This semester in Studio Workshop Ceramics has been my third straight year of ceramics. I have enjoyed every second I have spent in the studio, whether it was inside or outside of class, and I am excited to expand my talents to the next level as I move into IB Art. The pieces displayed are a symbol of progression and finding your path and staying on it. Since spring break, I have thrown each of these pieces and set up the horsehair raku kiln. I chose this specific type of firing to push myself and try something new before I take the next step into IB. For these pieces, I put them in a raku kiln, heated it up, and took out the pieces while they were red hot while laying horsehair on them. This project pushed my skill levels and helped prepare me for this exciting next step in my path.
One Mind, Two Thoughts
Earlier in the semester, my class went on a field trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Surprisingly, this was my first time visiting this museum. I was amazed by all of the different rooms with different styles and culture. The two pieces that caught my eye specifically, was a 2D painting by Esther Mahlangu and a lidded sugar bowl, by Félix Bracquemond. These pieces inspired me to create one piece that combined both of the pieces together. I started by handbuilding the tray with a wooden layout, then I threw on the wheel a tall bowl and a little bowl and used slip to connect the two bowls. Then I threw a lid on the wheel and used slip to add the knob. After this, I glazed the triangular pattern on the tray and dipped the main piece in white glaze. This project took the longest to create, but was a lot of fun.