In the kiln right now
Reflection:
For this cup, I rolled out a slab, then cut the edges of the slab os that I got an even rectangular shape that was able to fit around a can. After I attached both ends around the can and smoothed, I started to cut around the top so that I could get an even shape on the top, and so I could make the cup shorter. Next, after the previous step is all smoothed, I removed the can mold and attached a flat round slab to the bottom to be the bottom of the cup. I let the cup dry in the sun for a while I started making the handle. I wanted the handle to be dramatic and outstretched instead of small and dainty, just for a unique look. Once I made the handle out of a slab, I left it in the sun to dry. Once both were dried to the desired I attached the handle.
I enjoy how smooth the cup is, and I enjoy the way the handle looks with the cup, along with how the cup is going to be painted.
The only thing I would change is attaching the handle sooner because the cup was slightly too dry.
In the kiln right now
Reflection:
To make this, I slab rolled and evenly cut out a rectangle to wrap around a can found outside. I then put my clay and can on a banding wheel so that I could create an even opening. I then removed the cup after the clay dried so that I could attach the bottom. Once all that was done, my cup was a bit too dry, so a part of the rim chipped, so I decided to carve and accentuate the chip so that it could act as a straw holder. I then painted the whole cup white.
What I like about the cup is the shape, and I like the simple white. I am gonna decorate the cup more when it comes out of the kiln with a blue glaze accent.
Refelction
This piece is a piece I did not finish, but I wanted to add to it here because I liked the concept I was going for, and I wanted to finish it, but the bag I used was not secure enough, so it dried out a lot. But what I did was drape clay over two rolls of newspaper to create a body shape, next I made a stump of clay and attached to to the body to act as a neck, and then I drilled a hole through the neck to thin it out. I then attached two small pinch pots to act as the head and attached them to the neck. Once properly attached, I slab rolled a smaller piece of clay and cut out a beard shape to attach to the Gnomes' face. Once I experimented with the bread and attached it, I finally got the correct shape so that I could add a round nose above it. I wanted it to look more animated, so the nose has just a cut in a half circle. After this, the clay got too dry and trying to make a proper hat became very difficult.
I wanted to finish this piece because I enjoyed the concept, and I liked how the process was going.