Unit 4
Monster
Plan:
1. Wedge clay and separate into 4 balls. Make two pinch pots for the head, joining them together and making a small hole to let air escape.
2. With the other balls, form a double pinch pot in a longer, oval shape. Score the head and body together
3. Form two triangles for the ears and score onto the head. Form two cylinders for the snakes and attach behind the ears. Press in two indents for the eyes.
4. Form a larger worm shape, pulling out a shape for the snake head. Score + slip the snake onto the body.
5. Create 4 cylinders, hollowing out through the bottom and creating a paw shape at the bottom. Score + slip the legs onto the body and create an arc in-between the front legs.
6. Pull out triangles for the cheek fluff.
7. Underglaze according to the drawing. Fire.
8. Clear glaze and fire at cone 05-06.
Alebrije
1. Wedge clay, creating
Set of 4
Plan:
1. Wedge clay and form into two balls. Make two pinch pots by pressing outwards with thumbs until the pots are of even width.
2. Score and slip the rims of both pots and press together to form a hollow cylinder.
3. Smooth out the seams, making sure the pots are joined together.
4. Trace a circle on the top using a cylindrical mold. Cut out. Pinch one end into a spout shape.
5. Form a small strip for the handle, then score and slip onto the pot, drying with a hair dryer so it holds its shape.
6. Form a leaf, scoring and slipping the bottom onto the handle.
7. Roll a circle into a strip, then score and slip around the handle. Use a scoring tool to add texture to the vine.
8. Paint using underglaze. Fire, then clear glaze.
Reflection:
I ended up being very proud of this! I like how the underglaze came out and I am happy that the leave ended up holding its shape. The glaze ended up being a bit spotty in some places. If I redid this piece, I would glaze more carefully around the leaf and the rim of the pitcher. Still, it turned out well.
Lidded Box
1. Wedge clay, then form a small ball for the head.
2. Form small triangles for the ears, then slip and score onto the head.
3. Form an oblong shape for the body, pulling out two nubs on the bottom for legs.
4. Slip and score two more nubs onto the body for front legs.
5. Hollow out body and head separately. Line up the holes, then slip and score the head onto the body. Smooth out the connection.
6. With the remaining clay, create a pinch pot by making a hole in a sphere and pressing out to widen.
7. Flatten out a small ledge and slip and score the cat figure on, making sure there is still a visible hole in the bottom.
8. Glaze and low-fire.
Reflection: I did not want to just make a figure, since I would not have a lot of use for it. I decided to make it into a candle for my mom's birthday. My plan is to fill it with wax at home. If I did it again, I would have used underglaze on the cat instead. I thought it would look fine without a face, but now I would have liked to give it eyes with underglaze. Still, I am happy with it overall.