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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Sep 6

Uh oh… you’ll just be seeing ceramics and printmaking on my profile.

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Sep 6

@anireal.bsky.social 🙌

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Sep 6

Can’t take credit for this. But Jessica was in Stockton this year for Winter StocktonCon. Amazing art covers as I learn more about her work. 😊

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Aug 13

Part 4

Large work with armature

The biggest challenge was hollowing it out. I had to take a break to address details later now that I have it slow drying.

#figurative #ceramics

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Aug 13

Part 3

This one was whimsical and more in my comfort zone with building with coils. Minimum expectation was for 20” tall.

Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Aug 13

Part 2

Portraits and subsequently made it into a press mold.

#figurativeceramics

Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Aug 13

Stepped out of my comfort zone and took a figurative class with Center for Figurative Ceramics

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#ceramics

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Mallorie Malcontent ✨ @sweetbeanscomix.bsky.social · Mar 12

Contrary to popular opinion...

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 21

My students told me in class today that Turning Point USA was holding an event on campus. Please read. This hate speech continues to run rampant across our communities and must stop.

www.change.org/p/stop-the-a...

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #GenderEquality #ProtectYourRights #HumanRights

Sign the Petition

Stop the Anti-Transgender Event at the University of the Pacific

www.change.org

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God @thegodpodcast.com · Feb 18

Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Feb 19

Office Hours: What the hell do we do to stop this madness?

Friends,

robertreich.substack.com

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 19

Updated: Feb 14

www.yahoo.com/news/elon-mu...

Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government spending.

www.yahoo.com

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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · Feb 19

“The bill would erase protections that public libraries and educational institutions have related to “obscene” materials. The bill would also [bar] anyone under the age of 18 from utilizing the library or its materials were it believed so-called “obscene” material were available.”

Iowa Rushes, Advances Librarian Criminalization Bill

Introduced last week, Iowa's librarian criminalization bill has already made it to the House floor.

bookriot.com

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · Feb 15

National Nuclear Security Administration officials are attempting to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated — but they're struggling to find them because they don't have their new contact information. nbcnews.to/4104StF

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Feb 15

The greatest business battle EVER to be fought will come when President Elon starts trying to implement AI for federal processes.

The battle will be fought over which company’s AI will be used by the feds.

This is a zero sum battle that will create more chaos than this country has ever seen

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 16

So shiny! I’ve never used a new kiln before. I glows and mildly distracting.

These new ones with the 3” brick hold the heat well.

The other electric kilns need some refreshing. Maybe they’ll get a new thermocouple this semester.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 16

Some federal employees who accepted Trump’s buyout offer are now being notified that their buyout has been denied, and they are being terminated instead.

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Faith 🌊🥷 @faith54.bsky.social · Feb 15

Even if you don't indulge in Valentine's Day, I have a little something for all my blue crayons on BlueSky!

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Tee Vixen Sutton @vixenbite.bsky.social · Feb 15

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NPR @npr.org · Feb 14

Deborah Rutter was fired this week after a decade as president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

She says the center worked hard to expand its audience by broadening the programming, inviting "all manner of arts and artists to our stages. ... I pray that that can be sustained."

Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Deborah Rutter, former head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in her first interview since the board installed President Trump as its new chair.

www.npr.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 14

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Feb 14

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 15

Thanks to Izzy and Lee from ClayPeople for the premium door-to-door delivery and assembly. The cart was worth every penny for the upgrade. I think every electric kiln we have should also have a cart.

#madeinaskutt

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 15

An exciting week at University of the Pacific

We just added a new kiln to help with the firing overflow with the second section of intro classes.

A big Thanks to ClayPeople and @skuttkilns.bsky.social

Many more to be #madeinaskutt

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Jessica Fong @jessicafong.bsky.social · Feb 11

The intro ceramics classes finished their first pieces. It’s amazing to see what they make when they aren’t burdened by limitations. Only rules: must be hollow and must exceed 8”.

#pottersofbluesky #clay #ceramics

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