Part Two of last night’s class demo with my Beginners was to show them several quick tips & tricks to make some “not-so-basic bowls.” I’m a firm believer that the wheel does most of the work making a plain round bowl. But it’s up to each potter to do something to it to make it “their” handmade bowl. So I encouraged them to play with their clay & have a little more fun making each bowl a little more fun!!!
Of course I’m a “More is More” kinda guy… so there’s still a good chance
these “might” still get a little more embellishments in the next day or so?!
BOWL A – Plain… this is where they ALL started!!!
BOWL B – Two Fluted Points
BOWL C – Eight fluted points.
BOWL D – Thin rim-flange bent outwards.
BOWL E – wide rim-flange bent outward.
BOWL F – Bent flange & four fluted points together.
BOWL G – Split rim with eight pinched points.
BOWL H – Split rim with four indented sides.
BOWL I – Split rim with four inward dented sides… and four outward dented corners.
BOWL J – Thick white slip inside… then a tool dragged through to create a spiral.
BOWL K – Thick white slip interior, then chattered with rhythmic tapping of a rubber rib.
BOWL L – Thick slip ombre’ blend of white to green… this will be carved through later!
BOWL M – Thick slip ombre’ blend of green to white… this will be carved through later!
So for now they’re all under plastic in my studio…
waiting for a chance o do a wee bit more detailing & decorating!
