Embedded Files
Bri Clark "Wing Vase"
18" tall, Utilitarian, 2024
I wanted to make a vase for my vessel. I didn't want it to look traditional and have symmetry. I started by creating a small clay square and rolling it out. I then connected and blended the sides and slip them together. I used my hands to make indents to look like a wing. I used a skewer and made curvy lines throughout the vessel to make feathers. I then let this dry and trimmed the bottom. After I decided to glaze and wanted a golden color mixed with a hint of blue. My favorite thing about this vessel is the shape and color. The hardest part was creating a wing shape.
Bri Clark "Swan"
3 x 4" tall
Instead of doing a claymation, I decided to do a mold. I picked the swans because they are aesthetically pleasing and represent gracefulness and beauty. I started by mixing slip together. I then tied two rubber bands around the mold to make it secure. Then I poured the slip mixture into the mold and pushed it down. I filled the mold completely and then allowed it to dry. Once fully dry, it was taken out of the mold. Instead of glazing, I want to leave it as it is, so if I decide I want to paint it later on, I can. The hardest part of this project was getting the rubber bands onto the mold. My favorite part about this mold is that there are swans on all sides.
Bri Clark "Coconut"
5.5" wide, Utilitarian, 2024
For this ceramic bowl, I wanted it to resemble a coconut. So far I've carved the shell of the coconut, as well as glazed the coconut. During the summer, I love to make smoothie bowls. I went on P interest and looked at smoothie bowl designs and thought of a coconut to put smoothies or ice cream in. I began by putting water and oil into a bowl to make a mold. I then rolled out clay and put it into the bowl mold. I let this sit until it was in the shape of the bowl, then carefully removed it. I used a scraper to make indents and scrapes to look like coconut skin. I then fired it, sanded, and used two different glazes to create the finished product. The hardest part about this was putting the clay into the mold, and then taking it back out without it breaking. My favorite part is that the white part of the coconut is coming out of the skin of the coconut slightly.
Bri Clark "Spoons"
7", Utilitarian, 2024
For this ceramic utilitarian project, I am making ceramic spoons. So far I've shaped, fired, sanded, and glazed. I also want to create a spoon holder. First, I rolled out a slab of clay and cut it into long sections. I then trimmed the sections and traced the outline of a wooden tool that looked like a spoon. I made a small indent at the end of the spoon and then fired them. After firing, I glazed them and made different designs. The hardest part about these were making a big enough indent to they aren't flat. My favorite part about these is that they are smooth and shiny.
Bri Clark "Mediterranean"
Height- 7.5", Ceramic Bust, 2024
My idea for this project was to create a unique ceramic bust. I have always loved the ocean, and the examples I was finding online reminded me of sculptures under the water. I wanted to create something that looked like a sculpture that has been underwater for a long time, with coral, seaweed, and barnacles growing on it. I began by using the coil press to create a coil of clay. I slowl wrapped the clay in a high, circular direction in order to be able to shape the figure. I then used water to create s slip-like texture to shape and smooth the shoulders. For the head, I used a mold. At first, I couldn't get the clay out of the mold without breaking it. I then put water into the mold to help with moisture. Eventually, the face came out, however there were many cracks. Instead of starting over, I really liked how the cracks looked in the sculpture. It looked more real, like it had been worn down for quite some time. I then used slip to connect the head and body, which was a pretty tedious process because I had to let the shoulder clay dry, and then moisturize it again so it was just as moisturized as the head. The most difficult part of this project was connecting the head and shoulders, and then having to hollow out the middle before it completely dried. If I could start over, I would use a different glaze for the actually body, possibly more dark and texturized. The added details of ocean life makes it unique to my own personal style. I lobe the way the body is cracked and the sea-life is all different colors.
Bri Clark "Smooth-ie"
5.5" wide, Utilitarian, 2024
For this ceramic utilitarian bowl, I wanted to make a simple bowl and get more experience using molds. I decided to use on of the bowl molds in the art room. I moisterized it and becan to make the bowl. I wanted the bowl to be smooth, however I wanted the shape to be unformal and a bit un-even to add to the fun of it. I want a smoothie bowl for this summer, or an icecream bowl that I made. I really like this bowl and I looked through the glaze book to pick out a color for it. If I could change comething about this bowl, I would make it slightly thicker. My favorite thing about this bowl is the color, as well as the mix of smooth and bumpy texture inside of it.
Page updated
Report abuse