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“Pottery is a 5000-year-old tradition, belonging to almost every culture in the world,” said Professor of Art Tom Clarkson as the hallway of the Dickinson building swelled around us. People inspected, commented on, and purchased the many ceramic works created by the PVCC Student Pottery Club. The pottery was arranged on a series of tables […]
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“I create pieces people could relate to and use in their daily life,” said Tom Clarkson, a professor of art at PVCC, when asked to describe his pottery. Clarkson graduated from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania with a degree in arts education. From there Clarkson opened up a small pottery studio with his wife. In 1983, […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 3, PVCC’s Pottery Club lined tables with their handcrafted pieces of pottery. Every piece was one of a kind, offering dishware for everyone in the Dickinson Building this past weekend at the PVCC’s Pottery Club Sale. This sale lasted 9-11 a.m. and allowed PVCC students and anyone in the local community to […]
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students everywhere have transitioned to almost entirely online learning. The few classes that do meet in person are hybrid classes and mostly related to the arts. Tom Clarkson, professor of art, teaches ceramics as a hybrid class on campus and shared some thoughts about how his practices and […]
Continue ReadingMatthew Minecci, staff writer Coming soon on Saturday, Dec. 7, the Dickinson building will be filled to the brim with people looking to buy the perfect Christmas gift or a beautiful pot. On that day, the Pottery Club is holding a massive sale where all the students from PVCC’s Ceramics classes get together to […]
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Matthew Minecci, staff writer In the Dickinson Building, on the first floor and at the end of the hall, there lies a large room. In it, students can let their creativity flow free by using the magic of clay. With the help of their teacher, Professor of Art Tom Clarkson, they have the ability to […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Feb. 16 through 17, Professor of Art Tom Clarkson sponsored a pottery workshop at PVCC. Potter Tom Bauman of Indiana came for two days to give tips on how he glazes and makes his pottery. Bauman started off the workshop with some history about how he started his work in pottery. […]
Continue ReadingJamie Blake, staff writer There are many different classes people can take at PVCC that offer them a way into their future career path. There are also classes people can take that may be something they want to learn more about and have fun with it. The ART 153 beginner class and ART 154 advanced […]
Continue ReadingJamie Blake, staff writer Do you like handmade functional wear that you can use every day? If the answer is yes, then come check out the Annual Pottery Sale being help in the Dickinson building at PVCC. The pottery sale will include bowls, plates and cups that were made by students in the advanced ceramics […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer At Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), students have the unique opportunity to take a class that focuses on teaching the ancient art of ceramics. Professor of Art Tom Clarkson teaches ceramics courses at four different levels here at PVCC, including the first, Ceramics I. This class focuses on teaching beginning students […]
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