I start working with porcelain aiming to test out the best way applying some of the making skills to my design drawing towards the final pieces. At the beginning I’m not confident enough to work straight on the turning wheel, so coiled was my first choice to begin with. This method doesn’t required much time for me to get familiar with this soft material. Based on my design drawing a 150mm coiled cup was built. I’m not pleased with its bumpy surface so wooden scraper used to smooth its down. Honestly it wasn’t that easy within the working porcelain starts to dry out. During the scraping the cup wasn’t even any more. Perhaps using the turning wheel adjust its form can be a method to solve the issue. However it wasn’t a good idea because my cup was too high to fit my hands inside moreover the thin surface was really easy broken. As a result it wasn’t as successful as I expect so I made another test piece using the wheel. In comparison with the previous one the second test is much better cos it had a steady basement and I build it up with the turing wheel it has a even edge.
To conclude, I’m quite pleased with the works I’ve done even though they are not good enough to be my final piece I am much more in control with the turning wheel.
