🏺 Step into the world of pottery craftsmanship with us as we unveil the process of crafting an exquisite open-necked flask vase.
Join Christine on this artistic journey as she moulds clay into a masterpiece:
1. Christine begins by laying out her templates on the clay, guiding her cuts to sculpt the body of the vase with precision.
For more on specifics on hand building such as preparing your clay, wedging, rolling out your clay & some tools you may need, check out our previous blog post “How to make a pottery tumbler part 1-2“
2. Transferring the clay to a mould, Christine shapes it using her array of clay tools, ensuring the foundation of the vase captures the desired form.
3. Off-camera, Christine replicates the process to fashion the opposing piece, maintaining symmetry in design for a balanced finish.
4. With care, Christine scores and slips each piece, whlist assembling the vase. Her attention to detail extends to cleaning seams and compressing clay for a seamless connection.
5. Placing the vase on a slab, Christine crafts a stable base, enhancing the vase’s structure and stability.
6. Using a square edge or ruler, she creates defining lines on the vase’s surface, serving as a blueprint for adding texture, infusing character into the piece.
7. Lastly, Christine carves an elegant oval hole in the vase’s shoulder, refining any rough edges with her clay tools, ensuring a polished finish.
8. Once thoroughly dried, the vase undergoes the bisque kiln firing, preparing it for the transformative glazing stage. After glazing, the vase is fired once more to reveal its radiant final form.
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