Thrown and Altered Project 3
Problem:
Create a series of
forms that use bottomless, altered cylinders attached to a slab base
Objective: Learn the basic technique for
throwing cylinders without bottoms, to become familiar with attaching oval or
squared forms to a base, and to develop imagery that utilizes the altered
cylinder as a point of departure for formal experimentation in wheel thrown
forms. Learn how to make a slab lid for
an altered cylinder.
Strategy:
Identify
several oval forms of other artists that interest you with regard to design as
well as personal expression.
Make
several sketches of that explore variations in using the demonstrated technique.
Produce
20 pieces that display the following:
-6 pieces
with attached slab bottoms.
-4 pieces
with attached slab bottoms and slab made lids
-10
pieces that show experimentation with the demonstrated techniques
Instructions:
Discuss
the drawings you have made with your instructor before beginning
Pay
attention to timing during the alteration of the cylinder as well as the drying
of the piece.
IMPORTANT:
-reinforce
all connections with a coil
-dry all
pieces slowly
-take
advantage of timing during drying
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Thrown and Altered Oval Forms by H.P. Bloomer
