pinch pots
DESCRIPTION
Pinch Pots. • Inlaid slip design • Glazing basics. The basics. Wedge a small piece of clay Make a hole into the center with your thumb Pinch and pull the clay walls to shape your vessel, maintain moisture levels and work in stages of firmness Finish the lip, no cracks The Process. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pinch Pots• Inlaid slip design
• Glazing basics
The basics
• Wedge a small piece of clay• Make a hole into the center with your thumb• Pinch and pull the clay walls to shape your
vessel, maintain moisture levels and work in stages of firmness
• Finish the lip, no cracks• The Process
Finishing Touches
•Refine the form•Smooth and Refine the lip•Foot•Smooth the surface
Mishima design ideas
The Process
Carve the Design Clean the Design
Apply Slip Let dry to leather and carve
Steel wool Scrubber
Bisque fire, then clear glaze
Clear Glaze
•ONLY AFTER BISQUE FIRING•NEVER APPLY GLAZE TO AN UNFIRED POT•Clear glaze is pink so you can see where you painted•Do not over or under apply, and allow coats to thoroughly dry
GradingPINCH VESSEL ONE
_____I. Construction and Performance75...Excellent and creative construction and performance.74...Excellent construction and performance.73...Above average construction and performance.72...Average construction and performance.71...Below average constructions and performance.70...Weak construction and performance._____II. Glazing25 points will be graded on the glazed after the glaze fire. Totaling 100 points.
PINCH VESSEL TWO1.Following Objectives………………… 252.Composition ……………………………. 253.Performance………………………..….. 254.Presentation………………………………25 Total………………………………………….... 100