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*

Mug

So, I made this by rolling and cutting out a slab and the base, then slipping and scoring then together. I had a bit of difficulty with making this one. Yes, I know it sounds so simple right? But I had to make it difficult on myself and want to make my mug V shaped. T.T  So, yes, I had to try like 10 times just to get the shape I wanted. But it paid off in the end, since I really liked it.^.^ Anyway, I used the adding clay on method again; this time I made a big flower on the front of the cup, then I had ribbon tied into a bow at the back and I decided to make my handle into part of the ribbon, since I wasn't sure what else I could do. I haven't gotten around to glazing it yet, but my intention was to make the flower yellow, my mom's favorite color, and the ribbon green with pink polka dots. *Again, hoping it goes well.*

Reflection of the Quarter

So far, I think the quarter went alright. I was kinda disappointed about how my pinch pot turned out :( and I'm worried about how the box came out too, but I still had a great time making them. I'm also excited about starting on the wheel, even though it seems like it's gonna take me a while to get it, and finishing up my mug and coil pot. And I look forward to out next projects, especially on the wheel. :D