Food & Function: April 2014

Saturday, April 26, 2014

I found the most wonderful video on you tube, but am having trouble linking it. When you go on you tube... type in Throwing/ Pulling/ Lifting Cylinder step by step with Hsin-Chue. It will show you how to raise walls and refresh your hand positions in an interesting way.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Here's some cups

1. I like this mug because it was created with a slab carved into prior to sealing it

2. Organic shape and only black and white

3. I like the raw look of the clay and the light blue glaze

4. i really like that the bottom is matte

5. I like the shape and the glaze - smooth - as well as the lack of a handle

6. Lack of handle and more of an organic shape - also the glaze

7. I like the glaze and the divots in the side

8. Organic shape/glaze

9. I like the cup shape and the foot

10. I like the carved out section - looks like the wiggle wire technique but straight down

11. I like the shape and the markings - also the handle

12. Blocks of color and a fun handle

13. The organic shape and straight handle

TEN CUPS! WOOP!

I like the shape of the cup and the flower design. I'm not sure if she used stencils or free hand with glaze but I like the overlapping and the structure

I really enjoy the bohemian design on this cup. the black and white make a good contrast

the shape of the mugs and the splatter are awesome

dripping glaze always gives an appealing look to the bugs. I like the combination of the brown light blue and cobalt blue. the base of the bug is pretty original

I have previously used a pair of lace leggings to make a print on my clay and I really enjoyed it

one again, the dripping of the clay and the contrast between that and the original texture and color of the clay is a good combo.

relief work is cool.

the mason jar is becoming a common household item and i think making one our of ceramic gives it a more artsy tone

stencil and glaze work is great. the general shape of the mug is pretty versatile

love the relief or the carving. pretty original.

Lindsey's 10 Cups

Cup ideas

10 cup ideas- Cashman

Beatrice Wood's forms appear deceivingly simple yet, very intriguing. I'm curious to attempt to make them. With the work of Betty Woodman it was her use of color that drew my attention as well as the scale of her work. The other two cups seen are were just more unusual and I had never seen anything like them before. The one on the bottom in particular looks to be piece made with the joints still visible. I wonder if that is actually the case.

10 Cup Ideas

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

60(+) cups due SUNDAY April 20th

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR IN THE DATES ON YOUR ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT!! YOU HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 20TH TO COMPLETE YOUR 60 CUPS!!

SIP & POUR:
Think about how cups are used.: Who uses a handmade cup? What shapes are better for certain situations and drinks than others? How can a cup hold its own as an art piece? What make a good cup? 30 thrown cups 30 slipcast cups You numbers can move around as needed and as your skill dictates. If you like you can also handbuild up to 10 cups. We will address handles and also extend the idea of liquids to include spouts.

W April 9th -20 cups due (40!)
-work day

M April 14th
-work day
-throwing without a bottom and spout demo

W April 16th
-Work day
-Demo/discuss next assignment

SundayApril 20th
-20 cups due (That’s 60! Congratulations!!!)

**Post a comment so I know you read this and understand the deadline!

Due Monday!

Cut and paste images into your sketchbook (you can draw too) 10 cup forms, your goal will be to remake those specific forms! Challenge yourself!

***Take a pic of your sketchbook and post to the blog prior to Monday's class! Add a little text talking about why you chose those forms and what qualities drew your attention.