I am currently working on the cup project, which requires 4 cups that hold around 10 oz to be made on the wheel. The cups should all have different shapes, not just cylinders with handles. At this point, I am almost done. The cup project was very difficult for me at the beginning, because I couldn't seem to keep the clay centered on the wheel. But, after a few days of destroying things, I started making some appropriately sized cups and the project has progressed quite well since. Another problem that I have had is using the rib to shape where the cup bulges and narrows.
Making the handles and trimming the cups has come pretty easily to me. To make a handle, you get a thick coil of clay wet and gently pull it down over and over, rotating it every few pulls until it is the correct size and shape. Trimming makes the bottom of the cup look good, and it is done when the clay is leather hard.
Here are pictures of three of my cups before glazing:
Also, my coasters have finally gone through the kiln! Here is the finished result:
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