Some of your students may be inspired by the work of
this Belgium ceramic artist.
Lut Geenen:
http://home.scarlet.be/~jef22/
Organic - raku fired figures and vessels - draped slab
methods.
And here is one to inspire when all of the serious
work is done.... Do some end of the year FUN!
Jane Hankins - from Arkansas:
http://www.janefhankins.com/
Lots of ideas for figurative work, busts and
more....and also pots with an attitude:
http://www.janefhankins.com/Grumbly.html