from Proviso West High School — Hillside, Illinois

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Biography

Sean Shipley came to Proviso West in 2001 and has worked hard to turn E-138 into a Ceramics studio. The Ceramics 1 students experience the basics of hand building and receive an introduction to Wheel Throwing. (Ceramic 2 students expand upon the basics to go bigger and better, they also have the option of using the Wheel for the entire first quarter to improve their skills. The final step in the Ceramic curriculum is independent Study were the students are engaged to create Portfolio pieces and learn the basics to the Firing process and glaze formulation.) The following Gallery will show the highlights from both semesters and some from the past. Mr. Shipley has also taken on teaching sections of Photo1, Art1, Art 2 and Advanced Studio. The Photo 1 students upload all of their work using Artsonia classroom and they will use them for a portfolio powerpoint presentation as their final exam.
All student who do the best work of any class will have the opportunity to submit their artwork for local art shows during the 2nd semester.

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