My little house🏠

I added more windows, snow, and some lights. I'm really happy with how it's turning out so far.

Thanksgiving Break...

It is the last day of school today because thanksgiving break, so here is my progress for this short 2 day week, I cut 2 more windows. Also shout out to Maddie and Mariah. Check out their blogs: maddiebaker.blogspot.com and mariahboozer.blogspot.com

Holiday House

Started my slab house this week. I still need 10 more details. 

Glazed Coil Pot

In addition to all the progress I made this week, I also glazed my coil pot. I was really happy I got a chance to paint a design on a clean surface as apposed to painting a design. I also made sure I painted even coats by using a lazy susan to turn the pot for me.

Double Pinch Pot Jar Critique

I like everything about this project, especially how smooth it came out. I can improve my future projects by making sure I am careful when handling them because the lid accidentally fell off while I was looking at the bottom (while it was still soft clay). Luckily I was able to fix it. I learned how to make a double pinch pot jar and also some new technique to texture clay.

Slab Box

I got a lot done this week starting with my slab box. I used slip to give it the dripping effect, I love how it's looking so far and hope it goes well.

Coil Pot and Double Pinch Pot Jar

On Friday I finished my coil pot and glazing my pumpkin. I am also starting my slab box on Monday!

Name Tile Critique

I like how well the colors of the glazes I chose look together. I can improve my future projects by making sure I'm smoothing over places where I have scored and filling in those lines. This project helped me express myself and get into ceramics because this was the first project we started this semester.

Critter Critique

I liked everything about how my critters. I especially like how my use of colors made the surfaces look sort of textured. I can improve my future projects by paying extra attention to areas where I slip and score as well as checking what kind of glaze I am using (i.e. opaque vs translucent). This project helped me learn how to modify pinch pots, so they can become much more! ---My name tile is still in the kiln, but I gave it a dark blue glaze background, glazed the sun orange and moon yellow, and my name is in a sort of aqua color. I hope to post it on Monday!---

MR.TURTLE

wanted to share this also, I CAN'T HANDLE THE CUTENESS.

Finally finished with glazing....for a while...

Finished glazing my shark pinch pot and name tile (both looked very good), going to start my coil pot on Monday!! I also got my turtle pinch pot back, it turned out sooooo good!!!

Glazing of Pinch Pot Creatures

Good progress on glazing I've finished my turtle and added a clear coat (not shown) and I'm almost done with my shark!! I love how they're turning out so far!!!

Pinch Pot Critique

I liked how my choice of different glazes made my pots more interesting. I can improve my future projects by making sure I apply 3 even coats of each glaze and making sure I smooth out all of my sharp edges. This project helped me learn how to make pinch pots and use glazes.

Glazing

Finished glazing first 3 pinch pots on Friday. Here's one of my favorites!

Progress

My first 3 pinch pots were fired and my Shark is complete! also got to make a turtle! :)

Pinch Pot Creatures

Started work with pinch pots last week. After getting the hang of it, began to make our pinch pot critters! Here's where I got with my shark on Friday!!! Rawr (^^^)

Almost Done!

I've finally finished designing my name tile. I put my name diagonally across the tile, under it put the sun, and above the moon with a small star. It will be fired hopefully this weekend and then to start glazes! :D

Name Tile Progress

Been working on my name tile! Looking good so far. Still have to make a "h" and another "a" then decorate! :)

Principles of Design Project.

To more fully understand the principles of design we were given the assignment to create a sculpture that represented some of them. In my sculpture, I represented movement with the use of the large yellow ring (circles show movement also balance), the grey/brown piece looks like its going through the yellow ring and back through again (like infinity sign), and the thin orange piece that looks like its blowing in the wind. I showed contrast with my use of different colors. By putting the bright orange in the middle of the circle I showed emphasis. There is also variety in my sculpture because there are different colors and shapes.I thought this was a fun assignment. 

All About Me

Heyyy! My name is Martha Hall. I am a Sophomore at Bishop Gorman High School. I am currently taking Ceramics 1. I chose to take ceramics because I really like pottery and thought it would be a fun class. My favorite class, besides Ceramics, is Biology. I am in the Bishop Gorman Thespian Society and also am looking forward to joining some new clubs this year. Outside of school I do competitive cheer at Las Vegas Elements. My team is Blaze. My goal for this semester is to get good grades and learn some cool new stuff.