The Big Oreo Connor Erlenbach Elements of Ceramics Freshman Class of 2022 This was the first time that I have ever taken ceramics and I learned a lot of new things and I really enjoyed class. Throughout this semester we learned how to throw, handbuild, and trim. As I was planning for my Spring art show and thinking of ideas and finding inspiration, I used all of these techniques. As I decided to make a big oreo with a big plate and the reason that I choose this is because I love oreos and I thought it would be really cool to make a big plate and big oreo and I thought that it would give me a decent challenge and it was. I built my oreo mainly using the handbuilding technique and my project consisted of a lot of slabs that I put together, and the slab maker helped me make perfect slabs. I really enjoyed the elements of ceramics and I might end up taking Studio workshop later in my time at Trinity.