Coil Pot

This pot was made by rolling thin strands of clay and stacking them on top of each other. It has a unique shape; two different sized cylinders joined together. It has a symmetrical design in that each of the levels of designs on one pot correspond to that of the other. The only part that is not symmetrical, is the very top layer of design on the taller half. I choose to glaze it using a high fire glaze again, using a light green and a light blue.

6" Cylinder

This is my first project on the wheel. The goal was to be able to make a six inch tall cylinder, however, obviously, mine isn't. >< While trying to make this, I had the most trouble centering the clay and pulling it, so this is the best I could do. I also waited a long time before bisque firing it, so it was harder to trim. I definitely need to work on centering and pulling.

Rattle

This is the panda rattle i made :D. It's definitely my favorite project I made. So how I made it was by, for the bigger panda, I made two pinch pots and slipped and scored them together, then all i did was add on the ears, arms, and legs. I wanted to make something for my mom for Mother's Day, so i added a little panda with a sign saying, "I Love You". Before bisque firing, i made sure to poke a bunch of little holes at the bottom so the air wouldn't be trapped inside and explode. I used low fire glaze since I thought it was easier to work with and I like how solid the colors come out. I'm pretty satisfied with this, although I probably would've drawn the eyes differently so they actually look like panda eyes.

About This Blog

Hi, I'm Susan :D and this is my blog about ceramics. Here, I post all of the projects I've done and write a little about them. Hope you have a good time looking over them and sharing your ideas. :)

Animal Wire Sculpture

This is my wire sculpture of a monkey. It was made using wire and paper mache. The monkey is green and is eating a big, bright yellow banana. The contrast of its pink cheeks to the pale color of its skin makes the monkey seem livelier and the bright yellow of the banana really stands out against the darker green of the monkey. I used a thin line of black to clearly define the monkey's features and distinguish the banana from the monkey's face. I had difficulty figuring out how I would structure the monkey because I wanted to include a lot of details, such as its hands and paws. Looking back, I wish I could've added a bit of wire to the hands and paws to make it look more realistic.

Pinch Pot

Hey! This is my second project; a pinch pot. Basically, all I did was wedge a piece of clay and pinched at it until I got the shape you see before you. I also added a foot, mine is big and square and is hardly noticeable. For this piece, I choose to make the parallel sides symmetrical, so essentially I only have two different designs. I made both using a needle and one design differs from the other because one is a lot more intricate and complicated, contrasting to the simpler design scratched in on the other side. Originally, I had planned to make the pot purple and blue and orange and yellow on the other side, however I totally misjudged how much glaze to use. Thus, you have the pot you see in front of you. T__T But, I'll make sure to get it right next time. :)

Slab Box

 Okay, so this time we were asked to make a slab box. I did this by, as the name implies, rolling and cutting out six slabs and then slipping and scoring them together to form a box. I was supposed to have different designs on each side, so I decided to go with the theme of the four seasons. I also tried a different decorating technique this time: using engobe and then scratching the design in. So, for each side of the box, I painted it with the color of engobe that I thought corresponded to the season. Then, for two of the sides, I used the scratching through the engobe method, whereas on the other two, I decided to use the adding clay method. For my handle, I decided to depict the change of seasons so I went from winter to summer. But I have no idea how it turned out, because it seems as though it has not yet been fired. *Hoping for the best and that it doesn't turn out like my pinch pot*