This year my theme in ceramics is contrast and color blocking. The reason I
chose this theme was because unlike other years I chose to keep my projects
simple in form and glazing. The contrast comes from using different color
combinations, some that might not go together, and using lightly colored glazes, such as yellow and darker glazes like burnt orange.
This theme can be seen in almost all my projects, starting with my tall project. This project has grooves carved into the sides, which have been glazes with clear and black for the outside. Other projects, such as my salsa tray, orb, plate and transformed lip projects have been dipped to have different sections of glazing, creating color blocking and color contrast. Other projects have contrast by glazing the outside one color and the inside another. These projects are my pitcher, large bowl and jar. I also had some fun mixing colors that you wouldn't normally expect to be together, like tomato red and cobalt blue.
Creating this affect is really simple. All you have to do
for color blocking is dip the projects in different glazes to create different
sections of colors. Contrast can be done in the same way and it can be done by glazing the outside one color, usually a lightly colored glaze, and the inside another.
I have chosen to glaze my projects this way because in years
past I have made my projects really complicated, which is a lot of fun, but I
wanted my projects to be simple that way they could be placed anywhere in my house and still fit in with the decor. It also allows me more time to throw and try new things on the wheel because I’m not spending a lot of time with glazing, however I still didn't have much luck because my projects would often rip at the base. This was most likely because it was mixer clay and too wet.
If I could change anyting about my last semester of ceramics, it is that I wish I could have done a raku glaze. I would have also tried to make a mug of two, but it't too late now. This has been an amazing class. I enjoy coming everyday and I’m glad I was able to fit one more semester of ceramics before I graduate.
chose this theme was because unlike other years I chose to keep my projects
simple in form and glazing. The contrast comes from using different color
combinations, some that might not go together, and using lightly colored glazes, such as yellow and darker glazes like burnt orange.
This theme can be seen in almost all my projects, starting with my tall project. This project has grooves carved into the sides, which have been glazes with clear and black for the outside. Other projects, such as my salsa tray, orb, plate and transformed lip projects have been dipped to have different sections of glazing, creating color blocking and color contrast. Other projects have contrast by glazing the outside one color and the inside another. These projects are my pitcher, large bowl and jar. I also had some fun mixing colors that you wouldn't normally expect to be together, like tomato red and cobalt blue.
Creating this affect is really simple. All you have to do
for color blocking is dip the projects in different glazes to create different
sections of colors. Contrast can be done in the same way and it can be done by glazing the outside one color, usually a lightly colored glaze, and the inside another.
I have chosen to glaze my projects this way because in years
past I have made my projects really complicated, which is a lot of fun, but I
wanted my projects to be simple that way they could be placed anywhere in my house and still fit in with the decor. It also allows me more time to throw and try new things on the wheel because I’m not spending a lot of time with glazing, however I still didn't have much luck because my projects would often rip at the base. This was most likely because it was mixer clay and too wet.
If I could change anyting about my last semester of ceramics, it is that I wish I could have done a raku glaze. I would have also tried to make a mug of two, but it't too late now. This has been an amazing class. I enjoy coming everyday and I’m glad I was able to fit one more semester of ceramics before I graduate.
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