Cont'd. from last post. Another major project was introducing the studio to Cone 6 glazes. I utilized a lot of my Cone 6 recipes from a year of testing in graduate school, but also tested many new recipes and  colors so I could create a diverse, yet well rounded collection of colors. 

It has been quite some time since I posted an entry. So here it goes (a quick recap from the last year)...
I am a few months into my second year as the Area Head of Ceramics and full time Residential Faculty at Phoenix College. I spent the last year acclimating to college policy, updating and organizing the ceramic studio and adjusting to my new role. It was a great, but exhausting, yet still exciting time. 
One major project I accomplished was updating the Cone 10 glazes and test tile wall. It was a 2 1/2 month adventure and 1000s of test tiles were made. The test tile wall is comprised of approx. 650 test tiles. 

Hello everyone,

Summer has been great!  I taught summer ceramics class at the Phoenix College and it was a wonderfully, wild, quick and compacted session.  My students made some excellent work and they filled 4 gas kilns!  

I am super excited to announce that starting in August, I will be the Head Faculty of the Ceramic's Department at Phoenix College!  I cannot wait to be fully submerged in my new position!

With that news being said, I have one more week and I will be finished with my five fabulous summer classes and then I will be finishing up my time at the Mesa Art Center.  I had such an amazing time the last year teaching and working there- I will miss it! 

Well, things are quite awesomely crazy for me at the present!  I was recently promoted to Studio Manager at the Mesa Arts Center.  Super great to be taking on a larger role there, it is such a fabulous, creative and positive place to spend one's time!  I have my own office also-which is fancy!  I will remain the Artist in Residence throughout the next year and I am currently teaching 4 classes there as well!