Coil pots
Introduction
For my next project, I'll be making a couple small coil pots and one large one. They require the coiling technique which is taking a thin long piece of clay and wrapping it into a spiral.
Sketches and Artist Research
Process Work
Here is my in process work for my larger coil pot. I like the way it's turning out! I still need a few more inches though.
Finished Product
Here is my finished product. I think that the coil pot had some elements that I enjoyed, however, I do not like the way the glaze turned out. It looks blotchy and some parts do not look like they were even painted. But, I do love the shape and the idea of this coil pot.
Reflection Questions
-What techniques did you learn while creating your coil pot project?
I used the coiling technique which is creating small coils that I stack onto each other. I had to make a change shape at least once, so I made the pot start out and go in. I also had my coils be exposed on the outside, and on the inside I had to smooth the coils.
-To a new ceramicist, what are three suggestions you'd give them to improve their coil-making technique?
I would create larger coils, make them rounded by rolling the clay out using your fingers, and to slip and score the coils onto each other.
-Based on the cultural examples of coil pots you saw (Native American, African, contemporary, etc.) what were you most drawn to when creating your coil pot?
I liked the contemporary ones the best because they were more colorful and unique.
-What was your greatest success with your coil pot project? Why do you think you were so successful?
I was able to work fast, yet efficiently. I think I was successful with this because I stacked my coils and then I slipped and scored the interior of the pot so that they would stay together better, which was a fast process.
-What aspects of your coil project do you think you could have improved upon? How would you go about doing this?
I think that I could have made some of the smaller coils more even and less messy. Maybe I could have made the coils thicker and not as thin so that they won't be as mobile.
-Find a ceramic artist you like online (via Facebook, Instagram, Google, etc.). What do you like about this artists work? What inspiration could you draw from his/her work? Include an image of a piece you like.
Joel Cherrico was an artist who I though was a great ceramic artist because he uses bright colors unlike a lot of old fashion style artists.
I used the coiling technique which is creating small coils that I stack onto each other. I had to make a change shape at least once, so I made the pot start out and go in. I also had my coils be exposed on the outside, and on the inside I had to smooth the coils.
-To a new ceramicist, what are three suggestions you'd give them to improve their coil-making technique?
I would create larger coils, make them rounded by rolling the clay out using your fingers, and to slip and score the coils onto each other.
-Based on the cultural examples of coil pots you saw (Native American, African, contemporary, etc.) what were you most drawn to when creating your coil pot?
I liked the contemporary ones the best because they were more colorful and unique.
-What was your greatest success with your coil pot project? Why do you think you were so successful?
I was able to work fast, yet efficiently. I think I was successful with this because I stacked my coils and then I slipped and scored the interior of the pot so that they would stay together better, which was a fast process.
-What aspects of your coil project do you think you could have improved upon? How would you go about doing this?
I think that I could have made some of the smaller coils more even and less messy. Maybe I could have made the coils thicker and not as thin so that they won't be as mobile.
-Find a ceramic artist you like online (via Facebook, Instagram, Google, etc.). What do you like about this artists work? What inspiration could you draw from his/her work? Include an image of a piece you like.
Joel Cherrico was an artist who I though was a great ceramic artist because he uses bright colors unlike a lot of old fashion style artists.
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