Throwing and Cubist Sculptures

Last week we started our Monday sessions in the ceramics department. We created slab pots (inspired by cubism), pinch pots and a slab-coil pot (will upload photos when I have them). I spent a lot of time in ceramics over my the duration of my last course so knew how to make these shapes, but it was extremely helpful to be re-taught the techniques by a new, better technician.

This week we were in the throwing room, something which again I have done many times before. I hadn't thrown in a long time and was extremely rusty to begin with but the technician, Fran, helped a lot and got better as the day went on.

After we had thrown (I created three pieces I was happy with), we were asked to create a design for a plaster sculpture inspired by cubism (to do with our brief we were let to receive). To come up with the designs we gathered random objects in the studio, arranged them and draw the shapes from many different angles, layering the drawings on top of each other.

I chose to draw each layer in a different colour do I could easily differentiate between the shapes and layers. I was pleased with how the drawing turned out and enjoyed making it; I would like to develop this technique in the future. The sculptures were to be made from card, plastic, wire etc. and covered in plaster. I didn't get round to making the sculpture itself but will do so when I get some free time at college and will upload pictures once it's been built

Nelle