The adventures of Lori Buff, a studio potter and teacher, as she makes ceramic art and enjoys life with friends, family and some dogs. Travel and other interesting stuff is also discussed.
After watch a video on the Clay Club blog of Cynthia Bringle making goblets I was inspired. I had planned to throw goblets anyway so why not? Here are some of the styles I tried. I'm not really sure I love any of them but I do like the technique.
Thanks Meredith, I made a couple more that are very similar to this with better stems. I fluted the stems also which I think will give a nice grip. I'll try to remember to post pictures after they are glazed and fired.
the guy I apprenticed to took the dried cup part, trimmed it then spun a fresh blob on the bottom to make the lower half, but I like to just make 2 pieces and then attach them :)
I've never tried that method Gary. I might just do that. I used to make them in 2 pieces but I really like doing them all at once better. It's silly because if one part cracks the entire piece is lost but it just has a better sense of continuity when thrown together. (IMHO)
I kind of like them. They're very chalice-like.
ReplyDeleteThanks, they seem a bit chunky to me, but they would be fine water goblets. Do you like any one better than the others?
DeleteI like the one on the far right the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda.
Deletefar right is a great shape- just work on the stem a bit and you have a winner!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meredith, I made a couple more that are very similar to this with better stems. I fluted the stems also which I think will give a nice grip. I'll try to remember to post pictures after they are glazed and fired.
Deletethe guy I apprenticed to took the dried cup part, trimmed it then spun a fresh blob on the bottom to make the lower half, but I like to just make 2 pieces and then attach them :)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried that method Gary. I might just do that. I used to make them in 2 pieces but I really like doing them all at once better. It's silly because if one part cracks the entire piece is lost but it just has a better sense of continuity when thrown together. (IMHO)
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