Ceramic Pot Project

           The Ceramic Pot Project was a ceramic project made from white and red clay. It was fired towtimes; once to get the moisture out of the clay, and once to dry the clear paint covering the hardened clay. My bowl was approximately 9" wide and 3" deep; making the bowl able to hold about 9 oz. While creating my Ceramic Project, I wanted to make bowl abstract and the edges random. To make design of the bowl I folded a piece of paper into fours then cut out my design. The two sides are symmetrical due to the folding of the paper. I then flattened a slab of clay and put my cut out design onto it. After that I cut out my design on the clay and put it in a big bowl to keep its shape. Once it was dry I took it out of the bowl and fired it to get all the moisture out of the clay. I painted it, re-fired it, and finished the polishing. My bowl will serve as a holder for chips and snacks, and also as a piece of china in my mothers china set. The idea for my design came from the randomness of the bowl, and then the map in the bowl to help you find your way. I learned more about abstract designs and also how important it is to make sure your clay is dry before you take it out of your mold. If I would repeat the project, I would add more red clay to the project and thicken the lines of the arrows.