Lidded Pinch Pot Jars

For this assignment, we were tasked to create two pinch pots with lids that also represented unity. 

My original idea for this project was to represent unity through a character theme, I originally chose Humpty dumpty but soon realized that I had bit off more than I could chew because my progress was slow, I also realized that it didn't really represent me as an artist. I then decided to create two pinch pots, both with different types of lids, but also underglaze them in the same way and sgraffito them similarly. I started by making two pinch pots and securing them together with a coil, then carving out the lid for the larger of the two pots. After I finished the first one, I made one smaller pinch pot and added a lip on the inside for the lid to sit on which was also made of a smaller pinch pot. I added a handle and small feet to the smaller pinch pot. Once the pots had been made, I underglazed the inside of both dark green, and then the outside jet black. I waited for the pots to reach the leather hard stage and then started to sgraffito. Unlike the last sgraffito project, I wanted the sgraffito to look organic, so I just went ahead and started to sgraffito after the underglaze had set and I made sure to leave a similar ratio of carved to uncarved on each pot. After I was done carving I waited until the pots were bone dry, then they were bisque fired, then glazed, and finally fired for the last time.

If I had to do this project over again, I would make sure to be more careful when undergerlazing, there are a few spots where I accidentally messed it up with my finger and that bothers me a little bit. Overall I think this project was incredibly successful, I met all the requirements and I'm very pleased with my final product. All that I would do next time would be to be more cautious and make sure my craftsmanship is 100%.