Pinch Pots
In order to make a pinch pot one must create a perfect ball first. Once the ball is created, one must poke a hole in the middle with their thumbs and slowly pinch around in a circular motion. Be sure to make the pot all the same width by pinching evenly throughout. A successful pinch pot is a pinch pot that is even all the way through and is smooth and circular in shape.
For my first pinch pot I created a ball and then formed the pinch pot using the techniques we learned. Once that was done I was able to scratch at the surface of th pot and create a texture that resembles hair. Once it was fired I decided to glaze it blue to see the contrast between the texture and the smooth inside.
For my second pinch pot, I formed it the same way I did the first one. Creating a ball then using the technique learned to make a perfect pinch pot. I wanted to create a different texture than I previously had so I took a metal rib and made scratches in the inside and used a needle tool to make fine lines on the outside. Once it was fired, I decided to use a blue glaze with oil spot to create a unique shading. The difference between my two pots is that my first pot had more texture and better color contrast than my second.
For my first pinch pot I created a ball and then formed the pinch pot using the techniques we learned. Once that was done I was able to scratch at the surface of th pot and create a texture that resembles hair. Once it was fired I decided to glaze it blue to see the contrast between the texture and the smooth inside.
For my second pinch pot, I formed it the same way I did the first one. Creating a ball then using the technique learned to make a perfect pinch pot. I wanted to create a different texture than I previously had so I took a metal rib and made scratches in the inside and used a needle tool to make fine lines on the outside. Once it was fired, I decided to use a blue glaze with oil spot to create a unique shading. The difference between my two pots is that my first pot had more texture and better color contrast than my second.