Artist inspired

The assignment was to create a coil pot based off of a historical pot. We were asked to role many coils then connect them to create the base. The subject of my creation is a a big coil pot. I made my project by first making the bottom by rolling a flat piece of circular clay. Then I rolled many coils and consistently connected them as I built more and more. I connected them by using the scratching tool, then smoothed it with the smoothing tool. After I finished the base and bisque fired it, I used the glaze PC 20 then layered PC 27 over.

In my artwork, I tried to show color by layering different glazes to get an idea of what glazes blend together well and give a strong color. I also used contrast throughout my historical pot by showing the contrast between the glazes and what colors that are being shown. My project evolved over the course of this project because I had different ideas as to what I wanted my pot to look like, for example, I wanted the base to look more open, but once I started making it I learned it would be harder to make it more open at that point. Also, I thought the glazes would look different together, but they ended up looking good in the end.

The meaning behind my artwork was to show historical elements of clay making while still having an influence on modern elements. This relates to my life because I like big pots that you can throw many little things in, so I might use this in my room to put my hair things in. The glaze also matches my light blue room, so it would be perfect. I'm most proud of how the shape came out, with coils it's hard to keep both sides symmetric, and I think I did a good job in doing that. Although I wanted the base to be wider, I think it ended up looking great. I think I struggled in making the coils because they took so long to roll out and were super dreadful. Once I got past the making of coils the rest of the pot was easier. I think my artwork could be stronger by making it more smooth when constructing it. Also, I wish I had made the whole top the layered glaze, instead of leaving a stipe of the base glaze.