The pinch pot came out exactly the way I wanted it to. Once I got to the line design, I knew how I wanted it to flow with the mix of curved lines, straight lines and dots. The scalloped edge gives good emphasis to the asymmetrical shape of the top.
But, as good as it turned out in the end, the clay did not always do exactly what I wanted it to. I had trouble getting the clay to curve out and back in again in a graceful way. If you would like an idea of how this pot used to look, refer back to "Pinch Pot: Vase, Week 1" (9/7/12).
To get the clay to behave the right way, I just kept smoothing it over and over, with one hand on the inside and one on the outside to ensure an even width. Putting water on my hands also helped to smooth and shape it.
Coming up next: a 7-inch tall coil pot! More surprises are in store for the top edge once I finish building it up to the optimum height...
Looking at the Rubric that I gave you in the beginning of the year, this piece falls into a A- category. I am looking at: The use of Elements and Principles of design, Technical Skills, Conceptual Skills, Effort, and Creativity. We will look at the rubric together once piece has been glazed and fired again.
ReplyDeleteThe coil pot looks like it is coming out great.