued bowls on to Misha. …and the results were stunning!

Bowls in the kiln
The gorgeous Bowls Finished! Courtesy of Misha Kligman’s Painting students!

Here are some of the individual bowls:

Recent Happenings in Photo 2/12/17

Thanks to  Photo Professor Philip Heying, we have some recent pics from a reception  (2/12/ 17) of student work, as well as some snaps of…students working! Thanks Philip!

Barbara Sullivan and Laura Cobb looking at recent work
Mary Cleveland discusses her work at the student show reception on 2/12/17.
Students having fun processing their film
Susan and Lloyd Karnes with Denise Moore at the refreshment table
Photo Professor Doug Koch talks with student Julia Larberg about her work in the student show

MORE SCULPTURE CASTING

Mark Cowardin’s Bronze Casting Crew

Last week, I posted pics from Angelica Sandoval’s Aluminum Casting. This week, it’s BRONZE in Mark Cowardin’s class on NOVEMBER 10!  How do you know it’s bronze?

Preparations for BRONZE Casting
Preparations for BRONZE Casting; note the GREEN color of the flame indicates (MATERIAL/ CHEMISTRYGEEK ALERT!) that it’s Bronze.

Bronze is comprised of COPPER and TIN. Tin makes the copper harder, more durable as it was discovered many millenia ago during the Bronze Age. However,  it’s the Copper that gives the furnace flame it’s signature green hue.

The Crucible of liquid bronze is lifted from the furnace.
The Crucible of liquid bronze is lifted from the furnace.
Care has to be taken...this bronze is HOT STUFF.
Care has to be taken…this bronze is HOT STUFF.
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Cowardin supervises the students carrying the crucible (above) and instructs them on how it should be poured (Below)

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The Bronze pour Crew, with their teacher, Mark (far right)
The Bronze pour Crew, with their teacher, Mark Cowardin (far right)