3/31/13

Nothing well happened today with my mugs :( disappointing. I can't go tomorrow but I'm going to go back on Tuesday.

3/30/13

I went to the studio and it seemingly just wasn't my day. I made a mug but I'm not in love with it so I'm going to go back tomorrow and try again.

Buzzing bees

So I recently made the bowl below for ceramics class and thought that I'd make a matching mug! So here is the inspiration.

First handle

Well, they say practice makes perfect right? I added my first handle to the mug I made earlier in the week today and lets just say I hope it holds? No, it's not THAT bad. But it's not THAT good either. Ill keep trying over break and see how that gets me.

Out of the Rut: quick lists

7 things I want or need to know more about:
1. Types of glazes
2. Techniques on making handles
3. Different styles of handles
4. Design ideas
5. Evening out/smoothing out the rim of mugs
6. Other materials that can be used to design
7. Mixing glazes? High fire with low fire etc.?

Class

My plan for today worked out so well!! I'm so happy with my throwing today. Ill post a picture of my sketch later but I threw a big, tall mug and I'm going to add a handle tomorrow.

Planning

Weekly plan:
Monday: throw during class (?)
Tuesday: stay after school and throw
Wednesday: Julia's studio
Thursday: research after school, find books
Friday: possibly Julia's studio

I'm just trying to be a bit more organized because I wasn't able to throw this weekend.