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Unit 4
Pinch Pots
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Plan:
1. Create two pinch pots
2. Attach pinch pots together using score and slip method
3. Cut out hole for mouth/smooth out inside of sphere
4. Make eye sockets/attach eyes, nose, ears and teeth using score and slip method
5. Add additional details by carving into clay
After 1st fire:
6. Use underglaze to paint the face, after glaze dries, use clear glaze over the full sculpture
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Reflection:
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Small Animal Sculpture
Plan:
1. Create a sphere of clay for the shell, and carve out the middle for the indent
2. Cut out fin shapes for fins from a slab of clay, score and slip them onto the underside of the shell
3. Create a smaller sphere of clay for the head
4. Glaze with underglaze
After 1st fire:
5. Cover with clear glaze
(Repeat of choice project from Unit 1)
Reflection:
I really liked how this turned out. I love the contrast between the navy (___ - cone 05) and the light blue (____ - cone 05). Next time, I have to remember to glaze the bottom because it's something I often forget to do. Luckily, I did not intend for this piece to be used by water, so it should be fine. I like the designs I did on the front fins as well as the spirals I did on the shell. There's not a lot more I can say about this piece since I like it so much, I ended up giving it to my sister, and she loves it!
Historically inspired piece
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