Photos and reporting by Robert Kokenyesi, Ceramic Artist, Beachfront Pottery, Godfrey, IL, 62035, USA.  If you enjoyed this post, then give me a “like” on my Facebook page.      There is additional information about Beachfront Pottery on my web site.

The Venue

The 2019 Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition took place from April 25 through May 9, 2019 in the galleries of Schmidt Art Center at the Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Belleville Campus,

 

 

 

 

 

The Call for Entry

The participants are Southwestern Illinois College art students; it’s not clear if this was a juried exhibit.

The Ceramic Art Pieces

This group of include all styles of sculptures.

 

I like the fish jumping out of water.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like celadon glazed pieces assembled and fused during glaze firing, and the affixed to a wood backing.

From Pat I found workshop videos online, but not a dedicated web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Really neat piece; many pieces of curved clay create a flowing, almost wind-blown feel.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice coiled form; first I thought it was a vase. I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This a very small, and nicely executed human form.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great sculptural work.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intriguing distortion of a human figure.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maia has won art awards in high school. intriguing composition.  I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice work! I couldn’t find a dedicated web site for her.