In the News: Natalie Thedford
HS Ceramics Teacher Natalie Thedford was recently named an emerging artist by Ceramics Monthly. Check out Natalie's interview here.
Ceramics Monthly: What role does tactility play in your work?
Natalie Thedford: The inspiration behind my work comes from highly tactile processes—handcraft traditions like sewing, quilting, and knitting. My making process is also highly tactile. I treat coils of clay as if they were individual fibers and manipulate them with the manual sensitivity I developed at a young age when learning various handcraft traditions.
It often takes viewers some time before they realize that the work is actually ceramic and that I have translated these handcraft processes from the realm of fibers and textiles into clay. They want to touch the work and make sense of the visual dissonance I’ve created between what is soft and what is hard. In this way, tactility in the work is also related to desire; it draws the viewer in and sustains their attention.
Read Natalie's complete interview here.
Read Natalie's complete interview here.
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Athletes beyond Edgehill
Read MoreIt is common to have five or more University School of Nashville student-athletes sign college athletic commitment letters each year, and this year, USN saw eight more student-athletes commit to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. USN has several alumni participating in their chosen sport at the collegiate level from the Classes of 2021 through 2025. Continue reading to learn more about where Tigers are competing beyond Edgehill. -
Tech Bytes: Tips for summer
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6th graders head to capitol for spirited debate
Read MoreDuring a fun field trip to wrap up the year, students were able to debate on the House floor during a visit to the Tennessee State Capitol. See more photos from their final lesson here.
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