1.21.2008

Pottery Work: Lesson I


So it’s been a few months since I started to get my hands dirty and be arty.
I was fantasized to make lamp shade out of clay one day.
Since the teacher is so easy going, he let me make one (which he had no clue what it is)

Here it came out as the foto below.

Looks wonderful, I like the pear shape.
The top plate does not fit perfectly but who cares.
But it totally did not function as a lamp shade.

Here are the problems
One: How do I put the candle for the first place from this? The top hole in the center has to be bigger, closed-shape may not be a good idea for the lamp shade.
→It might be good to make a big plate underneath and make the top separately to cover the plate.

Two: the candle needs oxygen to keep the fire lit, so better make more holes for the air circulation.
→In fact, it does look lovely when there are more holes when it reflects against the wall.


Oh my.
Long way to go? Half the battle?!

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