Thursday, November 20, 2014

Exploratory Ceramic Whistles

Here is a look inside our kiln, as I'm unloading. Each time I unload the kiln it's like a little surprise for me! How will the piece have turned out? Will they all be successful?
It makes me very happy to see a kiln with no broken pieces laying on the ground. That means we had no explosions or breakage! Woop!
Each of these piece has been carved out to be a whistle. Students could make an animal, insect or fantasy animal. Above we have a lovely Pegasuses.
Here we have a walrus, look at those great fat wrinkles!
This chubby raccoon balances nicely on his back feet!
And be quiet for this sleeping kitten.

To create these student had to pay close attention to details, shapes, forms and textures. To create something in 3 dimensions requires a shift in the brain from thinking one side to all 360 degrees. There are so many good ones I have more!

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