Tessa isn't a potter, but she is an artist. This is her design sketch.
So yeah, my first try wasn't a success. I'm thinking maybe I need to make vertical cuts on opposing sides and gently meet them to form the closed arch. Or.. maybe I need to wait until the piece is at soft leather hard and then cut and form.
I'm going to give this design some thought and try again.
August 13, 2012
UPDATE!!
I inserted a clay tube into the center and smoothed it out. Not exactly like Tessa's design, but close enough for an the challenge.
I'm not finished with this mug project. I have another technique that I think will work better. I'll post another update when complete.
Original shape! May be not what you wanted but still a good outcome. An interesting site for ceramic eye-candy is:
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We should talk. I'm taking a workshop with Jim Lawton and he's shown us how he does this. You'll see my pitcher with the hole here http://futurerelicsstudio.blogspot.com/2012/08/it-pitcher.html
ReplyDeleteI gotta tell you, it's not quick and easy.
I am a teacher who has a student with tea cups in a similar design, with a cylinder cutting a who through it. I am at a loss for how to get the glaze coated on the inside. Anyadvice is appreciated, maureenameyer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen, I dip my pots. With this mug I filled it about half way with glaze and did the twist and pour technique.
DeleteHow would you suggest glazing the inside of this object? I have a student who has made a tea cup with a similar design, a cylinder that pierces it but I am at a loss for how to glaze it. maureenameyer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am a teacher who has a student with tea cups in a similar design, with a cylinder cutting a who through it. I am at a loss for how to get the glaze coated on the inside. Anyadvice is appreciated, maureenameyer@gmail.com
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