This historical vessel was created during the Chinese Song Dynasty. The shape and form of this vase is it has a small, elevated foot.  It also has a wide body that comes to a sharp curve inward to make the neck. The neck is skinny with a flared outward lip. The vase has exaggerated proportions… Read more Blog Post #8

My bank that I made is in the form of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse,  I added shell details and a ring around the top to make it look like there’s a balcony.  I also painted the body red, and the base yellow with under glaze, so the ground looks like sand.  The top is black… Read more Blog Post 7

These three vessels are alike and different in many ways and each one has special qualities that separate them from one or the other making, making it a valued piece of art. “Bottle” (Far Left):  This bottle has used many elements of art such as its decorations and form.  The artist expressed a beautiful landscape across… Read more Blog #6

I selected this vessel because although its more for decoration, it is also utilitarian with a unique form and design.

When developing ideas for the “What’s inside my head” theme, I came up with many topics to express in my work.  At first, I wanted make a work on individualism, but instead I decided to make something more personal.  I wanted to make a piece that expressed perseverance.  I was going to make a knife… Read more Blog #5

A ceramic artist uses and maintains tools to make creative ceramic artworks.  When using a paintbrush, for adding glaze or making fine detail,  the artist must wash the brush and clean out the colors and liquid still on it, to keep it in good condition to use it again.  Many use slab rollers which also… Read more Blog #4

. The craftsmanship of a ceramic artwork affects the meaning to the viewer.  If the bowl is a certain size, it may have a different use. Or with unique textures, colors, and the use of positive and negative space, it gives the artwork “personality”.  For example, when I made a pig bowl, I made it… Read more Blog Post #3

When considering what type of bowl I wanted to make, I thought about something that would really express my personality.  Something unique and cute, so I decided to make a pig bowl.  When making this bowl, I made it through pinching.  By making it a smooth, round ball, I was able to get the exact… Read more Blog Post #2

This year I learned the method of how to make a pinched bowl.  First, I got about a softball size of clay and kneaded it until all the air pockets are released and I rolled it into a ball.  After, I inserted my thumb into the center of the clay sphere and I began pushing… Read more Blog post #1

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