Creating a Ceramic Themed Vessel

Work in your sketchbook to plan out your Themed Vessel. 

Each step is an opportunity to create a section in your sketchbook with research/brainstorming/visual planning etc... 

Step 1: Artist Inspiration

It helps to find an artist to take inspiration from (the style and feel of the work is the important part, so it doesn't even have to be a ceramic artist). A have gathered a few artists whose work fits this project, see below.

Take a look at the ceramic artists below, check out this awesome page for Contemporary Sculpture Artists or my "Discover Artists" page 

Step 3: Project Characteristics

• Slab Built: Choose the form you want to work with (bowl, vase, lidded container, etc..)

• Hand Building Elements: The items/characters/details you add to your work should be created with your hands,they should be added as "high relief" (coming away from the background a lot) or even completely "full round"

• Underglazes: You will be using underglazes, which can be applied to un-fired clay, are color mixable and are more "painterly"

Important Note: All imagery in your portrait should be school appropriate. That means that there are no guns, knives, blood, profanity, or sexual content allowed in your project. 

Constructing the Slab Structure