Friday, October 11, 2013

{Ceramics 1} Focus/Closure for Friday, 10/11

{Ceramics 1}
10/11/13

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Focus: 
Question:  Why do you paint in opposite directions when glazing?
Answer:  To coat your bisqueware evenly.  Also, to avoid seeing brush strokes in your glaze surface.

Objectives:

*Finishing touches on Lidded Themed Pinch Pot.
*Begin/Continue working on Clay Rattle: Remember to refer to the steps that you have in your notebook.
*Focus on CRAFTSMANSHIP.
*Glaze, Glaze, Glaze!  (3 coats of glaze!)


Closure:

Crazing:  Hair-line crack found in the glaze surface caused by excess moisture in your bisqueware.