Where I am today

Currently, my pinch pot has been fired, but still needs to be glazed.  Also, I am almost done building my coil pot (seen above), though there are still some things that need doing.

In regards to my pinch pot, the shape was not what I imagined it would be.  This was partly due to the fact that I was not quite sure how I would shape the arcs at the top.  after carving the base of the arcs from the pinch pot, I was able to attach an extension to make the arcs and then experiment in the shape. I did this until I found the most pleasing shape.  I don't think I would change anything about my final product.  Though I don't believe it is perfect (there are still some slight error in symmetry), I feel it is a good representation of my starting skill.  I hope through out the year I can continue to improve.

Pinch Pot: Vase

Slip and Score is a technique to connect two independent pieces of clay.  You slip and score by making shallow cuts on both edges of the clay and then "gluing" it together with slip (watered down clay).  slip and score is important to connect pieces of clay and prevent them from coming apart.


The focus of this project was to show that I had control of the clay.  This was shown by making my project symmetrical.  I did this by making circular pinch pots to work with.  I also paddled, smoothed, and carved the clay to get the most symmetrical shape I could.

Elizabeth

A person that I admire is my older sister, Elizabeth.  She is wildly artistic and extremely talented in all elements of art (painting, ceramics, sketching, etc.).  She is also academically strong and has a wide circle of friends.  In short she is all I aspire to be.  With this said, her presence in my life has pushed me to do my best; to attempt to reach her level of accomplishment. Without her I don't believe I would have the drive I do now to go outside my comfort zone or to go that step further (no matter how small).