DPancioli Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I was wondering if you have some favorite items in your repertoire. I know i do, and I make them more often than other things. There are some items that I don't like to make and thus, make them rarely. My favorites are mugs, bowls, and spoon jars, although for show work I make larger pieces, especially covered jars. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I have been making tile, tile murals and fountains for the last 10 years but I'm taking a break from it right now. I sketched up a bunch of designs several weeks ago and decided to coil build them, I made vases, jars, lidded jars. bowls and teapots. I found that I still like making teapots and lidded jar the best, I've got them firing as I write. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Bowls are mine. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus5225 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I really like making tea pots and altered vases but deep down I love making bowls. Especially sets of Salad mixing bowl and smaller salad bowls/dishes. Jack "Cactus" Caselles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerTopfer Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I was wondering if you have some favorite items in your repertoire. I know i do, and I make them more often than other things. There are some items that I don't like to make and thus, make them rarely. My favorites are mugs, bowls, and spoon jars, although for show work I make larger pieces, especially covered jars. How about you? Diana, The form that I seem to do most often is a bowl. I like the simplicity and the complexity of the form; base, vertical height, horizontal width - making a shape that is pleasing to the eye and functional. Some of the other shapes that I enjoy making are technically challanging; completely closed then altered forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Because they are so darn challenging to actually do well, for me it is Chawan as #1. Unfortunately only about 10-20% of those that are made on the wheel ever make it to full "Chawan-ness" out of the kiln........ the standards for them are very high. But I still love tackling the problem. Number 2 on my list is yunomi... the small handle-less day-to-day tea cups for green tea. best, ....................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartsyArtsy Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 I really enjoy making bowls also; medium size serving bowls. They begin with a small hump mold then are built up with slabs. The rims are unique-- I let the last slab dictate that. Next, I paddle for overall form then apply texture, followed by adding a foot. They are fun to make when I have a lot of glaze mixing, glazing, or other busy work because I can work on them in short bursts spread over several days (for drying times). However my joy comes to sitting down with several leather-hard slabs ready for sculpting flowers and birds on them. The more of these tiles I do, the more ideas I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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