Ceramic Adventures

It has been over a month since the challenge with Boogi. Well, we both decided to extend it for another month and meet up on Dec. 2 to share our pieces.

I started going to the Ceramic Art Studio in October, to the hand-building class. October was a particularly hectic and stressful month at work, with me handling some crazy projects, so the ceramics class was a great way to balance that and get my mind off of work.

In total I made 9 pieces last month, but totally in the glazing process. I think it was mainly because of lack of experience, that I had close to no idea of how the final product would look like, how the glazes would react with one another, how thick I should apply it etc. Even with the surface, I was a little hesitant to experiment with decorations and textures. I just wanted to make basic, simple basic shapes.

Alright, enough talking, let's got on with the pictures.

1. Brainstorming (Ideas)

2. Pieces before firing.

3. Pieces after first firing.

4. Final pieces.

 - Free molded cup. My favorite piece, if only the glaze had turned out good.

- Ger jewelry case. I painted the rope parts and the door with acrylic. You little wobbly looking thing. I will work on the upgrade of this piece.

 - Thumbprint mug. Just wanted to try out a basic shape.

 

 - Pentagon base cup, with triangular handle. Loved the shape, but the total mess of a glaze that looks like baby poop.

 - Free molded pot. Professional photography is an amazing thing.

 - My candelabra/jewelry holder/flower vase.

Month one was a good learning experience and now in my second month, I am interested in working with different textures, how the glaze will turn out on them and also sculptures.