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. 

Whistle Critique

The most successful element of my whistle is the texture and the shell. The aspect that was the most challenging was the structuring of the face of my turtle. A skill that I am going to work on in the future is trying to attempt to create something instead of immediately going to Ms. Dawson for help. Hehe 😉 

Content: 4

My turtle is very unique in its own way but I must admit that it is not worthy of a 5. It still includes everything that was required and it even looks cute! 🙈💗

Craftsmanship: 5

My turtle is beautifully and patiently rendered because I really tried hard on this project. I took my time with the shell and carving the pattern. I also took a full class period making sure the face looked just right. My turtle is bomb diggity. 🐢

Creativity: 4

I was able to think outside the box by transforming a whistle into a turtle. This is why I scored myself a 4 for creativity. 

Studio Participation: 5

I gave myself all 5 points of studio participation because I rarely got off task with this project. I focused on making my turtle and finished it on time.

Composition Elements and Principles: 5

I thought my elements of my turltle are strong and well executed. It is clear by the neatness that I composed the elements properly. 

Face Tile Critique

The most successful element of the face tiles is the drawing of my face and the black lines that compose it. The most challenging aspect was the glazing. To be honest I am not a good glazer. Glazing would also have to be the skill I will focus on improving in the future. 

Content: 4

I chose to give myself a 4 because the project met all of the minimum requirements but nothing special was added.

Craftsmanship: 4

I chose to give myself a 4 because my project is neat and orderly but I would not consider it to be patiently rendered because I am not a patient person.

Creativity: 3

My final face tiles are very similar to the original project Ms. Dawson showed us. I also used many of the same colors are close ceramics students nearby. Hehe

Studio Participation: 5

I love to talk in ceramics! I contribute to many conversations and finished all of my projects on time, glazed and fired! ☺️ 

Composition Elements and Principles: 4

I put in thought and executed the project nicely.

Coil Pot 2

this week I continued making my coil pot and glazing other items that I have made in the past. I LOVE MS. DAWSON

Coil Pot

This week I am making a coil pot. It is very fun. We love Ms. Dawson! the end.

Panda bear

This week in ceramics I completed my elephant and I started my panda bear. I also began glazing my tiles. Go ceramics! 

Elephant

This week in Ceramics we made elephants and watched a video on how to make it. 

Turtle Whistle

This week I made a whistle that was very challenging. I then turned the whistle into a cute turtle! 

First two weeks

In the first two weeks of Ceramics class we started to make a pop art inspired clay slab with our faces on them. This is similar to Andy Warhol's picture of Marilyn Monroe.

Human Sculpture

This is my sculpture that shows human serenity and peace. 

All About Me

My name is Gabby Taylor and I go to BGHS. I am a junior. I am taking Ceramics 2. I am taking Ceramics 2 because I enjoyed Ceramics 1 and want to further my ceramics skills. My favorite class is English. I also play volleyball for Bishop Gorman. I enjoy spending time with friends. My goal is to have a great time in Ceramics class and make new friends. 

Final birdhouse

Final Egg

Final Slab Box and Coil Pot #IloveMyles

Final Slab Box and Final Coil Pot

Glazing Birdhouse

This week in Ceramics I began to glaze my birdhouse that I have been working on.

Birdhouse

This week in ceramics class, I made a very nice birdhouse. 

Final Coil Pot

Today I finished my coil pot. It is very blue and pretty.

Glazing Slab Box

This week I started to glaze my slab box (: wewww

Glazing Coil Pot

This week in Ceramics, I glazed my coil pot a turquoise and I also finished my slab box and decorated it with moons, suns, and stars.

Slab Box

this week I made my slab box. I am currently working on attaching detail to it.

Coil Pot

This week I worked on and completed my coil pot. It was a lot of work to smooth and shape, but overall it turned out great! 

Art Critique

A strength of my pinch pot animal is that it has nice details and it is original. A weakness is that it is not as smooth as I would like it be. 

I think a strength of my name plate is that it is well glazed. A weakness would be that there is some paint where it's not supposed to be. 

Today, I saw my glazed name plate. This week, I also finished my coil pot.

Coil Pot

This week in ceramics, I am making my coil pot. It is very challenging yet fun.

Glazing Pinch Pot Animal

This week, I began to glaze my pinch pot animal. 

Dried Name Plate

this week in ceramics, my name plate was fired in the kiln and was returned to me. 

Pinch Pot Animal

This week in ceramics class, I made a Cheshire Cat Pinch Pot. 

Name Plate

I made a name plate this week in ceramics. 

All About Me

My name is Gabby Taylor, I go to Bishop Gorman High School, and I am a sophomore. 
I am currently taking Ceramics Class. 
My friends told me Ceramics was a fun class to take.
My favorite class would have to be English.
I play volleyball for Gorman.
I also play club volleyball. 
My goal is to make great things in Ceramics.