Coil Pot

This coil pot took a lot of time to make and patience. I first started off with the base and rolled out a small slab and cut out a circular slab. Then I started rolling out each and every coil and slipping and scoring each one to attach them. After it was about 7 inches tall I fired it. Then I dipped it into the blue glaze. Lastly, it was fired one more time and came out amazing. It took a long time but was well worth it. What took the most time was rolling out eah coil perfectly, so it came out the same size as most of the others. All in all, it was a success. 

Cylinder

To make this cylinder I used the wheel. I started off with a chunk of clay, then I centered it and started shaping with my hands and fingers. First I  made the hole to open it up by pushing my finger inward and pulling out. After I made the hole I got a wet sponge and behgan to smooth out the outside and inside to also shape the cylinder. Once I was done I fired it once and then painted it. After I finished painting it I fired it once again and finally it was done. This project did not take as much time as the other because I made it on the wheel, which made the process a lot faster and easier. Lastly, it was much easier and came open perfectly the way I imagined it.

the box

This box took a long time and effort to make in order for it to come out just the way I wanted. I first rolled out six diferent slabs and then cut them into squares. Then, I slipped and scored each one of them, connecting all five slabs together. The last slab I left as the top and made a curved handle for the top. After I decorated each side. Two sides were engraved in and the other two have the letter "S" and a star coming out from it. After being fired once I painted each side with a different color as well as the top. The sides consisted of red, blue, green, pink, and the top was purple. After being fired a second time, I reengraved the writing on the two sides to make it stand out more. This was one of my most hardest projects but the one I feel most accomplished of.

mug

The mug I created was not all that difficult. The most difficult part, was in fact making the designs around the mug. I had to pinch at it until the design came out. It was the most difficult part because it took time and dedication, so the design would turn out exactly the same all around the mug. After I fired it I then glazed it. The color I chose was a green teal color. It was also very easy to glaze. The mug turned out very well and a perfect size to use for drinking coffee out of it.

pitch pot

Making my pitch pot took time and technique. First I made the round pot using my fingers to open it and my thumb toround out the edges. Then i made the design around it with a needle, which constisted of over-lapped lines. Finally I dipped the pot in the high-fire glaze and put it in the kiln. This was my end result which I really liked. Making this pitch pot was not the most difficult, yet it did take time and dedication.

wire sculpture

This is my wire sculpture which I made using wire, paper machee, and paint.  The sculpture took about 2 weeks.  The difficult part about making the sculpture was that the wire was tough to work with, it was dirty, and very messy with the paper machee.  It took a week to dry and then finally paint.  I chose the color pink for my butterfly because it contrasts with the black wire.  I realized it was harder than I imagined.  This project was my hardest thus far.

my blog

hey im very excited about creating my digital blog to share with everyone my amzaing artwork i make in ceramics. this will allow me to share all my artwork and for my classmates to comment on it. can't wait!