Not sure how different our classes were to other schools, but thinking back, we had a lot of different art classes. In middle school, it was required to take wood shop and metal shop. I don't remember what I made in wood shop, but I do know that in metal shop I made a "toolbox" (more like a metal box/basket) that I gave to Aunt Helen. She had it until she moved to the nursing home and then it became my toolbox - until hubby decided he didn't like digging for tools out of it and bought me a real toolbox (for Christmas or my birthday no less). Given the choice in middle school, I wouldn't have taken either wood or metal shop.
In high school, I had the majority of my credits done by junior year, so I was able to take some "fun" courses. I took photography, an art class, and ceramics. I'm not sure how many schools have ceramics for a course today (or even back then). I still have projects from all three of these classes.
I don't even remember the name of the teacher who taught ceramics, but remember her face. She was a young teacher and the boys always tried to get away with things (acting up). I remember there was a day I didn't feel well and she brought me home. I must have been a sophmore at the time since I didn't have my license or a car.
The item that first came to my mind from my ceramics class was a little cat figurine I created that I still have. It was based on my cat at the time - Blackie.
Here's a picture of Blackie. We were having a yard sale and he jumped in the grab bag box that I made which made a great picture. He was worth more than 10 cents to me. : )
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