Aug./Sept. DWP
Oct./Nov. DWP
 Coil Pot |  Darted Slump Mold |  Darted Cup |
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 Start of Mug |  Mug |  Second Mug |
 Plate |  Attempt at using Wheel |  First Thrown Bowl |
 Second Bowl |  Third Bowl |
CLIENTS
Final Piece Semester 1
Research:
Shortridge was Born in Iowa, 1951, and raised in Southern California, he had a successful acting career, but Shortridge always felt that art was his true passion. In 1985, he decided to fully commit to painting, although he had only taken one formal art class, he was naturally creative and skilled. While Shortridge enjoyed acting, he found painting far more creatively fulfilling. he thought that acting involved too much collaborative work, whereas in painting, he had complete control from start to finish Shortridge is deeply influenced by Romantic Impressionism, because he believed that it expressed life in bold, vibrant colors.
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Site used: here
Reflection:
This piece is one that I wish I had spent more time on earlier on, It didn't turn out the way I wanted/ expected, partially because I switched projects multiple times, but also due to the lack of time and effort I put in. I believe that the piece I chose to recreate was very beautiful, and I could have kept it as so if I had spent the time on it that It deserved.
Construction/ Intrest
Intimacy By: Steven Shortridge
This piece in specific popped out at me because if it's texture and beutiful coloring, I liked how it looked simple and complex at the same time. During my construction of this peice, I smoothed out the shape of the swans, and molded together the frame, I wish that after this I had gone back over and added the texture seen in the painting, but I didn't. if I were to do this again I would be more careful with the coloring of the swans, and also if I had had enough time I would have made a base for them to sit on.
My Piece
Plan - Semester Two:
This semester I would like to start planning out my pieces the way I plan on doing this is by sketching my idea, first on a piece of paper, and then after that, I would like to think about how I can construct this idea by mapping out ideas after I have sketched out and planned my piece I will take a photo of the paper and put it on my website, this will help me while I'm working on my piece because when I have a plan I am much better at creating, although I may not want to do this every time I create a project, I believe it will be beneficial for me in the end.
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Unit 1 Projects:
This face was my first project, I struggled with the scoring and slipping in the beginning, but eventually figured it out, overall I am content with this project due to it being my first time molding clay.
Unit 2 Projects:
This stamp was a pretty quick and easy project, but I do really like it, it's very basic, but does it's job and looks alright, especially for being made early on in my ceramics career.
This pendant is not my favorite project, I feel as though I could have done much better, but I was lacking in ideas.
I liked the way this pinch pot turned out, but I should have made more of an effort to create something with a more specific use, whereas this bowl is kind of just a bowl.
The double pinch pots were a project in which I struggled a lot, it took me a fair amount of time to figure out how I could connect the pinch pots and leave a hole at the top without it collapsing on itself.
I beleive that this peice was not my best, although it was cute, I think I should have put more effort and time into this, whereas I instead rushed it and ended with a result in which I was not pround of.
This was the first project i glazed, and although it's basic I really like this one, it's simplistic but nice at the same time
I talked to you about not having the picture for this, and you said that that was alright this one time ( this was a while ago)
This is my historical piece, it is a take on the Easter Island heads, Historically these were carved to celebrate important ancestors and were made from around 1000 C.E. until the second half of the seventeenth century.
Link to my research: here
Unit 3 Projects:
 This was my coil pot, I only have a photo of it in this stage, although I did glaze it, but it was knocked off of a shelf and destroyed. I Liked this piece a lot and it was very fun to make, But I think I could have made it easier on myself if I had smoothed out the inside before stacking the coils. | This was my mug I made with the darted slab structure, As of now it is still In class and I need to take a photo of it post glazing. |  This is my sgraffito art, It was a quick project, but I do like the way it turned out, if I was to redo a project from this unit I think I would choose this one, because It was a kind of low effort project that I could definitely do better on now. |  This Is one of my three bowls that I threw, I didn't fire any of them but they were very fun to make, and I would like to continue throwing and learn how to make more consistent pieces. |
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Unit 4 Projects
Monster
Poetic Piece
4 Bowls
Lidded Box
Handle on a Piece
I created this peice for an Elementry student, and it was a lot of fun to attempt to make my students original artwork with some tweaks.
I created this piece along with a student from a writing class to, we followed the idea of self in society as the theme.
These bowls were the first that I tried to throw, I was only able to make three, but I really enjoyed learning the wheel, and want to continue to get better at it.
This box was my third attempt, and I really like how it turned out, but the glaze job could have been better.
This mug was very fun to make, but I never ended up glazing it because I made the handle after I made the cup and I had already let it dry for a day, therefore it was difficult to get the handle to stay on the mug.
Unit 5 Projects
This is my poem inspired piece that doubled as a wall hanging, I worked with an English student to make this, and had a lot of fun coming up with Ideas for it.
This is my bust, it wasn't my favorite piece, and it was very difficult to construct, if I were to do it again I would like to focus more on the facial features, and make them higher quality.
For my choice peice this unit I made a surfboard to hang in my room, I liked the way this turned out, but I wish I had done a better job glazing it.
For my alebrije I created a gecko with blue and red spots on it, I like the way this turned out, but the eyes fell off.
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Elliott M. Ceramics Period 4 is dedicated to creating exquisite handcrafted artisan ceramics. Our passion for ceramics drives us to produce unique and timeless pieces that elevate everyday experiences. With meticulous attention to detail, we shape clay into functional art that adds beauty to your life.