Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
ACHF Arts Access
To increase the arts opportunities in our community. I will be able to offer classes and demonstrations open to the public with very little to no cost to those who want to attend. To teach beginning level, and experienced community members the ceramic process. These educational activities will include: hand building, wheel throwing, trimming, glazing techniques and kiln firing. Through this effort I hope to expand the arts community in our area. In order to measure the effectiveness of this project, I will keep count of the number of individuals attending each event as well as those who came by the space outside of demonstration events. This way I will be able to see the growth or decline of interest and gauge the need for added publicity and recruiting.
The evaluation results were very positive in showing attendants thoroughly enjoyed their experience with the projects. I was able to take feedback and advice to better the next event, and even create a few new opportunities that I had not thought about. The greatest difference from my initial project was working with the two individuals who are now pursuing ceramics in a serious way. I spent a much larger time working with these individuals than I expected would happen when I began this project. And the outcome was much greater, exactly what I had hoped for. Being able to be a part of the influence in David's decision to pursue ceramics at an academic level, and provide the beginning process of instilling a passion in the Arts for Andrew made this project worthwhile.