Block Pot

How to make block pot Butterfly?

First I took chunk of clay and roll it in round shape. Since I was making a Butterfly I divided my clay in three pieces. First two pieces were in same shape for my butterfly wings and third one is for the butterfly body part. I used my fingers to pinch the clay, and some times I also slam it to the table side by side to shape it as wings. After I shaped both side of my butterfly wings I worked on the body part. I did the same thing to shape it. It was not exactly in right shape so I decided to draw on it then used the clay knife to cut it in the good shape. After I get the shape I wanted I used long wire tool to cut top of my block pot so I can make lids out of it. I basically worked with three separate pieces of block pots so I also had three lids. Then I used my ceramic tool that allowed me to scoop out the clay which helped me to create the hollow space in the butterfly. I made the hollow space in all my three pieces. After I am done hollowing the butterfly wings and body I also began to hollow out the lids. After that I made the lid holder round and square shape and connect in the middle of each lid. Two round shape were for the wings part and the square shape is for the body part. After I am done with all three parts of my butterfly I smooth it then connect it all together using the slip. I also made the antennae of the butterfly to make it look more alive. Over all I used geometric design. Yes I did draw first before I put my hands on clay. My block pot was almost same as what I drew. In the butterfly body part I use incising method and draw some lines to decorate it. Over all I really enjoyed working in my block pot ceramic project. It took me very long time to finish my piece but at the end it was worth it. This piece is going to be jewelry box for my little sister.

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