post snow day

I am currently working on the covered container project.  When doing this project it is important to cover the hump mold completely, make sure to remove the poject from the hump mold when leather hard, and to cut the lid at an angle so that it does not fall through.  In this project I am focusing on the element of balance and emphasis with both stamps and carvings.

3rd quarter project

You should take clay off the board when the clay is leather hard.
The element of design and priciple I focused on during my cup project was balance as I strived to make each cup the same with a symetrical silhlotte.
I learned how to better control the clay on the wheel through this project.
I would have probably added line desgins to my cups if I had time to make them more interesting.

February Post

I am currently working on the six cup project using the wheel.  I have thrown six cups, but have not trimmed or added handles to them yet.  I feel that I am somewhat behind as I was having trouble throwing cups properly. I have fixed this problem by coming in during lunch for help.  I feel that throwing cups are easier now though I would not conceder anything in this project so far as easy.

End of the Semester/ Happy Holidays

Leather Hard - Clay which has dried sufficiently to be stiff, but is still damp enough to be joined to other pieces.
Bone Dry - Clay that is completely dried but not yet fired.  Clay forms are most fragile at this stage.

Projects from this semester:

When connecting slabs, it is important to have the clay leather hard so that the clay will keeps its shape, but still have enough moister to connect with other slabs.  Having the clay to wet will cause the structure to be misformed or collapse.  Have the clay too dry with cause the slabs to come apart.