Central Students Get Down and Dirty

Starting this year Central students are experiencing the art of getting dirty in the newly remodeled warehouse thanks to the new ceramics class the school is now offering. The students are being taught the fundamentals of ceramics by Shane Dawson. Dawson is excited about having the opportunity to start the new program and sees it as a start to three dimensional arts at the school. He hopes to see it spread to a sculpture class, or other arts that create larger projects.  

    In recent years Central made the decision to expand the art department. This past year the school renovated a Morton building across the street to be a hands on art studio.  Thanks to a Grant from the Windgate Foundation, Al Henron, and many other volunteers, it is now ready for students. It is currently geared for a ceramics studio, and will have the ability to host stained glass classes this Interterm. The ceramics students have access to a table to wedge clay, wheels to throw on, kilns to fire their work, and other tools as well. The studio is still in progress but has the ability to fully function as it is.

    Having a ceramics studio gives students the ability to make three dimensional art. Ceramics is unique because the Bible talks about God being the potter and us being the clay. It gives students the opportunity to see their work the way God sees them. There is investment that goes into every piece. There is no such thing as perfection. The things that the onlookers may see as flaws, are what make the art beautiful in the eyes of the artist. God sees His people the same way. Ceramics class has given students a reason to get their hands dirty, a way to release stress, and put a visual to God’s word.