Student Comments

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Elana Scopa-"I wanted to enroll in the pottery program because I've always enjoyed the arts and wanted to explore this aspect." "It allows me to be at one with the earth that has supported me. It's very calming, almost like meditation." Jeanie E. Saylor-"I have always enjoyed the arts. I enrolled in pottery to experience the creative people who enjoyed making something with their own hands, as do I." "The program allowed for creative freedom. If you can picture it in your mind often enough you can create it. With the instructors assistance, you can create a work of art you can be proud of." "This program allows you to use your imagination, to be creative. In this program you can make a piece of art you can be proud of and possibly make a living at."

Ruby Sweet-"I needed something to do to occupy my time"

"I like throwing on the wheel, also some hand building. I especially like seeing the finished pots it is a pleasant surprise each time they come out of the oven."

"I would recommend the program especially to people my age. It has helped me with using my hands, and given me greater strength in my hands and arms.

Richard K. Barrett- "After watching and working with the people in the program, I became interested in pottery and wanted to see if I could create it myself."

"The opportunity to learn both about how you create pottery and the aspects of glazing them."

"Because it' always good to see something beautiful that you know YOU created. And also once you get the hand of making pottery it really is a lot of fun to make and glaze it."

Pat Scopa-"To learn to create something-it looked like fun and turned out to be great fun. It allows you to slow down and think (reflect) on life in general."

"This gives me an opportunity to explore my creative side. Plus, I've made some pretty nifty pots!"

"You can do pottery for a hobby, for an artistic outlet, for a profession, or make a business of it. It allows all sorts of avenues for expression."

Billie J. Disney-"It was something I had always wanted to do, so when the opportunity presented itself, I took it."

"The freedom to express myself any way I choose, within reason."

"I would like to see a young person follow through and make it a business in this region."

Casey Halcomb Cornett-"It just looked like a fun class to take. I'm doing something fun and something that could be useful. It's fun."

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