Textured Tripod Construction (Soft Slab)

Ceramics 1 students will begin the Slab Unit today.  We will start using soft slabs to create a textured tripod construction.

Here is a video from Ceramic Arts Daily featuring Sandi Pierantozzi making a textured tripod piece using soft slab construction.

Here are some examples... 

textured tripod soft slab construction

textured tripod soft slab construction

 

Works in Progress (Ceramics 2/3)

Students are completing the Sgraffito Unit and have begun creating pieces for the Raku Unit.  Several students are getting into the Fall spirit and are making pumpkins just for fun!

pinch pot elephant

Using the internet as a resource and inspiration...

VW Bug

Giraffe Pinch Pot

Raku piece in progress

Sketches for work in progress