Final Lantern

this is my final lantern. I think it turned out really well. the most successful part was the glazing this time. I used high fire glazes and it made my project shiny and sophisticated. the most challenging part was the lid because I could never make it fit into the lantern itself and it was very frustrating. another challenging part was the flower ontop because after making my lid perfectly it fell and cracked and I had to remake it again. I think what I learned from this project is to not get frustrated when it breaks or does not work the first time. I would give myself an A on this project because it meets all the requirements and I even added a lot of extra features like the flower ontop and the window sills and the pretty flower pattern. it would not be 100% though because the lid doesn't fit into the lantern. 

Final Teapot

I finally finished my teapot. whoohoo. the most successful part of the teapot was the making of the actual pot. i created it on the wheel and it was very challenging to make, but i succeeded in making it smoothly and almost perfectly. the most challenging part of my teapot was glazing as usual. The glazing was not what I expected it be... hehe. But thats okay! it still looks great!!! I learned that glazing is not for me. i have tried time after time to glaze but something just always goes wrong. So, unfortunately, this is probably my last year of ceramics. My grade on my teapot is probably an A-. I see no faults that are obvious. Even though the glazing is a little rough, it is very unique and cute in its own way. hehe. 

Final Coil Pot and Tea Cup

this is my final coil pot and tea cup. they are both glazed with high fire glaze. the most successful part of my projects are the glazing. they are very shiny and neat. the most challenging part for the coil pot was making it nine inches tall and keeping the coils neat. the most challenging part of the tea cup was actually making it on the wheel. what i learned from these two projects is how to take my time glazing and be more patient. For both of these projects I would give myself an A- because i think i did really good on these two projects and they took me the longest to make. i tried really hard on these and although they are not perfect they are PRETTY CLOSE TO IT!!! 😋😛😘

Final Endangered Species

this is my panda bear! the most successful was making the panda face courtesy of Ms. Dawson! The most challenging was glazing because it was hard to glaze the arms and legs. in the future I want to work on glazing neatly and precisely. 

Lantern

This week in ceramics I am making a beautiful lantern. Ms. Dawson is such a good teacher!! 

Coil Pot

this week I finished my coil pot. it is 10 inches in length and I am very happy because it looks good! ❤️😍

Elephant Critique

The most successful element of my elephant is the design of my glaze. I made a pretty Bohemian like pattern on my elephants back. Those most challenging part was making the trunk right. It broke off many times and I had to start over twice. A skill I am going to improve on is patience during my projects when something doesn't work this first time. 

Content: 4

The content of my elephant is neat and turned out uniquely. Nothing extra has been added though. My elephant mostly looks super good!

Craftsmanship: 4

I would say my artwork is pleasing to the eye, therefore making it a 4. I was very patient with my elephant even though I had to start over a couple times. 

Creativity: 5

I thought my elephant was very creative because it is designed as an Indian and bohemian elephant instead of just a plain gray color. 

Studio Participation: 4

I gave myself a 4 because I could have used my time more efficiently and finished it earlier. I also was frustrated while making my elephant.

Composition Elements and Principles: 4

The composition of elements in my elephant are worthy of a 4. They are well planned and thought out and I constructed it exactly like the instructor said to.