Challenges overcome: The major obstacle I overcame during this project was working with the wheel. Because I was clumsy, the wheel made the heart shaped indentation in the top; this however worked out in the end because it works great as a tea mug (holding tea bags). Another challenge was the glazes. The glazing for this was tricky because the pinkish part was pretty clear and I did not know how many layers were needed. The handles were also hard to make perfect, so instead I embraced the imperfections! Successes and changes: I think overall, any piece that did not break and looks professional is a success. I think the glaze, and overall symmetry of this piece made it turn out pretty nice. I also think that for the most part ( aside from some bare patches) the glaze turned out looking very sleek and smooth. Next time (if I were to redo this project) I may be more careful on the wheel and try not to create a heart shaped indent. Also, since my original idea was flour/sugar containers, I would use way more clay to have a big enough container. One more change for next time would be taking more time smoothing out the rough edges near the bottom and making the left handle look more like the one shown here on the right. Piece a vessel? Functional? This piece qualifies as a vessel because it carries food (but mostly drinks )inside of it. The proper definition of a vessel is most likely just something that carries something else ( and my piece does this). A vessel does not always need a lid, but my piece could may have been better with a lid. I would say my piece IS functional because it is able to serve its purpose; meaning there are no cracks and the glaze on the inside is food safe. This piece is also functional because the handles work (they won't spontaneously come off) and the piece is a good size for its purpose of being a mug (not hug, but is big enough). |
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