This is my second semester in advanced ceramics at Mount Si High School. I have previously taken advanced ceramics y sophomore year and beginning ceramics my freshman year. This year for my theme I focused on the surface design of my projects. Surface design meaning how it is glazed through staining it or glazing it a specific way, to Raku. Last year I realized that glazing was a major and one of the most important factors that is in ceramics because it it what makes the projects easy to the eyes. So this year I focused more on the detail of it all.
How I made the theme possible was first experimenting with all the glazes and stains as well as slips. I would incorporate new patterns, textures and glazes to projects that reflect my theme. In many of the processes I had I would throw a bowl or vase and then stain the project before I even fire it. I prefer this way because I am able to glaze over the stain without having to worry about wiping the stain away. The stain also absorbs into the clay creating more clean lines when sometimes it tends to run. The same technique is applied to all of my projects, some with all of the material (raku, stain, and slip).
I chose this theme because I wanted to focus more on the detail of the projects vs dunking it in a glaze. I think sharp detail are interesting and fun to look and and some compliment the shape of the projects. I had a much more fun experience with the wheel this year and the way I was staining and creating my projects. This year was more experimental and finding what works best for me on and off the wheel.
Throughout the two semester I have had ceramics I found a new passion for something I love. I found passion within a passion, outside of ceramics I paint so with staining I am able to paint on stain and mix both painting and ceramics.
How I made the theme possible was first experimenting with all the glazes and stains as well as slips. I would incorporate new patterns, textures and glazes to projects that reflect my theme. In many of the processes I had I would throw a bowl or vase and then stain the project before I even fire it. I prefer this way because I am able to glaze over the stain without having to worry about wiping the stain away. The stain also absorbs into the clay creating more clean lines when sometimes it tends to run. The same technique is applied to all of my projects, some with all of the material (raku, stain, and slip).
I chose this theme because I wanted to focus more on the detail of the projects vs dunking it in a glaze. I think sharp detail are interesting and fun to look and and some compliment the shape of the projects. I had a much more fun experience with the wheel this year and the way I was staining and creating my projects. This year was more experimental and finding what works best for me on and off the wheel.
Throughout the two semester I have had ceramics I found a new passion for something I love. I found passion within a passion, outside of ceramics I paint so with staining I am able to paint on stain and mix both painting and ceramics.