Over a 12-day hands-on clay workshop, I explored the material from raw brown clay to experimental forms, focusing on recycling, tool-free hand-building, and wheel techniques to understand its movement, texture, and ability to retain form. I later experimented with white clay to create additional pieces. Across the workshop, I developed about 15 unique forms, none of which I fired, allowing me to focus on exploration, experimentation, and process rather than the final objects.
Over a 12-day hands-on clay workshop, I explored the material from raw brown clay to experimental forms, focusing on recycling, tool-free hand-building, and wheel techniques to understand its movement, texture, and ability to retain form. I later experimented with white clay to create additional pieces. Across the workshop, I developed about 15 unique forms, none of which I fired, allowing me to focus on exploration, experimentation, and process rather than the final objects.
PITCHER
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A LUMP OF BROWN CLAY PINCHED BY HAND INTO A SIMPLE POURER.
A LUMP OF BROWN CLAY PINCHED BY HAND INTO A SIMPLE POURER.
PLANTER
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A QUIRKY HAND BUILT CLAY PLANTER WITH A PLAYFUL MONSTER CHARACTER ADDED TO IT.
A QUIRKY HAND BUILT CLAY PLANTER WITH A PLAYFUL MONSTER CHARACTER ADDED TO IT.
LAMP HOLDER
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BUILT BY STACKING HANDMADE CIRCULAR CLAY COILS AND JOINING THEM WITH WET CLAY TO FORM THE SHAPE.
BUILT BY STACKING HANDMADE CIRCULAR CLAY COILS AND JOINING THEM WITH WET CLAY TO FORM THE SHAPE.
JAR
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A FANTASY HOUSE SHAPED JAR INSPIRED FROM SMURFS.
A FANTASY HOUSE SHAPED JAR INSPIRED FROM SMURFS.
JAR
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A FANTASY HOUSE SHAPED JAR INSPIRED FROM SMURFS. THE LID OF THE JAR CAN BE CLOSED EITHER WAYS.
A FANTASY HOUSE SHAPED JAR INSPIRED FROM SMURFS. THE LID OF THE JAR CAN BE CLOSED EITHER WAYS.
CUPS
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IT TOOK CONTINUOUS PRACTICE TO GET THE CUPS JUST RIGHT.
IT TOOK CONTINUOUS PRACTICE TO GET THE CUPS JUST RIGHT.
CHAIN
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19 SMALL CIRCLES INTERSECTED TO FORM THIS CLAY CHAIN.
WHITE CLAY MOLDS
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EXPLORING NEW TEXTURES, FORM AND CONSISTENCIES, AND REMOVING THE FORM WITHOUT BREAKING FROM THE POTTER’S WHEEL.
EXPLORING NEW TEXTURES, FORM AND CONSISTENCIES, AND REMOVING THE FORM WITHOUT BREAKING FROM THE POTTER’S WHEEL.
HOME DECOR
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SMALL BOWL, FLOWER VASE, AND SHALLOW PLATE.
SMALL BOWL, FLOWER VASE, AND SHALLOW PLATE.
I documented the entire process on video with my personal camera, from the first lump of raw clay to the final pieces. It was an extra step I chose to take, not something that was required, but I felt those 12 days were worth capturing. Looking back, the footage feels like a quick walkthrough of the whole experience: the mess, the learning curve, the small wins, and how the work gradually came together day by day.
I documented the entire process on video with my personal camera, from the first lump of raw clay to the final pieces. It was an extra step I chose to take, not something that was required, but I felt those 12 days were worth capturing. Looking back, the footage feels like a quick walkthrough of the whole experience: the mess, the learning curve, the small wins, and how the work gradually came together day by day.