Friday, 25 June 2010

My aim was to create a collection of sculpted pieces that

were based around forms found in nature. The discoveries

during the pathway stage have helped form the bases for

my final major project. I looked at surface, texture, pattern,

shape and scale for my research.


Improving and refining of the shapes has been done all the

way through the project, which helped make a variety of mock

ups to select and refine. I chose this topic because I believed

it would allow me to explore my making abilities, I have then

found that I enjoyed the process of physically interacting with

my work, and what outcomes came out from playing around

with the clay


There is no end point I believe to the study of nature but only

a continuation, as I hope to take some part of what I have

discovered and explore it more in my higher education.

First mock ups, number 1. Original Raku, Manganese glazing.

First mock ups, number 2. Original Raku Manganese glazing.

First mock ups, number 3. Orignal Raku, Manganese glazing.

Next stage of mockups. Original Raku, Manganese glazing then scrubbed with a copper brush.

Medium sized Burls first versions. Original Raku, Manganese glazing. Used copper brush to highlight details.

Refined medium sized burl vessels. Original Raku, Raku fired then cleaned up with a copper brush.

large burl related vessel. Original Raku, Manganese glazing then highlighted with copper brush.