Responce from Amanda Metzler

Unfortunately, it was not into my junior year of high school did I truly get the chance to get my hands dirty in Mother Nature’s finest dirt. I can remember that year making two clay pots for my bonsai plant and two clay hands for my marionette; on top of only one more additional clay project. With the finish of the glazes I applied, I can remember telling myself I have to do this more often. I was saddened to see that there were no more projects assigned for the year. To fill that void I took art classes at a community college for two years that required clay projects from time to time; nothing serious. I’m extremely looking forward to taking this ceramic class at PSU. While reading this article, it was neat to take a peek into clays history and how it came be. It was very interesting and informing to see how it evolved throughout the centuries and how it affected several different cultures. I must say the most fascinating fact I learned about clay was that it has been one of the longest lasting resources on earth, yet it was so hard to get to; unlike today. The part I enjoyed most was reading about the Greek myth and the story of how clay came to be. I’m excited to start our newest project; making a vase modeled after a culture way before our time!!