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April 2008, week 3
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Randleman High School was the site for the Spring, 2008 National Art Honor Society Raku Workshop. Over 40 high school students from Charlotte, Winston Salem, Fayetteville and Randleman convened in Randolph County for a day of demonstrations and lectures and the opportunity to fire their pottery in a Raku kiln built just for this event.
The day started with a slide lecture by potter and RHS teacher, Bob Armfield, about the history of Seagrove pottery. This was followed by a glaze mixing demonstration. Students were then able to watch and participate in firing pottery that they had made earlier. After lunch, tours and demonstrations were scheduled at the NC Pottery Center, Turn and Burn Pottery and Lucks Ware Pottery.
Melissa Walker is an artist and an arts educator with 18 years of experience teaching art to elementary, middle, high school and adult students. Raised in North Carolina she received her BS degree in Art Education from East Carolina University and an MA degree in Painting and Printmaking from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. In 2001 Melissa was certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Early Childhood and Young Adult Art Education and has been making art in one form or another for as long as she can remember.
Melissa has most recently been focusing on watercolor and mixed media collage as well as pastels. She also began creating visual journals, altered books and ATC's. Her artwork includes both abstracts and landscapes, while her visual journals and ATC's combine a variety of collaged images and words. Contact Melissa Walker at mwalker@randolph.k12.nc.us or visit her website at www.melissawalkerartist.com.
RANDLEMAN HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT
The RHS Art Department is led by NBPTS certified art teacher, Melissa Walker . She teaches Art 1-4 and Advanced Placement Art. Art 1 and the multi-media classes are taught by Stephanie Soper.
Stephanie Soper
In 1978, the National Art Education Association began the NAHS program specifically for high school students grades 10-12, for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art. The NAHS also strives to aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in art areas, and to bring art education to the attention of the school and community. This year's NC state co-sponsors are Rebecca Stone-Danahy of Forsyth Country Day School and Melissa Walker of Randleman High School.
On Sunday, students visited the NC Zoo to take advantage of sketching and photography opportunities as well as see the large variety of sculpture installed at the Zoo.
Melissa Walker
