Semester 2 Final - Fruit Platter








Plan:
- Wedge
- Roll out the cut piece
- Flatten clay with slab roller
- Cut out a square shape and measure it to be the correct length
- Make little strawberries and blueberries
-Make a circle inside for a dip
-Slip and score the additions on
- Smoothen
- Fire
- Paint pattern & fruit colors
- Fire
Interest & Construction:
This has been one of my favorite pieces to make, and I knew I wanted to make something colorful. I loved the picnic aspect of it, and how it matches with the berries. Getting the first part made was the hardest for me. I made it too thin, and it broke, and I had to restart. Yet the second time it still broke, but I still went with it and kept going, as I originally hoped to have it not be broken, but it had other plans.
Reflection:
I am actually quite happy with how this piece turned out. While I do wish it were not broken in the corner, I like the way it looks now, with the pattern and berries. If I were to do this again, I would make it thicker so it wouldn't break. As well, I would change the glaze on the blueberries, as I am not a fan of the color and wish they were a bit lighter and more blue.
