By: Inga Wegger
Pottery is an intriguing art form that has been an optional art class here at Boone High School for many years. It is a class that allows students to plan and create their own works of art and reflect on why and how they created it. The problem solving skills that students earn by taking this class taught in the visual arts can potentially provide high transfer value for later on in their life. But pottery class is much more than simply using your hands. By taking a pottery class, you will also go in depth on extensive pottery history, as well as learn intriguing facts about this riveting subject. There are a variety of both physical and mental benefits to be had from creating art, expressing yourself in a tangible way, and sharing something personal with the world.
Sarah Statz, a successful senior here at Boone High School, has taken pottery every semester since sophomore year. She recently started to further her pottery education by beginning her second semester of senior year with the school’s independent pottery study.
“I enjoy pottery because it’s a relaxing class. I find it stress relieving and I enjoy enjoy creating things out of clay. I feel like I have gotten the hang of the basics in pottery after the amount of classes I have taken. Even so, I still find challenges and I would say the most challenging part about pottery is the potter's wheel. I just haven’t gotten the hang of working it yet. In the future, if I have free time, I would love to take it in college.”
Find your inner artist by taking pottery for a semester, a relaxing, fun class that allows you to take a break from all the theoretical subjects.
Sarah Statz, a successful senior here at Boone High School, has taken pottery every semester since sophomore year. She recently started to further her pottery education by beginning her second semester of senior year with the school’s independent pottery study.
“I enjoy pottery because it’s a relaxing class. I find it stress relieving and I enjoy enjoy creating things out of clay. I feel like I have gotten the hang of the basics in pottery after the amount of classes I have taken. Even so, I still find challenges and I would say the most challenging part about pottery is the potter's wheel. I just haven’t gotten the hang of working it yet. In the future, if I have free time, I would love to take it in college.”
Find your inner artist by taking pottery for a semester, a relaxing, fun class that allows you to take a break from all the theoretical subjects.
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