Now my instructor said this is a bowl.
She said this is a plate with tall sides.
She said it's all in the shape of the inside of the vessel. She said the inside of a bowl should have a rounded or curved shape--not flat.
I see what she means I just don't understand why the flat surface inside makes it NOT a bowl. I didn't even know there was a rule about this sort of thing. Humph... What say you folks?
Btw, this is more raku clay with brick glaze. The raku just doesn't like the glaze. Just as well... I was only being thrifty and using the last bits as not to go to waste. From now on its porcelain or white clay.
My instructors are on holiday (Mardi Gras) for a couple of weeks so I won't be back in the studio until March. I'll have some new glazes and a new bowl (made from a mold) I'm testing. Can't wait to post some pics.
Everyone have a great Mardi Gras!! Laissez les bon temps roulez!! (Let the good times roll)
I still have a "bowl" my first pottery instructor made in a demo, very flat inside surface, shallow sides, perfect for pasta. I say if it's a bowl to you, it's a bowl. I don't know why there have to be rules with handmade work. I know that bowls with a very round interior are nice and in theory easier to eat out of, but it might just depend on what you are putting in that bowl. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Tracey, thanks so much for your insights. I totally agree with you.
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michele d.
I also say forget what your instructor says the "rules" are - if you call your work a bowl, it's a bowl! It think it's about function, not style.
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