Recently I was able to take a ceramics class. This allowed me to get the much needed experience on a throwing wheel. I was also able to gain experience in clay terminology, which was wonderful as well.
So me of these pieces are hand build and some are done on the wheel. I have to admit I am a little partial to the functional piece. I like to think of art as something anyone can use or find beautiful. Some of the ceramic art only has a place in a gallery, but ceramics origonal purpose was to serve, and I believe in continuing that theme in my work. I did however do a few small decorative pieces. It was a learning experience. I guess it never occurred to me until now that when you make a wall hanging out of clay, you have to plan in advance how you are gonna get that sucker to stick on the wall.
Hand built: Red body clay
Wheel thrown: cone 6 glaze
Handbuilt: White body earth ware clay
Wheel thrown: throw body clayThis is my innovative fruit bowl. Each fruit has its own specifically sized bowl within the bowl.
Wheel thrown: Used an iron oxide to get a rusty look and layered a crawl over green to antique the smooth areas of the clay.
This is one of my favorites. I wanted to create a piece that would fit my lifestyle. I have had over 50 roommates, lived in dozens of houses, and have even been homeless twice. And after moving so many times I had to get used to packing so I created this set of bowls that I could easily pack up and put away to take to my next house. Everything I need for cooking is in this little set, and it all packs away into this easy little carrier. Someone asked me why does in not have handle. Well when you are packing a box, it is really hard to get everything to fit when there are awkward handles and appendages sticking off your possessions.
