During this class we were tasked with creating an A5 scale, a ceramic piece, that allowed for a 2D drawing we had made in the A09 unit, to be transformed into a 3D concept. For mine, I chose to base it on a sketch I created of the cross tower of St. Anne’s Cathedral. From the 1 slab of clay were we given, I created the piece above. This was made using a slab-building technique. The structure was formed using a cross-hatching technique that allows for two surfaces of the slav to join together. When creating my work, I completed a few rough sketches. I wanted the piece to capture the essence of the building without simply making a model of the structure. Therefore I decided to progress very intuitively, allowing design decisions to be made as I went. I’m super happy with my outcome. I feel I was able to create interest using horizontal and vertical lines, creating a variety of textures, and pushing boundaries with structure. I really enjoyed this workshop, and would love to do something similar in the future!
