June 24, 2014 Comments on the Final Project
Student final project examples from top:
1. Final Critique ( left to right) : John, Whitney, Clayton, Sean, Nuo, Heidi, Vicki, Stefanie, Melanie
2. Vicki Lumbert, Faux marble checkerboard with pieces and Set of 12 "inches" framed.
3. John Warnock, Map of the U.S.A., Using cane inlays for each state, matted on black board, box-framed .
4. Melanie Grady, Peacock Vessel, Top of bird is removable, bottom is a glass vase with peacock cane appliqués.
5. Stefanie Huttelmaier, Rainbow Blend Die-Form necklace ( style of Dan Cormier). Note: Stefanie carefully read and appiled Dan Cormier's techniques for making die-formed beads from his book: "Relief Beyond Belief")
6. Diane Levesque, Samples of demo pieces made in class: ( from left to right)
Dreaming Man ( striped Rainbow blend technique)
Spiral Goddess ( Lindly Huanani Pinch Petals technique used in sculpture)
Queen of Relics ( Faux Ivory and bone technique)
Coral Man ( Faux Coral and various canes)
The Carthage College Polymer Clay Course ended with a final critique on May 19. All students worked very hard to complete a variety of final projects including the ones featured here. Heidi Hollmann created a stunning marionette that will be posted later. Sean Mitchell was working on a very detailed bust of a teal colored dragon, also to be posted later.
Many thanks to the Polymer Community and all the great artists who advised and supported this course throughout this adventure. We could not have succeeded without you!