Horay for Clay.
I was very enthusiastic about entering the 3d clay room, having heard of others that had tried it out.
When I went in, I spoke to Mary and explained my very little knowledge of clay. She walked me through the different methods of making, including how to make a sphere. I never realised that in order to create a sphere, it has to be hollow in the middle, as opposed to a big ball of clay. To make the sphere you make two "pinch pots" and bond them together using slip (watered down clay used as a "glue"). This sounds a lot easier than it actually was. It takes a bit of patience but is okay once you get the hang of it!
I found the moulding and shaping of the clay sphere so therapeutic. There was something so lovely about the feeling of it in my hands. I also loved the messiness of it.
I used tools to create a varied surface on the apple, giving it that hyper-realistic state. It helped to refer to an actual apple.
I hope to paint the apple once it is finished in the kiln.
360° of the apple:
Can't wait to use clay more in the future.
