Project Details
Sculpt a piece of popcorn using the pinch construction method.
Project Specs
Deliverables
Sculpt a piece of popcorn using the pinch construction method.
Project Specs
- Pinch construction
- Sculpt a realistic looking piece of popcorn
- Scale up to a minimum of 7" and maximum 10"
Deliverables
- Completed scaled up, realistic, popcorn sculptural form, properly stained and glazed. Bisque and glaze fired by deadline.
Define Design Problem
Research & Collect Info - take notes during hands-on demonstrations, watch tutorials, read some literature, search the internet, gather reference images, etc.
Start with the following:
Brainstorm
Develop
Get Feedback / Seek Critique
Refine
Submit
- Restate the project guidelines in your own words to be sure you understand the process and goals.
- What are you trying to communicate?
- Who is your audience? How do you want your audience to feel when viewing your work? What message should your audience take away?
Research & Collect Info - take notes during hands-on demonstrations, watch tutorials, read some literature, search the internet, gather reference images, etc.
Start with the following:
- Define ceramics, ceramic process, wedging.
- What is pinch construction / pinch pots?
Brainstorm
- Choose a piece of popcorn for reference. Take many photos of it from all angles.
- Analyze the form. Look for the main body (largest part) and offshoots.
- Simply the form in your head.
- Draw several sketches of the different parts and the whole.
Develop
- Sculpt the final piece of popcorn.
Get Feedback / Seek Critique
- In this course we will seek feedback throughout the entire design / construction process.
Refine
- Improve your design based on the feedback given.
Submit
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