Kitchenware
Bri Clark "Sippie"
Ceramics 1
2022
"Sippie" resembles my childhood, and reminds me of the cups I used to use as a kid. Just like my project "Rainfall", this cup is glazed inside out, with unique patterns. I got the idea from researching ceramic cups. At first I wanted to do a simple one colored cup, but decided to do more than one color to make it unique. The colors I chose were the colors of sippie cups I used to use as a kid. I started by rolling out clay and imprinting the desired pattern with a pattern roller, and made clean and even edges with a needle. I then connected the edges of the clay with slip to make the lip of the cup. I made a separate clay handle and added it with slip. After it dried in the kiln, I used a piece of sandpaper to smooth it glazed the cup. I want the audience to think about their childhood and I hope it brings nostalgia. The most difficult part was making the clay smooth and keeping it moist enough so it didn't crack in spots when I brought the edges together. If I could change something about this I would make the cup bigger and more detailed, and make the handle thicker so it has less of a chance to break off. This is a realistic 3D art piece. It is unique to me because of my childhood and that everyones childhood was different. I love the lip of the cup as well as the pattern.
"Rainfall"
Bri Clark
Ceramics 1
2022
"Rainfall" is a cup glazed inside and out, patterned with unique shapes on the outside. The thin handle makes it lightweight and easy to use. This Idea started out as inspiration from my cup "Sippie". I wanted to try again and use a solid color so the glaze wouldn't mix. I rolled out another slab of clay and cut it evenly with a needle. I then connected the edges with slip, but this time connected it in the back by where the handle is because I didn't want a lip. After the clay dried in the kiln I sanded it down but didn't want it too smooth, so I didn't do a lot. I didn't want to ruin the pattern. Then I glazed using one color, inside and out. If I could change something about this art piece I would Make the edges thicker as well as the handle, and add a thicker imprint to give it more detail as well. I would also add a bottom layer to keep it protected and less thin. Something I love about this is the color and the pattern, and how its is small and proportionate.
"Emerald City"
Bri Clark
Ceramics 1
"Emerald City" is a chip and dip bowl with dark green colors. It has a unique and circulating pattern that spirals down to its center. This chip in dip bowl resembles the Wizard of Oz, because it is a movie I used to watch in my childhood. I originally create this for a chip and dip bowl, but the middle was too off balance, so it became a jewelry holder in the end. I began by rolling out clay and using a donut foam mold to wrap the edges around. I then imprinted the bowl with a pattern you lay on top of it and continuously pressed with firmly. I then waited for it to dry. Once it dried I picked out an ancient emerald color and glazed. If I could change something about this piece I would make the clay more balanced out because it tends to wobble a lot. I would also make the edges a lot smoother. I love that the pattern starts small and gradually gets bigger and is in a circular pattern.
"Glass of Love"
Bri Clark
Ceramics 1
"Glass of Love" resembles my mom, because she has always done her best. Our lives haven't always been perfect, so the odd shapes and textures of this pitcher explains that well. I started by rolling out the clay and making a lip by adding slip. I then made a separate clay pice and rolled it out to made a loopy handle. I added the hearts by using a needle, and then gently pressed down on the pitcher to add a more secure base. If I could change one thing about this pitcher, I would add better detail by the hearts and pick a different color. I would also sand the handle and bottom down more to make it more symmetrical.
"Im-perfect"
Bri Clark
Ceramics 1
"Im-perfect" is a perfect example of how beauty isn't always perfection. Even with a chip in the side of the bowl, the bowl is still beautiful and unique. I started by rolling out my clay and then imprinting the design deeply and evenly. I then used a large donut foam mold and spread it evenly. I also added detail to the other side because I messed up, but it turned out looking even better than without the detail on the other side. After it dried in the kiln, I sanded down the edges to make it smoother, and thats when I noticed a chip in the large bowl. Thinking it would mess it up, I added the glaze anyway and it turned out beautiful. The color for the glaze I picked was exactly what I wanted, and the chip edges smoothed and made it unique. If I could change one thing about this I would make the bottom more even so it wouldn't be wobbly. I just love the color and design and how it looks old and broken, but newly refeshed in a sense.
"Party Dipping Bowl"
Bri Clark
Ceramics 1
This bowl is for dipping chips and having fun, wether it be football parties, christmas parties, etc. The thickness of the dipping bowl keeps it extra protective of tipping over and spilling, as well as adds a secure middle for the dip. I started by forming the bowl on the wheel and doing a repetitive process of thinning and thickening the edges. I then wiped the inside smooth with my sponge and added a lot of moisture. If I could change something about the bowl, I would glaze it more or pick a different color. I wanted it to be a lighter blue, but a solid blue, so maybe do a different color. Something I love about the bowl is how smooth it is, but also the grainish sandy like texture it has.