I Theme

Glazing

-in terms of the way the projects are glazed to enhance the appearance
-learning new techniques to be able to glaze projects in new way


II What

-Pair of bowls with white under glaze and sprayed on purple
-Tea-pot and teacups with clear under glaze and translucent sea sprayed on top
-Pair of bowls with brushed on matte turquoise, light blue and scrap over white
-vase dipped in white and then blue
-bowl with light blue and matte turquoise sponged on
-vase that I want to do with raiku

III How 

-similarly shaped bowls that will be glazed the same by dipping them in white and then spraying on the purple glaze fading the color from top to the bottom. I like this because if put on thick enough then the glaze can seem solid, but if then then it gives a misty appearance.

-bowls that are dipped into white and then have different shades of blue brushed on. The point of this was to let the colors run together and so the brush marks would disappear and just turn into streaks.

-using detail glaze on a big bowl to create a pattern on the outside. Then on the inside use a simple dark glaze so it wont distract from the pattern.

IV  Why

The reason I choose this was because I like throwing simple projects like bowls. With throwing simple project it can be hard to make them look good or different from all the rest. I also wanted to learn other techniques other than just dipping a bowl in glaze or splattering it or dripping multiple colors on it. I wanted to take simple projects and turn them into unique pieces. I like how each glaze has its own character and design and I want to be able to utilize each one of them to create a project that has texture, space, design, and movement.

V Conclusion

Although I have been painting on ceramic forms for many years it is only this fall and winter that I have become aware that how the design moves around the surface will emphasize the how the project was created. I also have become more interested in and conscious of the use of pulled clay to add a sense of soft movement to projects – particularly ones like pitchers and tea-pots – these soft design elements seems to reflect the use of the pots themselves with their flowing shapes.