This week I made several projects that were bigger than my past projects. I am very proud of the multitude of projects I made and hope to continue to make more of them in the future. I did miss days because I was sick and a couple of my projects were ruined but I will make them up next week hopefully before the quarter ends.

This week I was amazed by some of the things I did. By using twice the amount of clay that I usually do I was able to make many more impressive projects that I'm excited to get sometime this next week to glaze and take home to show off. I find that once I get the massive amount of clay centered its easy to then make projects but if it is off centered the projects end up weird although I still keep them. I'm glad I have finally gotten the hang of pulling up the walls and shaping cylinders into a variety of things. I'm am excited to see what create next week!

This week I worked mainly on trying to create a larger plate. I didn't realize how difficult it was to make just one flat circle. There is a lot of technique that has to be considered plus the amount if clay is very important as well. Two days I tried making plates and I made the bottoms to thin. Then I tried the third day making it with porcelain which was a lot easier and I finally succeeded. I was able to then foot on Friday so I'm looking forward to seeing that this next week. Someone in my ceramics class also made me a project which was kind of interesting but a highlight to my week!:) I also began glazing projects that I made a week ago and will continue to at least one day next week.

This week a lot of my projects went in the glaze kiln. I was excited when they hall came out. My set of three turned out better than I originally  thought and so did this mug seen below. The glaze on the mug sort of blended and dripped together creating a really cool pattern. As well as finishing projects I also made another mug and a sort of cereal bowl made out of poor lien just to try it out. They were wetter than usual when I footed them so I am anxious to find out how they turned out next week.

this week i made my wheel altered project. it was a thin bowl that i altered by pushing and pulling the edges creating somewhat of a wave affect around the sides. hopefully i will be able to glaze it next week. I plan on experimenting with the glazes by mixing colors and trying out different patterns on my wheel altered projects. next week will consist mostly of glazing because i believe 5 of my projects came out of the kiln this week. overall it was a very successful week.

This week I finished my set if three and they are on the kiln shelf waiting to be fired. Even though they aren't all exactly the same in structure the designs are good and I can't wait to see how they turn out . As well as finishing my set of three I also glazed my three bowls for the empty bowls donation. I decided to glaze them in three different colors and then splatter them with black stain. I'm not sure how the black and blue and the black and green will turn out but I'm looking forward to seeing how my experiment turned out. 

This week was a very successful one. I completed my three bowls, a mug for extra credit, and one of the best tall projects I have ever made. I am looking forward to firing and glazing them this next week to see how they turn out. I also am planning on making my set if three this week which will consist of three candle holders with designs cut out of the edges. It will definitely be an experiment I just hope they turn out ok!

This week was a very interesting one. I switched into ceramics after school started because the class I was previously in did not suit me very well. By the time I got into the class everyone had already found their place and knew what they were doing. It was kind of difficult for me to figure out what exactly was going on but I got right on the shell and made my first two bowls for the soup drive. I'm not sure if they will turn out ok because on Friday there was not enough time for me to foot them so we have to wait and see this next week. I'm so glad I switchers into ceramics and look forward to spending a third semester with Heidman and all the people in the class.