Well not quite..... this picture shows it prior to my repainting the plinth, and before the Health and Safety Expert pointed out that the basket of toppers, though attractive, could act like a set of ball bearings if they got knocked onto the floor. The final version of my main display has a lot of white tack to prevent this. Huge thanks to the UCLan team: Rob, Cath, Dave and Geoff; to my previous teachers especially Annie, Gordon, James and Rebecca. Also to all my fellow students Mary, Patricia, Steph, Johanna, Rachelle, Kate, Janne; to my friends and family and all the others who encouraged me on the way. Biggest thanks of all go to my husband Simon for his help and support and who hopes to see me at home more! Of course its not quite over. I have an assessment on Wednesday and moderation by the external examiner on Thursday. They will also look at my supporting information What would I do differently? This is a short list of my recent reflections. Put buttresses in the bases. the bases have a support ring built in, as shown, in the area where most of the weight of the totem rests. I have used this ring to create a further concrete infill to add stability to the central pole. This ring has been sufficient to prevent the piece splaying out and cracking through as my earlier ones did. It has not been sufficient to prevent small cracks on the underside of the piece on glaze firing, which for the blue dotted base went all the way through. Buttresses from the central ring to the edge should prevent both these crack and the slight warping that occurs. Further develop glaze recipes -as in my previous blog entry. Dont use same base glaze for all colours -as detailed in my previous blog What will I do now? Learn to use Instagram and get professional. I now have a stock of pieces and an ambition to make more. I need to publicise, decide on prices and sell. I dont use Facebook to post but have registered with Instagram and should explore Etsy. I maybe need to talk to garden designers and independent garden centres. I will use the tile board (thank you Rob!) to show colours both on line and in person.
Consider monochrome assemblies especially in cream/stone colour because some people like neutrals and my test totem, shown on my poster and virtual show, has attracted some positive feedback.
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AuthorI am indulging my passion for ceramics by undertaking studies for an MA at UCLAN Archives
August 2021
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