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If you have taken printmaking or think you might enjoy silkscreening your own hand made designs to clay, this process might be for you!

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Greenware Double Pinch & Pottery Forms History

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Greenware Double Pinch & Pottery Forms History

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Get Ideas for Forms from Our Diverse History

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How Kehinde Wiley Is Reshaping the Monumental

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ArtNews.com has been tracking the development of visual, contemporary, ancient and international art since 1902.

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Please fill out after you complete each project and/or critique. You will receive a copy of your responses to add to your portfolio.

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Art  Through Advesity: Dave Drake Slave Potter

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Art  Through Advesity: Dave Drake Slave Potter

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The Enslaved Artist Whose Pottery Was an Act of Resistance (Published 2021)

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Poetic jars by David Drake are setting records at auction and starring in art museums, showcasing the artistry of enslaved African Americans.

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DoPiKa will acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Shawnee County: the Osage, Kaw, Delaware, Potawatomi, Shawnee and Wyandotte nations. Many tribes have cultivated the land, built homes, named the flora and fauna, and were forcibly moved to, and away from Shawnee County. Often the history of Topeka and Shawnee County leaves out the many Nations that have called this land home.

Everyone is invited to our opening reception Fri, Sept 8, 5:30-7:30pm. Enjoy refreshments, be among the first to explore the exhibit and perhaps meet some of the artists.

Featured artists

You will find art in a variety of mediums and styles in DoPiKa. Explore abstract paintings, mixed-media fiber art, photography, contemporary paintings, jewelry, sound art, digital art, beadwork and textiles from the following artists:

Joe Don Brave (Osage) painting

Lydia Cheshewalla (Osage) digital art

Michael Daugherty (Eastern Shawnee) painting

Gayle Dowell (Osage) jewelry

Benjamin Harjo Jr. (Absentee Shawnee/Seminole) painting

Robert Hicks (Pyramid Lake Paiute) digital photography

Joan Hill (Creek-Cherokee) painting

Lisa LaRue-Baker (Cherokee Nation) mixed media

America Meredith (Cherokee Nation) painting

Wendy Ponca (Osage) textile and painting

Konrad Pumpkin Seed (Oglala Lakota Sioux) mixed media

Emily Westfall (Citizen Potawatomi) painting

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DoPiKa: A Land Acknowledgment exhibit - Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

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Explore art and culture of the Indigenous people and artists who made and continue to make Topeka and Shawnee County their home.

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Art21 on Instagram: "“What I'm trying to do is remove the idea of art as an object, and think of art as a process,” says @cannupahanska in our newly released episode, “Friends & Strangers.”

“I think we all struggle with what it means to belong to a place. As an Indigenous person in North America, there are complex identities that are at play. I am a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes, so I was born in Standing Rock Reservation, right on the Missouri River.

I think in its most honest form, I'm river people, and I'm living up here in the mountains in New Mexico. So I feel… a little displaced. After my family moved us off of the reservation, it felt as though my existence in both of these worlds was in, like, a liminal space between the two.

So I exist in the world between places.”

Link in bio to watch Cannupa Hanska Luger in “Friends & Strangers”"

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Art as Process Native American Contemporary 

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Art21 on Instagram: "“What I'm trying to do is remove the idea of art as an object, and think of art as a process,” says @cannupahanska in our newly released episode, “Friends & Strangers.”

“I think we all struggle with what it means to belong to a place. As an Indigenous person in North America, there are complex identities that are at play. I am a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes, so I was born in Standing Rock Reservation, right on the Missouri River.

I think in its most honest form, I'm river people, and I'm living up here in the mountains in New Mexico. So I feel… a little displaced. After my family moved us off of the reservation, it felt as though my existence in both of these worlds was in, like, a liminal space between the two.

So I exist in the world between places.”

Link in bio to watch Cannupa Hanska Luger in “Friends & Strangers”"

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#Superpotlady on Instagram: "Just remember. What works for you. Works for you"

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Here’s a lady that makes a foot without trimming.

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11K likes, 212 comments - 5linespottery on November 14, 2023: "Just remember. What works for you. Works for you" 

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Includes UNDERGLAZE!

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If you miss critique;

1. Log in to Padlet

2. Post a photo of your finished work below in this column.

3. Below the photo add

Description of what the assignment was. Your inspiration for the work that you created.

4. Next.... Find another person's work in the column to give feedback to them in the comments by addressing the following.

Things that the person has done well.

Suggestions for things that they might improve on.

(“I like it” is not enough!)

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Closed forms stacked. Highland Art Days 2023

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Closed form with fluted neck. Highland Art Days 2023

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Tea set with alternative handle. Highland Art Days 2023

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This is going to be a christmas gift, so I personalized it with the pattern. But I am very proud of the shape, and of the easy holding size. 

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Inspired by symmetrical patterns, I created a little tea cup with tear drop cut-outs for the tea cup pinch pot unit.

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This is a bowl that I had made on the wheel. I didn't have much inspiration for this peace. I just love to make bowls and liked the way that the color turned out with the browns, blues, and greens.

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I used clay to make a clock by hand, I then smoothed it out and glazed it.

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I made a First-Aid Kit from my sketchbook, i've done this for a video game I like is Resident Evil 2:Remake

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This is my sea urchin pod. I love the ocean and marine life so that inspired me to create this. I was inspired by pictures of real sea urchins and also sea urchin artwork.

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I refered to a few things that I saw online during the time I was making this

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I have based this piece of a acorn and it is my pinch pot. The glass is post to look like wood and the most acorns have the top piece that is lighter than the bottom. So thats how i made it.

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I made a Rakku bowl for the Rakku firing project. I mixed copper and dark glazed to get the flecks of shiny copper and darker colors. The plate was a practice project on the wheel.

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Please complete this by Wednesday Oct. 25th. You can retake it as many times as you want until then to recieve 100%.

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Quiz after room tour and cleaning instructions.

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I will make this Live during the last few weeks of class.

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If you need to "make up time" from class or "bank time", please come in or take your kit home to work using this form to log your time each time you work. Please come to see me when you've completed your time for credit!

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FREE video of this topic. I present much more detail for you in the video.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CLAY
You can color any clay body whether it is wet or dry. White clays firing at or above Cone 5/6 provide vibrant color results but clays of all types ... buff colors and speckled ... also give terrific results. I prefer to mix the stains into wet clay bodies but many people mix them with dry clay.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR STAINS
The Mason Stain Company has a very informative web site with colors recommended for clay bodies. These colors are guaranteed to work but many other stains do as well.
http://www.masoncolor.com/ceramic_stains.asp
That said, please take a minute to

Check out what those small numbers mean as there are some stains that just will not work with clay bodies. Good to know before you buy.

B uy small samples and test them first with your clay body. There is no way of being 100% sure of color results without taking time to test.
HOW MUCH STAIN TO USE?
The dark colors require less stain than light colors.

For blacks, dark blues and greens I use about 5-8% stain. For yellows, pinks, mauves I use between 12-20% stain.

I prefer mixing a high concentration of stain because it is much easier to store 1 lb of concentrate vs. 12 lbs. of pastel shades. Properly stored the clay will last forever and it is very easy to knead in some white clay to get the color you want.
Some of my favorite Mason Stains with percentages. #6020 Pink @ 12 -16 % #6450 Yellow @ 12 - 16 % #6300 Mazarene Blue @ 5 - 8 % #6242 Bermuda Green @ 12 - 16 % #6376 Robins Egg Blue @ 12 - 16% #6304 Chrome Tin Violet @ 12 - 16% #6027 Tangerine @ 12 - 16% #6026 Lobster @ 12 - 16% #6030 Mango @ 12 - 16% #6097 Dark Red @ 12 - 16% #6600 Black @ 5 - 8%
HOW DO YOU CALCULATE THE % OF STAIN/

Say you want 10% stain, then that would be 10 grams of stain to 100 grams of wet or dry clay. I really don't think it is crucial to use one or the other type of clay. As long as you make tests of your colors and keep records, you will be able to repeat the results no matter how you mix it. You can use the same %of stain to make colored slips.
HOW TO MIX STAINS INTO CLAY
Even though it is a messy job, it is also a very simple job. Make sure you wear a mask when dealing with dust whether it is stains or silica.

1. In order to minimize the dust problem, mix the Mason stains in a sealed plastic bag with just enough water to create a creamy solution.
CAUTION:
Do no breathe the dust from Mason Stains or dry sand the finished colored clay without a proper N95 breathing mask.

2. C reate a well in nice, soft clay and pour in the mixture. Knead the clay until you like the color result. Messy, but easy.

I use a large commercial machine to mix the stain/clay solution until the color is even throughout the clay body. You want the finished clay to be soft as cookie dough. My mixer is a Hobart A120T and is 1/2 hp.

Some potters buy an old stand mixer and use it in the studio to mix a very thick slip. Stick to cake batter thickness.

Once you use a mixer in the studio, it never goes back in the kitchen.

Then, they let this mixture dry.

Keep the colored clay wrapped in a damp cloth and double bagged in plastic, or in sealed plastic containers. Check regularly to keep the clay moist.n Even if it dries out to a brick, you can still re-hydrate it and use it.
Make sample discs of each color for reference.
I make sample discs of the colors combined with white clay and with each other in a range of percentages.

Roll these small samples flat and cut through plastic to avoid a mess.

Write the formula on the back of the disc for future reference.

Here are some color test tiles made by Sue Weber, a student in my workshop.

You can expect the color to darken as you fire at higher temperatures. Sometimes, especially with grey when wet white clays you can barely see the color ... but it is vibrant at Cone 5-6.

If you like the color when it is wet, then it is too dark and you should add more white clay.

Always mark your storage bags so you don't confuse it with white clay ... yes. it happens.

I hear comments about how expensive stains are but consider that colors last a long time, especially if you are mixing in plain white clay. I keep colors stored in plastic bags for years with no ill effects.
Another area of concern is SAFETY You do have to be careful not to inhale the dry powder while mixing, so use a proper breathing mask while measuring the stain. After the stain is wet and creamy, they are safe to work with and fire. Some people choose to wear latex gloves but most do not notice any irritation. A good precaution is to make sure any open cuts on your hands are sealed by liquid bandage or gloves. Another area for dust inhilation concern is dry sanding ... you should always be wet sanding.
I have experienced fluxing with some cobalt based stain colors when they are used in a very concentrated form so you do have to prevent them from sticking to the kiln shelf. I sprinkle some alumina hydrate under them when firing these.
IF YOU WANT TO COLOR YOUR CLAY WITH OXIDES I RECOMMEND ROBIN HOPPER'S BOOK "MAKING MARKS". HE HAS A TERRIFIC SECTION ON THIS. ** CLICK HERE ** IF YOU WANT TO LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT COLORED CLAY, TAKE MY FABULOUS ONLINE WORKSHOP BACK TO COLORED CLAY LESSONS
Thanks to Yvonne Cooper & Sue Weber for images.

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Chris Campbell - Colored Porcelain Nerikome

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coloring clay, coloring porcelain, how to color clay, mason stains in clay, mason stain in porcelain, working with mason stains, Chris Campbell,

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You will get a card-stock copy of this to keep in you folder. DON'T LOSE IT!!!!

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NEW CLAY POT! Curing, Seasoning, Tips and Tricks.

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Trimming a Pot on The Pottery Wheel Step-by-step Lesson

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Trimming tutorial: written pictorial printable.

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Trimming tutorial: written pictorial printable.

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1. To finish the pot by removing excess clay on the lower part that could not be accessed while throwing.
2. To give the pot walls and bottom an even consistent thickness throughout.
3. To give the pot a foot for stability and/or function.
4. To give the pot aesthetic beauty and "lift".
5. To create a stopping or break point for glaze to prevent run off onto the kiln shelf (see note 1 below).

The pot should be "leather hard", that is it should be the consistency of chocolate or cheddar cheese. You should be able to press a finger nail into the clay but it should be firm enough to be handled without damaging its shape.

1. Always trim the pot based on or following the inside shape. Some trimming concepts / pointers
2. A good way to think of trimming is to imagine that you have created a bowl with a continuous shape and now you are "adding" a foot.
3. A helpful guide for foot placement is to estimate where the bottom of the bowl meets the side walls. This juncture is where the outside of the foot will begin.. This is not a hard and fast rule; foot placement can be personal and based on what is aesthetically pleasing.
4. "S" cracks have several causes, one of which is an uneven thickness in the bottom of the pot. It is very important to maintain as much consistency as possible in wall and bottom thickness.

HOW TO TRIM - STEP BY STEP ILLUSTRATION

4. Run your finger down the side wall of the pot to determine where the clay begins to get thick. Mark this point as well (with a scratch mark) as this will be how far up the side wall you need to trim. Remember the wall's thickness, let's assume 1/4" for this example. This is the goal for the thickness to which you will trim the rest of the pot.

6. Secure the pot with small clay "lugs". Use four for a smaller pot, increase the number as needed for larger pots. Large lugs are not necessary and might actually fall off due to centrifugal force. Hold the pot with one hand to prevent moving it while you place clay lugs. When applying the lugs, it is important to push them down onto the bat, NOT toward the pot as you may alter or damage the pot. *Tap the pot and listen to the sound it makes. At first the sound will be dull. Tapping will become very useful in knowing the thickness of the clay and will eventually replace the need for pintool measurements.

9. Now begin to remove clay from the inside of the foot. Be careful about pressure applied, if clay is too soft you may cave in the middle. Sharp trimming tools and proper trimming angle will minimize this effect. Take your time and use the measure you took for the exact thickness of the bottom (1/4"). *Tap frequently for the sound of the thickness change.

10. Once you have removed all the clay you feel is necessary, examine the pot. One tell tale to verify that you have removed enough clay is to make sure that the height of the clay outside the foot (see A in diagram below) is lower than what you see on the inside (position B in diagram below). Remember the inside walls of your pot, they move up at this point and this should be reflected on the outside as well. If not, you may have left too much clay.

Note 1 - trimming effect on glazing success:

The pot shape (a) and height (b) will determine the glaze liquid dynamics movement relative to gravity. More glaze will accumulate on the pot's bottom if the pot is taller or more vertical. Another factor in glaze movement towards the bottom of the pot is the pot's surface texture (c). Glaze will displace itself from any edge creating "rivers" of glaze that will reach the bottom with greater mass.

So, when applying the glaze, take all three variables (a, b and c) into account when determining the clearance provided for glaze movement on the bottom of the pot. Thus, designing the pot's foot during the trimming process, need to account for glazing "buffer zone".

Step-by-step Throwing a Pot on The Wheel Tutorial

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Trimming a Pot on The Pottery Wheel Step-by-step Lesson

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Illustration of all steps trimming a clay pot on the wheel | Planning, using the right technique and tools | Tutorial by Lakeside Pottery Instructors

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Photopea Online Photo Editor lets you edit photos, apply effects, filters, add text, crop or resize pictures. Do Online Photo Editing in your browser for free!

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How to download free fonts on chromebooks.

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How to download free fonts on chromebooks.

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86,484 fonts of which:
34,084 with accents
44,397 with the Euro symbol

How to install a font (details in the Help section)
Extract the files you have downloaded, then:

Windows 10/8/7/Vista: Right-click on the font files > "Install"

Mac OS X: Double-click the font file > "Install font" button. Other OS...

All the new fonts
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If no author/licence is indicated that's because we don't have information, that doesn't mean it's free.

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Archive of freely downloadable fonts. Browse by alphabetical listing, by style, by author or by popularity.

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This link allows you to download Design Space for free. Design Space works with the Cricut cutter as well. It makes great stencils!!!

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Launching Design Space for Desktop is easy! Follow these simple steps:

1. Select the Windows icon or the Search field in the lower left corner of the screen and type Cricut Design Space.

2. Select the Cricut Design Space app result to launch the application.

Tip: Select Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start to pin the shortcut within easy reach.

1. Open the Finder, then select Applications.

2. Locate the Cricut Design Space application, then double-click to launch it.

Tip: Drag the application to the Dock to pin the shortcut within easy reach.

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Launching Design Space for Desktop is easy! Follow these simple steps: Windows Mac Select the Windows icon or the Search field in the lower left corner of the screen and type Cricut Design Spa...

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LOGOS

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Helpful Scanner for you to take pictures of your sketchbook.

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Helpful Scanner for you to take pictures of your sketchbook.

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Connect to the link and you will find a list of events going on for the upcoming artwalk. There is a link to a map as well.
1. Find a work of art that is your favorite and take a selfie with it.
2. Upload the photo here and write a paragraph about why it was your favorite. How do you "connect" with the work?
3. Come see me on a "grading day" for you to get credit!

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The ArtsConnect First Friday Artwalk is an amazing way to explore Topeka. Please check out the events listed below for the latest information about events and activities! Remember that most of the businesses that participate in the First Friday Artwalk have regular hours outside of the artwalk and we encourage you to go say hello and buy some art! You can find more information about your favorite businesses by using our interactive map which features galleries, local businesses and public art installations.

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The ArtsConnect First Friday Artwalk is an amazing way to explore Topeka. Please check out the events listed below for the latest information about events and activities! Remember that most of the businesses that participate in the First Friday Artwalk have regular hours outside of the artwalk and we encourage you to go say hello and buy some art!

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This is a giveaway project that you will do to make a complete stranger's day a little brighter! You will make this planter for someone in a nursing home (fall semester) or a child in Mrs. Norman's 3rd grade class at McClure.
The Airplane Plant that we have in our room was given to me by my neighbor Mrs. Norman. When it sends runners out she collects them and nurses them until Mother's day and she sends them home with the kids to give to their mom/grandma. I think it would be nice to help out! We will do the same on our own with our plant in the fall for people in a nursing home.
You will draw the name of a child or adult in the nursing home and make Your planter and drip tray for that person and write a short letter to them.

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Open and make a copy of this template, then personalize it.

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Why should I talk about my artwork with others?

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WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson

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Once you have a drawing of the sculpture you want to make, a good reference book depicting muscle/bone structures of your subject is invaluable for creating a good sculpture.

The Armature - use loosely smashed-up newspaper and form the general position using masking tape. Make an opening in the bottom for the pvc pipe, and using masking tape, tape the newspaper around the pvc pipe (do not tape the newspaper to the pvc, this will make removing the sculpture from the armature difficult later).

The picture to the left shows how the armature corresponds to the finished sculpture. Remember to make the newspaper form thin compared to the finished sculpture so that you can get a good, thick application of the clay (1/4" minimum to 1" maximum thickness of clay).

Start adding clay to the newspaper, starting up on the back above the pvc pipe. Work your way under the sculpture to create a complete ring of clay, then work back to the hind legs.

Make a general form of the back legs to support the sculpture as you work on it. I used small amounts of newspaper to roll the clay around in order to keep the back legs hollow.

I also placed newspaper under the legs to build up a clay base (see the picture to the above left). This will make attaching it to the base after it is fired easier. Do not start on details here, you just want the general form until the entire sculpture is laid out. Start your way from the pvc pipe to the front of the sculpture, laying out a front leg for more support, then working towards the head. Build the neck up thick at this point, that way while you work on the head the neck will not be too delicate and break. - When adding clay to the sculpture, use the scoring and slipping method, especially if the clay is slightly dry.

Once the entire sculpture is laid out, start on the main muscle masses of the sculpture. Do not finalize any sections too early, you will probably have to change things as you go. For example - The back leg that is closest to the head was too long, and I had to shorten it after the sculpture was further along. If that part had already been finalized, the effort would have been wasted.

Every once in a while, take a break from your work. When you concentrate for long periods of time, sometimes you only see the idea that is in your mind, not what is actually in front of you. Taking a break clears your mind and allows you to come back and see what you actually have. If you will be taking a long break, cover the sculpture (see bottom picture).

Now that the main muscle structures are in place, start working on the head. Wait until you get most of the head complete before whittling down the neck and refining the details there. After putting in the major details to the front leg, add the other front leg.

This picture shows most of the details intact. There are still areas of the sculpture that need bulking up, and still many more refining details, especially to the face and feet. Add and remove clay until you have the "feel" that you want, then begin to refine all of the details until the sculpture is complete.

Once the sculpture is completed, it is time to smooth out the surface. Using either a smoothing tool or your fingers, rub over the surface once it has slightly dried to smooth it out. The dryer the surface of the sculpture, the better this works - to a point. Do not let the sculpture get too dry, but the clay should not readily give without some pressure. Touching the sculpture should not leave fingerprints.

View the Unfired Sculpture page to see the difference between the surface of the sculpture here and the surface when it is finished.

*Note - if the clay begins to dry out while your are sculpting, use a spray bottle to mist the clay and keep it pliable. Do not over spray the clay or it will sag. When the sculpture will not be worked on for a length of time (10 or more minutes) it is advisable to cover it with a plastic bag so it will not dry out. Be sure to cover every clay surface, and remove as much air out of the bag as possible.

If the clay surface is too wet, the more weight you add, the more it will sag and warp. If you get to a point where the clay will no longer support itself (a leg droops or the neck will not support the head) either work on a different area to let that part dry slightly, or if adding more clay anywhere will mess up the entire sculpture, let it sit uncovered for around 15 - 30 minutes to harden the clay (you can cover parts of the clay, leaving uncovered only the parts you want to harden).

If the sculpture droops but the clay is not too wet, then either your armature wasn't built correctly (in which case you can probably just tape in some newspaper), or you just need to make the clay a bit thicker in that area to strengthen the sculpture - do not go over an inch thick or it is likely that the sculpture will bust in the kiln.

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Clay Panther Sculpture Demo p. 2 - Sculpting the Panther

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Raw Underglaze Beakers Japanese Tea Set   SD 480p

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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After the Last Day In Clay, fill this form out.

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You will write a an artist's statement for the work that you select to enter into the art show.

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Reason Why Artists Create Art. What "Drives" Your Art?

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Reason Why Artists Create Art. What "Drives" Your Art?

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Need a starting place as you begin your project? Try looking at what "drives most artists.

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Ceramics is a lengthy process and we will be overlapping projects because of this. The flow chart is a basic model of how our course will run and what you are doing for each project. You will be responsible for tracking the work that you did each week in any of the artistic process stages. That is the "evidence of your time spent in class" in which you are graded.
Example: A student on week 3 worked in "Generating Idea" and "Developing a Plan" They have photos of their sketch book that shows a broad theme given by the teacher. They also have shown a list of ideas that they came up with, photos, and annotations of an experience that they had that fits the precise theme that they chose. They also have a complete sketch that is shaded and detailed. They had the teacher check and initial their idea. These photos were turned in on our weekly evidence and time log. The time spent equals two 40 minute class periods. If this is all the student has for a 5 day week, they would receive a 50% for the week. If school was in session just 2 days, the student would receive 100% for the week.

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Slabs

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These examples of Velvet underglazes show how they will look with or without a clear glaze and at different temperature firings!

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Having trouble getting ideas? Try looking at a theme for your work.

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Making Your Own Stamps for Underglaze   SD 480p

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Made Maker Pottery on Instagram: "Viking knit technique to make handles for my teapots! So fun to use my wire working skills again!"

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37 likes, 4 comments - mademakerpottery on October 18, 2023: "Viking knit technique to make handles for my teapots! So fun to use my wire working skills again!"

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Glazing Possibilities-  28 Different Approaches to Glazing Pottery! PART 1!

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Sketchbook for Teapot with Beakers   SD 480p

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How to Record Small Hunches in Your Sketchbook

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How to Record Small Hunches in Your Sketchbook

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We do not have all of these! See what’s on the shelf and pegboard. Requests are fine but it takes time to get these in.

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Published Mar 4, 2022

The obvara firing process, which originated in Eastern Europe around the 12th Century, involves scalding the finish on the pottery to seal the porous surface. Similar to the raku pottery process, a bisqued pot is heated, in this case to 1650°F (899°C) and removed from the heat. The difference is that the pot is then dipped into a specific obvara yeast mixture before being dunked in water to rapidly cool the piece. The effects are quite stunning.

In this post,  an excerpt from her video Raku Firing: Expanding the Potential of the Raku Kiln, Marcia Selsor shows how to enhance the effects of an obvara firing by texturing the surface and then shows the exciting process. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor.

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(From Marcia Selsor's website): It is mixed three days in advance of firing. Pieces are made and bisqued before the final firing. Using a raku kiln, fire a batch of pots to 1650 degrees F. Pieces are removed one at time, dunked into the brew and then quickly into water. Then they air cool. The brew burns quickly on the surface of the piece before going into the water. The water stops the burning and color change. The obvara firing technique is a technique originally used to seal low fire pottery. It is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. There is a revival of the process underway in Ukraine and the Baltics. It is nicknamed "Baltic Raku." The solution which I call the "brew" is a mixture of flour, yeast, and water. If the kiln gets below 1500F before al the pots are processed, turn the kiln back on and take it back to 1650F. It the piece is too cool the obvara firing process doesn't work and makes a slimy mess.

To learn more about Marcia Selsor or to see more images of her work, please visit http://www.marciaselsorstudio.com/.

**First published in 2014.

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Obvara Firing: Tips from Expert Marcia Selsor

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Learn about the obvara firing technique from obvara firing expert Marcia Selsor. Obvara is an exciting variation on the raku firing technique!

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Most bookworms aspire to build a library as impressive as like the one shown in the animated film, Beauty and the Beast. But any collection's worth can't really be measured by its volume alone. In fact, more often than not, book collections tend to be incredibly intimate. And bookshelf inserts are helping amplify any collection's whimsical (or thought provoking) charm. This new decorative trend is literally bringing bibliophile's magical worlds to life. They may be small, but they're definitely hard to miss!

Japanese artist Monde started it all when he debuted his back street dioramas at Design Fiesta 2018. The event is an annual international art event in Tokyo. His hyper realistic depiction of Japanese backstreets totally won the crowd that year. After all, books don't always have the same thickness, and can leave out a gaping space in the shelf. Monde's bookshelf inserts are definitely a great way to fill in th void. And the reason behind his amazing work?

"I thought it would be interesting if I made a back street in the gap between bookshelves."

Japanese artist Monde created bookshelf inserts inspired by Japanese back streets

Since debuting his designs, Monde has definitely become pretty popular. His tweet about the bookshelf inserts have gained over 181K likes and have been retweeted over 73.4k times! His miniature back alleys have gone on several other exhibits since their debut as well. Crafty bibliophiles have taken inspiration from Monde's concept as well, and have since created their own. But if you want an original bookshelf insert made by the trend's pioneer himself, you can try luck by sending him a direct message via Twitter.

His dioramas are impressively detailed

Creative book lovers are making their own bookshelf inserts

It didn't take long for crafty bookworms to take Monde's concept and make it something that's entirely their own. In fact, they've even converged over at Reddit to show off and talk about their new favorite craft project! Some have recreated iconic locations from their favorite books, like Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter universe, and an alley inspired by Blade Runner. We've compiled 33 of the most beguiling book nooks from the subreddit. Check them out below:

"This book nook my mother got on eBay"

"A magical bookshop in your own bookcase"

"Made my first book nook! A double wide Endor inspired wilderness piece."

Some paid tribute to particular places and time periods for their bookshelf dioramas

"Early attempt at Amsterdam nook"

Others preferred to keep it simple

"Small alley in bookshelf"

"Japanese style book nook' by Jods"

"Made a book nook inspired by Les Miserables"

Others took a more fantastical approach for their inserts

"Made a booknook based on opensource model"

"Fantasy booknook"

Naturally, Potterheads' bookshelves have their own inserts

"Diagon alley inspired booknook"

"I was told this sub m[a]y like this Christmas present I've made for my siblings: Diagon Alley!"

On the other hand, this artist prefers to make bookshelves interesting by making inserts inspired by creepy characters

While most book nooks are inspired by places, this artist is making waves on Instagram with his wonderfully ghoulish bookshelf inserts. He creates custom, extremely detailed inserts that look like they're peaking at you from between your books. Hundreds of people have inquired how they can buy one, but Taggart is yet to officially announce how and where his works are sold. These inserts will definitely shock your unwitting guests! Plus, it can be used as decor for Halloween - talk about dual purpose, right?

"There's a Bog Witch living in my bookshelf..."

"Creature from the Black Lagoon Bookshelf Monster"

"An American Werewolf in my bookshelf!"

"Dr. Lloyd Kranio bookshelf monster"

Take a tour of some more awesome bookshelf inserts below

Watch this Warhammer-style book nook get built

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30+ Mesmerizing Bookshelf Inserts That Book Fans Will Love

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Most bookworms aspire to build a library as impressive as like the one shown in the animated film, Beauty and the Beast. But any collection's worth can't really be measured by its volume alone. In fact, more often than not, book collections tend to be incredibly intimate.

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