Yesterday I made a
few pinch pots. Click the link to see more details on how I make pinch pots. Basically I take a glob of clay and pound it into a round shape with the inside of my palm. Then I push my thumb in the center almost to the bottom. Then with my thumb on the inside and my forefinger on the outside I start pinching the excess clay from the bottom to the top of the bowl. Eventually I make the bowl shape and then I smooth it out. I like to make my pinch pots with a few pinch impressions and depressions, not so perfectly shaped.
I usually make the foot rings incorporated into the pot. This time I added them on the bottom. I think I like the incorporated foot rings better. I had a tiny ball of clay left over and I made the tiny pot in the first photo on the left. It's about 1/2 x 1 inch. Not sure what I'd do with such a tiny pot but you never know.
It's supposed to warm up the next couple of days even though we got snow last night. Hopefully it will be warm enough for me to load my kiln since I have lots of pots waiting to be fired. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
I think they are cute...I can visualize them in bright and fun colors.
ReplyDeleteHi Dee, thanks, one can never have too many bowls for soups, salads, desserts, and more.
DeleteThose pots in the first photo look great with the added foot ring on the bottom.
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, thanks, well I'll see what they look like with the foot rings like they are after firing.
DeleteI always tell my clay monkey class that the fingers are a mold that the thumb presses the clay into. Helps them use the thumb properly.
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, thanks, that's the perfect description.
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