Pinch Pot: Vase, Week 1

This is my first project in ceramics class so far, pinch pot in the shape of a vase. It is still in its developmental stages, but hopefully I will be able to fix the top section of it soon. 

I was able to make such a large pinch-vase because of a method called 'slip and score.' Slip and score connects two sections by making indents in the connecting edges of both parts and then putting 'slip,' or clay mixed with water, on the edges before sticking them together. The slip acts like a glue, sealing the two clay sections tightly together. If we did not use this method to connect our pots, there would be air bubbles or it would not fully connect and fall apart at some point. 

In order to make my pot symmetrical, I used a knife to cut the top at a slant the way I wanted it. I then started to round out the middle and turn out the edges, though that got a little bent in storage. Currently, it is not looking extremely symmetrical, but that can be easily fixed. When I originally drew out this pot, I meant for the top edge to be higher up then the bottom edge. That way, it isn't just another vase on the shelf.