Spartartist of the First Quarter

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One of Mia’s many clay sculptures she has created in class.

Michal Landa

Mia Menzel is currently a senior and is in Ms. Coopers’ Clay class. She took clay as an elective and has not done anything previously with it. Prior to the class, she believed clay would be something simple however after beginning the class, the level of difficulty in the class became apparent. Although the class may be difficult to her, she finds working with clay enjoyable and having it first period starts her day off strong. She has currently created a jar, a cup, and other challenging sculptures. Looking at her futures in art, she does not she herself choosing a career in the field however she hopes to keep working with art in her future as a hobby because it is a great creative outlet for her that gives her something to calm her stress.