College art department to host end-of-year celebration


Published/Last Modified on Friday, April 27, 2007 4:46 PM MDT


The Cochise College Art Department will host a primitive pit fire, potluck and barbecue beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Douglas Campus. The event corresponds with Beltane, an ancient holiday celebrating the end of winter and the coming of summer and a plentiful harvest.


Open to the public, as well as students, faculty and staff, the event will showcase the unique results that form on pottery using primitive pit-firing techniques, such as those used by Juan Quesada and the potters of Mata Ortiz. In addition, new graphic design and digital photography Instructor Traveler Terpening will demonstrate photo light painting, a technique in which one opens the aperture of the camera and uses light utensils to draw or paint on film.

The U.S. Forest Service contributed 20 cords of wood for the event, which also is the Art Department's end-of-year potluck and barbecue. Meat, buns and condiments will be provided. The barbecue begins at 5 p.m., with the pit fire to be lit at 7 p.m., just before the sun sets. Musicians will perform campfire songs on the acoustic guitar and mandolin.

The event takes place behind the Art Department, Building 900, on the northeast side of campus, and will be staffed by the Douglas Fire Department. It is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. For more information, call (520) 417-4025.

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