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Unit 1+2
Stamp
To make this stamp, I first made a handle by rolling some clay into a cylinder shape. Then I made a circular piece and scored and slipped it into the handle. Then I made the letters by making thin ropes and scored and slipped them onto the circular part in a way that made my initials.
To do better next time, I would make the letters first so that I can make a circular piece that fits instead of guessing how big it needs to be.
To do better next time, I would make the letters first so that I can make a circular piece that fits instead of guessing how big it needs to be.
Face
To make this piece, I first cut out the shape of the sun. Then, I started molding the face separately. I used a mixture of subtractive and addiditve carving to assemble the face. Then I scored and slipped the face to the sun to attach it. Then I carved out the back of it to decrease the thickness.
To do better next time, I would make sure to keep the clay wet every time I put it away so that it wouldnt dry out while Im still working on it.
To do better next time, I would make sure to keep the clay wet every time I put it away so that it wouldnt dry out while Im still working on it.
Small piece with underglaze
For this piece I cut out a small square of clay to be my ¨canvas¨. Then I outlined my design lightly with underglaze, and then once I liked the design, I painted it on. I painted two layers of underglaze to get the colors more solid/saturated. Then I fired it and put on a clear coat of glaze.
To do better next time, I would make the square bigger so that I can make more detailed work.
To do better next time, I would make the square bigger so that I can make more detailed work.
Pinch pot cut in half
For this I made a simple pinch pot. First, after wedging my clay, I formed a ball and started pinching it into shape. I continued to pinch it evenly until I liked how it looked. Lastly I cut it in half with a wire cutter.
Next time I would focus on mostly pinching at the bottom so that the top doesnt get too thin.
Next time I would focus on mostly pinching at the bottom so that the top doesnt get too thin.
Pinch pot turned into something
For this piece I started with a wedged ball of clay and started making a basic pinch pot. After forming a round pinch pot I began shaping it into more of a heart shape. Then I used a rib tool to smooth both the outside and the inside and to get a cleaner shape.
Next time, instead of making a pinch pot to create the heart shape, I would cut out a slab and then arrange it into its shape.
Next time, instead of making a pinch pot to create the heart shape, I would cut out a slab and then arrange it into its shape.
Animal+double pinch pot
For this piece I started by making 2 pinch pots and scoring and slipping them to make a double pinch pot. Then, I rolled 4 small balls of clay and scored and slipped them to the bottom of the double pinch pot to give it feet and some stability. Then I rolled out a slab and cut out 2 triangles and an oval which I attached to the body to give it ears and a nose. Next, I cut out a hole in the back and I coin slot in the top to make it a functional piggy bank. For the finishing touch I used the stamp I made to put my initials on the piece. Lastly, I painted it with 4 layers of pink under-glaze and then 2 layers of black for the details. I then fired it, added a layer of clear glaze, and then fired it again.
Next time I would let the underglaze dry fully before adding another layer. I rushed applying the under-glaze and didn't let it dry fully between coats which caused the under-glaze to chip off in some places.
Next time I would let the underglaze dry fully before adding another layer. I rushed applying the under-glaze and didn't let it dry fully between coats which caused the under-glaze to chip off in some places.
Mini masterpiece tile
For this piece I rolled out a slab and cut out a small square using a fettling knife. Then, I researched masterpieces and picked out one that I liked. After letting the clay dry a little bit, I painted 2 layers of yellow under-glaze. Once the yellow was dry, I painted one coat of under-glaze for the words, and 3 layers of red under-glaze for the design. I then fired it, added a coat of clear glaze, and then fired it again.
To do better next time, I would sketch out the words before painting because I didn't end up liking the placement of them.
To do better next time, I would sketch out the words before painting because I didn't end up liking the placement of them.
Historically inspired piece
First, I made two pinch pots and scored and slipped them together. Then I cut a hole in the top and cut out a pice of clay to make a neck for the pitcher and scored and slipped it around the hole. Next I cut out a piece from a slab to make the mouth of the pitcher and scored and slipped it on. Lastly I cut out a piece from a slab and scored and slipped it onto the pitcher.
The part that I thought went well was making the double pinch pots, I think it worked better than if I had only made one pinch pot. Next time I would measure how long I need certain pieces need to be.
The part that I thought went well was making the double pinch pots, I think it worked better than if I had only made one pinch pot. Next time I would measure how long I need certain pieces need to be.
Choice
For this piece, I started out by rolling out a slab and cutting out a circle and a semi-circle. I think scored and slipped the 2 pieces together and used the end of the fettling knife and pressed it into the clay to make the indentations at the bottom. Then I poked 2 holes in the top so that
I can put a string through it so that I can hang it up. Lastly I used a needle tool to carve a little dragonfly on the front.
To do better next time, I would plan out where
I would place the indents and how long I want them to be so that they could be more uniform.
I can put a string through it so that I can hang it up. Lastly I used a needle tool to carve a little dragonfly on the front.
To do better next time, I would plan out where
I would place the indents and how long I want them to be so that they could be more uniform.
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