Woven Bowl

Woven Bowl Blog Post
Construction
Photo 1: Entire piece
Photo 2: Handle/finish	Photo 3: Detail
Reflection:   Describe what you enjoyed about the weaving technique. Even though the weaving section of creating the basket only took one class, I found it to be the most enjoyable part of this project. I really liked how I was able to follow a constant and specific pattern to create something that looked both symmetric and pleasing to the eye. The simplicity of this project made it easier to realize how easy it is to create a piece with only a few steps in the process. What did you find difficult in the construction process and why? Personally, I found that trying to keep the strips and coils stay in one piece was the most difficult part of the construction process. It was challenging to try and make sure the strips and coils didn’t crack to a point where it broke off into two pieces, especially since we had to move and bend each strip and coil more than once to create the weave pattern. Another process that was hard was creating the rim finish. Because the coils that I used were quite small, I had to pay extra attention in making the braided pattern since it was so easy for the coils to break or crack.
Glaze Record
Weave: Amaco Stone Texture-Blue (3 coats) Finish/Rim: Red Underglaze (1 coat) under Opalescent Bluebell (4 coats) Detail: Western Chinese Red (4 coats)
Pre fire glaze photo	Post fire glaze photo
Final Reflection
Describe your thoughts regarding the final results of your piece: Overall, I really liked the final appearance of my basket, especially the glazing. In previous ceramics projects, there had been times when the glazes I chose always came out of the kiln in colors that I did not expect, which can sometimes cause me to like a piece less. However, in this project, the colors of the glazes came out almost exactly as I expected it to look like. I am also really satisfied with the red underglaze that showed around the edges of my rim finish as it really accentuates the similar shade of red of my rose detail. Which areas do you think you need more practice? In general, I think I needed more practice in creating the handles of my basket. Since there was a large number of possible handle designs, I wasn’t sure which one would look better with my weave and rim design. It was also quite difficult for me when trying to place the handle onto the basket by slipping-and-scoring since there were a lot of gaps in between.   What would you change about your design? If I could change one thing about my design, I think I would like to maybe change the color or shade of either my rim finish or my basket weave. This is because I feel like the two blues of the weave and finish, stone texture blue and opalescent bluebell, ended up looking quite similar in the end. Although the red underglaze in the rim finish showed some contrast between the weave and the rim, maybe a different shade or color could result in more variety within my piece. What areas of the project do you think you needed more clarification or instruction and why? In general, everything to do with project had very clear instructions and they were also quite easy to follow. For future reference, although most people were able to finish their handles without much trouble, I think that there should be a short demo on not only the different kinds of handles that could be made, but also how to place them onto the weave basket more neatly and in place.

Pt.1 Baroque Vessel: Reference

Baroque Vessel Pt.1 (Reference, Sketches, Template)
Below is a reference guide for your next project which is highly oriented on decoration. You will begin by researching ‘Baroque Vessels, Baroque Vases, Baroque decorations’. You must fill in the boxes below to help guide you during the project. Look through our instagram: Mr.pceramics for last semesters results for these highly decorated pieces. All the references must come from different pieces and not limited to ceramics.
Reference 1: Form (Shape of the body)	Reference 2: Additives (Handle, Foot, Lid)	Reference 3: Additives (Handle, Foot, Lid…)
Reference 4: Decor (patterns, cut-outs, sculpture, Detail)	Reference 5: Decor (patterns, cut-outs, sculpture, Detail)	Reference 6: Decor (patterns, cut-outs, sculpture, Detail)
Sketch/Template Preview (photo of your sketch) Please provide a sketch below of your form (no decor)