Wood Firing at SCC 3-3-2011

Wood Fire Kiln: Anagama Kiln

 

the remains of a glove that had been left partially covered in clay on top of the kiln. It had burned to ashes where there had once been leather.

one must first vacuum the kiln so that you can break it open...

brick by brick we took apart the kiln wall...

There were treasures inside!

My beautiful mug!

Another view of one of my pieces.

Job well done folks!

People I Once Knew

Just a poem for a funky mood. I'm not single anymore, but I wrote this when I was.

People I Once knew

I used to know a whole bunch of people,
now they have all come and gone
some of them I see quite often
others are far away and so I sing this song

I remember you,
I remember you,
You may be gone away so far
beyond Peru

I remember you,
Oh I remember you
Do you remember me
still, do you?

Sometimes I wake up
sit bolt upright in my bed at night
remembering your smile
and how we used to be alright

But you have flown away
on wings of which I had no knowing
you have gone away
somewhere I do not know

I recall the day we met inside
like poetry
and yet I can still see your face
how you walked and wore those shoes
how you held yourself
or sang the blues
but now, I think of how
things used to be
and how they're better
now with just me

Resume

Carole Bronson

E-mail: Bronson.Carole@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2011                            Associates of Arts Degree, Direct Transfer Agreement Studio Art,
                                    Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA2011 
2001                             Associates of Fine Arts Degree, Studio Art, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

2011                            Associates of Fine Arts Individualized Plan, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

PUBLICATIONS

2011                            “Enfolio”, Associate of Fine Arts Magazine, Shoreline Community College Print Shop, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA, Page 12, Volume 1

2011                            “1000 Words”, Photography Club Magazine, Photography
Club, SCC, Shoreline, WA, Page 2, Volume 2

2011                            “1000 Words”, Photography Club Magazine, Photography
Club, SCC, Shoreline, WA, Page 2, Volume 1

2011                            “Spindrift 2011 Art and Literary Journal”, Shoreline
 Community College, Shoreline, WA, Page 123

SHOWS

2011                            Combined Club Show, Shoreline Community
                                    College Gallery, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2011                            Associate of Fine Arts Graduate Show, Shoreline Community
                                    College Gallery, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2008                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2007                            Kenmore Art Show, Inspirational Student Sculpture Award,
The Arts of Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2007                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2006                            Kenmore Art Show Inspirational Student Sculpture Award,
                                    The Arts of Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

2006                            Kenmore Art Show, Certificate of Participation, The Arts of
                                    Kenmore, Kenmore, WA

AWARDS

2011                            Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member,
                                    Shoreline, Community College, Shoreline, WA

2008-Present             Honors List, Academic achievement, Shoreline Community
 College, Shoreline, WA

2008-Present             Vice President’s List, Academic achievement, Shoreline
                                    Community College, Shoreline, WA

2009                            Innis Arden Scholarship for the Arts, Women’s Art Club,
 Shoreline, WA

EXPERIENCE

2011-Present             Storming Heaven web production associate, Taft Rector,
                                    Shoreline, WA

2010-2011                   Assistant marketing director, Sixth Day Dance Company,
                                    Seattle, WA

2010-Present             Costume Designer, Sixth Day Dance Company, Seattle, WA

CLUBS & MEMBERSHIPS

2010-Present             Art Club, Member, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline,
                                    WA

2009                            Archery Club, President, Shoreline, Community College,
                                    Shoreline, WA

2007-2008                   Juggling Club, Member, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore,
                                    WA

2006- 2008                  Inglemoor Medieval Club, Founding Member, Inglemoor
                                    High School, Kenmore, WA

2006-2008                   Knitting Club, President, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore,
                                    WA 

New Post

Wow, it certainly has been awhile since I last posted. At least it feels that way for me, I have graduated from SCC and am currently looking for work, housing, and applying for schools. Life doesn't get any less busy when you have graduated, in fact if you do not already have a job in the field of your choice, it's actually sometimes even more stressful.

Many things have changed, for example I now have a beau, for which I praise God daily. And supportive friends who help support me with the hardships that I endure.

My grandmother is going through dementia and my mother has been knocked sideways by it. So much so that whenever it comes time to decide what to do in order to keep my grandmother safe, it's very, very hard for Mum to face the possibilities. Thankfully though, I was able to come with Mum to see Gran (my grandmother) this trip and things are slowly getting a little better. It has been, the hardest trip to make so far in that I had to leave a job during an event in order to rush to her house. When we arrived Gran was completely discombobulated, and had packed bags thinking that we had arrived in time to take her home. She has been living in her house for the past 29 years and it is heart-wrenching to see her disorientation. But as we talked her through the situation, she seemed to calm down, and today she has been less disoriented than yesterday. Mum and I were able to talk today about Gran's reality (I don't want to say "condition" because that makes it sound as if she's sick, it's more like a little bit of her is deteriorating slowly over time, she isn't sick, just losing her memory). God has been blessing us, and now we are led to need to take another step to ensure her well being. This may mean that she would need housing in an assisted living care center, that she will need a nurse to check in on her during the day, or it might mean that one or more of us would need to move in with her. If Mum had to stay at Gran's house semi-permanently, she would not survive. I don't know if Dad is actually understanding what is really my mother's reality, so I would ask that you pray for us.

Through it all I have been encouraged by the love of Christ. We are not meant to be creatures of fear, but we are meant to live knowing that God is the ultimate provider. No. Matter. What.
No matter what four-letter-word darkens our paths, God is our healer, protector, encouraging source, and he loves us No Matter What.

Gran actually said to me today: "Just remember, if you have somebody who loves you, you can put up with an awful lot."

This is what I read today:
When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee. In God whose word I praise in God I trust without a fear what can man do to me? Psalm 56:3-4

Coincidence? I think not!
Cheers!

Inspiration

There aren't too many places that you can't find inspiration.
I think that the people who are at a loss for inspiration are seriously looking in the wrong place. Inspiration can come in the form of a wisp of wind as you are walking down the street, or it can come in the form of a hug from a friend.
Long story short, If you have brain farts, then it may be because you're stuck in the muck.
Your state of mind significantly influences your productivity, and not only can it drag you down, but it can take you for a ride if you let it. Don't let it. You're stronger than that.
Someone once told me recently that if you're stressed out, inspiration doesn't come. While that may have been true for her, I don't know that it is necessarily true for me.
Inspiration seems to thrive on not only stress, but relaxation and everything in between. Especially when there is food involved. If I'm eating a new dish or a delicacy that I have never tried before it's rife with amazing texture and flavor. That can lead to the beginning of a song, or the stanza of the next "dinner poem" or a sculpture that mimics the visual movement of the food. It's not only an inspiration, but an experience worth having. Sources of inspiration can also be so varied that it's sometimes scary. Don't let the vastness of that overwhelm you. Your muse is all around. Just look up.

Bug

This is the posterior view of the heart turned into a bug. It's what I saw.It's what you have inside of you.

No Time!

I think I’ve gone a little crazy and I think that I am done with people.

I need some time for myself. Each week I am busy from my dawn until dark, I take care of people, and I interact with upwards of 50-100 people a day. I’m exhausted by them. I have been neglecting myself and my sanity. I need to start looking for an apartment again. And Katie’s daughter lives in mill creek, so I think I’ll contact her… Whoops! I’d better add that to the list. Ok, the list that I have is going on three pages now. But in the process of looking through my day planner and notebook I found the stack of bus transfers that a friend gave to me, so my list of art projects (that is written down in another book which is on a shelf, just waiting to go and be used) is growing again. At least I tried to make a denim bag out of an old pair of jeans that my friend Sawyer gave me. WOO HOO for re-purposing!!! See how distracted I can get in such a short period of time? It’s disturbing!

We made bacon muffins on Saturday:

Crazy people like to talk to me. I was sitting at the bus stop and this crazy fellow walked up to me said hi, asked me if I wanted to sleep with him, and promptly started to talk at me. At times he was yelling, at times he almost sounded coherent, but yes, he was crazy.

I'm a bit curious as to why random people will simply start talking to me with no prompting. I ask my friends and they say that it's because I have "good vibes" and that people don't shy away from that. In fact that's why they're attracted to me. 

Still, it's a little scary to know that someone's "vibes" attract all kinds. Especially insane people.

Perhaps it's one of my gifts? If so, then thank you God, I'm not yet sure what I'm meant to do with it, but I'm sure you'll show me in time.

this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it!