Final Reflection

Of all of the projects I did this semester, I am most proud of my multiple pinch pot clown, my carved coil pot clown, and my soft slab construction mug with a clown in it. I am the most proud of the multiple pinch pot clown because it looks just like how I wanted it too, and it is the first one of these projects that I have finished. At the time of writing this, the other two projects are glazed or partly glazed, but I am still very proud of them. I put a lot of time into making the soft slab mug because I wanted to have a 3D clown at the bottom. I knew it would be hard to glaze, but I did it anyway, and it was very fun to work on.  I learned that I don't work on projects very fast, because all of these were finished extremely late.  Working with clay is very fun, but doing smaller details is very difficult because they dry out quickly. 

Taking this class has caused me to think a lot more about how different types of ceramics are made when I see them. I've talked to my mom about how certain pots in our house were made based on techniques I've learned. I also was able to explain slip casting to my friends when we were at the museum. I also appreciate smooth and fragile pieces a lot more, because  know how difficult it is to make really smooth and thin pieces. I also just like how the is a lot more to do in ceramics that is more that just pots. I mostly made pots in classes before this one, but I like making sculptures a lot more.

One recommendation I have for this class is to give more time for projects, like more days at the end of projects that are just for glazing. Not everyone had a problem with the amount of time. But most people would probably appreciate more time for the projects that are larger or more detailed.  I also think there could be more room, like canvas boards to move onto the other tables so that people wouldn't be crowded around the back of the tables. Other than that, I think this class is really fun, and the freedom is super nice. Getting a base project and then being able to change it however you want is really fun.