Found Metals Project

During the second quarter of first semester, we went to welding to learn the processes of another type of 3-D art. Our project was to create something using found metal from the Bollman welding lot.

I was inspired by a lot of the wall hangings that are made from metal and used for decoration.

I am not happy with the out come of this piece, due to the fact that not every piece is centered and facing the correct way.

During the project, I noticed that the piece was getting too flimsy and I don't know if it will function as a wall piece so I still have not decided whether or not I will make it work as a wall piece or transform it into something else, such as a table. I also have to decide what color i would like to paint my piece because I do not like the rust that is on the metal.

Scholastics Platter

This is a Celadon Platter, thrown in stoneware, with Tom Coleman's porcelain slip then applied to the inside of the platter. I used Matt Long's Fraizer Green on the inside of my platter and Orange shino on the outside of the platter. This piece was fired in ^10 reduction.

I am happy with the results, I especially like the lines made by the porcelain slip because it allowed the glaze to pool into the lines, creating various contast in the deepness of the colors.

This was photographed and sent into scholastics, where it will be judged and hopefully accepted into the show within Colorado and possibly sent into the national show.

I was inspired by Matt Long and his use of procelain slip within his work. In future times, I would like to create a platter that is larger in size.

The Diner Set

This is my set of six mugs. I named it "The Diner Set" because it looks closley related to a mug that you would use if you went to a restaurant, such as Denny's or Ihop.

These cups are fired to ^10 reduction with Alegheny Meadow's Haynes Satin White and Matt Long's Green Celedon on the inside of the mugs.

I am somewhat upset with the outcome of the cups because the glaze was applied the wrong way and has many different heavily applicated spots, along with spots with little glaze.

This project helped me in creating mug forms that are closley related or the same and learning the process on how to pull handles. I am glad I learned this process because I can then take my skills learned from this project and more effectively create similar forms to be united as a set.