Carmen's Ceramics Portfolio by Carmen Sauceda

1st shape

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:40:05 UTC

Even though, this was my first shape; I feel like I did a decent job but not great.

1st shape cross section

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:46:30 UTC

The sides are thick but even. The bottom is a bit too thick.

2nd shape

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:48:45 UTC

I was able to rise the shape to make a vase like shape. There is water inside that I need to fix.

2nd shape cross section

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:51:04 UTC

It’s still thick which I need to fix

3rd shape

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:52:44 UTC

I was able to make wavy vase and there is imperfections but overall smooth

3rd shape cross section

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:54:31 UTC

The sides are becoming thinner but I feel like the bottom is still thick. I still need to thin out everything. It’s improving.

4th shape

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:56:28 UTC

There is an imperfection that’s really noticeable. But overall smooth.

4th shape cross section

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:58:30 UTC

The top of the shape is thin where it’s folding inwards. But I’m improving on the thickness especially in the bottom.

5th shape

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 21:59:51 UTC

This is the one I’m the most proud of. It’s smooth and seems even.

5th section cross section

carmensauceda169 — 2024-09-27 22:01:57 UTC

It’s even all round. Kept its shape. I think it should be like this or at least similar. So I feel proud.

Double Bubble #1

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 15:57:18 UTC

This is the first double bubble that I made. Unfortunately, I dropped this piece before I could trim the bottom. Anyways, the left side is bigger than the right.

Double Bubble #2

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 16:00:11 UTC

This is much better than the original version. But as you can see the top isn’t even. I do like the shape of it. The bottom was too thin to the point where I trim through it.

Double bubble #3

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 16:02:52 UTC

I loved this piece because everything seemed to good until I trim through the bottom. Really loved the shape and the rim seemed to be even.

Trim of # 3

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 21:10:44 UTC

As I mentioned before, I attempted to trim but failed. With this piece, was able to make a decent trim but I came and talked with you. I needed to trim the sides more as they were too thick and trim through it after trim it for a while.

Double Bubble #4

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 21:18:07 UTC

I am not really proud of this one because I feel like the sides could have been smoother. It’s kinda unbalanced but the piece still stands up well.

Trim # 4

carmensauceda169 — 2024-11-07 21:20:05 UTC

I feel like I could have done better with the trimming. Especially, my other piece is good. My signature is okayish. I felt a bit rush as I didn’t have a piece yet. I was trying tho.

Mug #1

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:28:17 UTC

With this piece, it was okay. The handle needs improvement. The overall piece is drying up or becoming bone dry.

Mug #1 Trim

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:30:28 UTC

I feel like I could have done a better job of trimming. For instance, smoothing out all the marks on the sides. Plus, I didn’t have a signature. Unfortunately, the handle of this piece broke right when I touched it.

Mug #2

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:32:02 UTC

This piece is also okay. I feel like everything is good besides the shape of the handle.

Mug #2 Trim

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:33:41 UTC

There isn’t much to say besides that I need to smooth out everything better.

Bowl

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:35:40 UTC

I like this bowl. But I just to smooth the surface out.

Bowl (Trim)

carmensauceda169 — 2024-12-12 03:37:47 UTC

I definitely gotten better on smoothing out the sides and the bottom of the piece. It looks a bit rough but better than before.