Ceramic Success

The ceramics class that I worked with on a multi-week long project has finally come to a close.  Their project was to design shoes under the  premise of “walking a mile in someone else’s shoe”.   They also had to make an accompanying ceramic label to go with their shoe display detailing their name, block, and a neat title for their shoe.  The process started off with an introduction  to the history of shoes and an assortment of footwear designs.  By the end of it, and 4 hours of laborious marking, the projects are finished!  They did a beautiful job and I couldn’t be more proud.  Here are some examples.

Shoe Design Assignment

I wanted the students to think conceptually about shoe design.  I knew that many were stuck in the mode of thinking literally about shoes that are wearable (crocs, flats, runners).  I felt that exercise could prompt them to think “outside of the box” and venture into the world of conceptual art.  They were given about 20 minutes.  Here are some examples of the in class assignment.