pinch pots

Pinch Pots• Inlaid slip design

• Glazing basics

The basics

• Wedge a small piece of clay• Make a hole into the center with your thumb• Pinch and pull the clay walls to shape your

vessel, maintain moisture levels and work in stages of firmness

• Finish the lip, no cracks• The Process

Finishing Touches

•Refine the form•Smooth and Refine the lip•Foot•Smooth the surface

Mishima design ideas

The Process

Carve the Design Clean the Design

Apply Slip Let dry to leather and carve

Steel wool Scrubber

Bisque fire, then clear glaze

Clear Glaze

•ONLY AFTER BISQUE FIRING•NEVER APPLY GLAZE TO AN UNFIRED POT•Clear glaze is pink so you can see where you painted•Do not over or under apply, and allow coats to thoroughly dry

GradingPINCH VESSEL ONE

_____I. Construction and Performance75...Excellent and creative construction and performance.74...Excellent construction and performance.73...Above average construction and performance.72...Average construction and performance.71...Below average constructions and performance.70...Weak construction and performance._____II. Glazing25 points will be graded on the glazed after the glaze fire. Totaling 100 points.

PINCH VESSEL TWO1.Following Objectives………………… 252.Composition ……………………………. 253.Performance………………………..….. 254.Presentation………………………………25 Total………………………………………….... 100