My set of three was originally going to be glazed with spray glaze to have an ombré orange that got darker towards the bottom. Jackie was never able to teach me how to do the spray glaze, so I tried to create my own ombré project. This did not really work out as well as I had hoped. Also my plate in my set of three had cracked. Overall, I really like the pieces I made, I like their shape and simplicity. But the glazing just did not turn out. I should have glazed it more simple in a way that would have turned out better.
Here are two plates that I made on the wheel. The first plate has a slight curve on it making the ridges go up so it is bowl-like. I used a forest green glaze that finished with a blotchy pattern.
The second plate is flatter and has two circles in it, separating the plate similar to fiesta wear (brand of plates and bowls). It is also glazed with a green, of a different hue than the first bowl. Both plates are footed with two foot rings. After losing my first tall project during the kiln fire, I had to remake one. This one has two curves, while the first one I made only had one. This adds more depth and makes the piece more original than it was before.
Once the kilns were working, I was able to finish it. I glazed it using a white base and a brown glaze inside, which dripped out and down the sides, creating an almost green outline. I really like how this glazed turned out, it is probably the best glaze job I've done so far! This bowl is the first bowl, or anything, that I had made with red clay. The foot aon the bottom is fairly big. There are chips along the top to provide a more rugged feel. This would be used as a decorative piece rather than one you would eat out of. This bowl is an average size, though it is the biggest, and in my opinion, best bowl I have made. It has one foot on the bottom, and has smooth sides.
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June 2014
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