I feel like I've become a lot more comfortable when in comes to handling clay. I don't feel completely lost anymore like I did when I first grabbed a chunk of clay in this class! I've found that art can easily become stressful for me as I often feel the pressure to do better because I plan on pursuing art as a career (I've pretty much set my sights on production design).That being said, I'm also really glad I took this class because now I can say "Oh, of course I've had experience with 3D art!" Dr. Darling was talking about how everyone needs a little something for the soul, and how a lot of people in colleges majored in something else but took choir just for the way it helps people relax and just do something they love for the hell of it. I don't think I want to completely stop taking Ceramics after I leave this school I've been at for 11 years (hoooolyyy cow) so I'm thinking maybe I'll take a class or find a studio in which I can keep making stuff as a hobby. Wheel-throwing really did become a lot of fun for me as I began to get the hang of it and I'd like to practice, practice, practice! It would be totally awesome if I could one day just go "woooop" and whip something really nice-looking up! Ha!
I think the pots I had the least fun with were the pinch pots, just because I was figuring out what was going on with my relationship with clay. I'm not sure which one I had the most fun with, but I was probably the most excited to start wheel-throwing, just because I've always wanted to try it, and my emotional mask, just because I love connecting stories with art. (Another reason why I'm pursuing production design!)
Anyhoo, I'm really glad I took this class this year and I felt it helped remind me that art is more than a source of frustration, and so I will be continuing next year! Along with AP art history. I pray that I won't crash and burn, because heaven knows I'm horrible at dealing with copious amounts of information...