This week I have been working on my pit fired piece! I decided to work with slabs rather than the coil method. I first measured out the size of the pieces I wanted on a piece of paper and then rolled out an even slab of clay (using the help of the slab roller) . I wanted to make just a rectangle piece, I wanted it to be very simple. I let the slab pieces dry a bit and then used the score and slip method to "mend" the pieces together. As I was working I realized I could push in the pieces a little to give it a little more of a unique shape, which I ended up really liking.
Next week I will be able to make it shiny with the spoon and get it ready to be pit fired!
Next week I will be able to make it shiny with the spoon and get it ready to be pit fired!