Winter 2012 Week3

     Ok, back on the blog. I am focusing on making a couple 4-sets of bowls that I will add a big bowl to once I get sets made. I probably won't glaze for a few weeks until I get more bowls made that match. I may even bring in some of the pairs that I already have to match up and complete the 4 set. I also have a couple more flower pots that I have been asked to make, so those are on my list to do as well. Now that I am sure I know how to upload pics HERE instead of who knows where they went last time, I should have a few up soon.
     As far as my inspiration for my pieces I have looked at a few magazines here and there and got ideas that way. I also get asked to make things, so I take it from there. I still need to glaze the mini birdbath that I made last quarter that I got the idea from a neighbor's house. It didn't turn out quite as tall as I would have liked it to, but it will work.

Week 7 update

     I uploaded some pictures of some of my work so far, hopefully they are accessable. I have about 25-30 pieces already and plan to do a series of smaller bowls soon. I like to glaze my pieces in pairs, or even sets with the same theme. With this first firing I was happy with the outcome of all the glazes except my woodman clark celedon. It ran a bit off of my flower pots and stuck to a shelf or 2. The hotter firing burned out my deepwater blue but it may have also been a little thin but some of the other colors were amazing. I have talked with Jane about maybe doing some lowfire glazes, I am also interested in how those would turn out.

     I also want to try throwing a big jar around the size that Mike makes his drums by hand. I would love to have something that size with a lid. It would challange myself, and I am willing to try.

     I don't feel like I have learned any new techniques this quarter yet, I have used the same tools up to this point but I have an idea that when I try to throw that big jar things will change. One thing I have noticed is that a good sponge is a key tool you need. Les also gave me an idea to make smaller holed using drill bits instead of perferating tools.

Art 299 Fall Quarter

This quarter I plan on continuing with bowls and flower pots for the first few weeks just to get back into it. I also plan on donating quite a bit to the clay sale for the studio. I have pictures to add later on progress from the summer break.