This week I got the construction of the on-going stool finished! (Much delayed by elbow fractures and Christmas). It was pretty terrifying to lift the top seat in place, but this time it was MUCH firmer. Once in place I could think about the surface design which took another morning of drawings and deliberations. It is now safely back in its three sections to dry out slowly and hopefully without incident. What a project - still this is what the Arts Council funding was all about. I am meant to have 'finished ' the year's 'creative development' by the end of January. I can see it over-running as I have another two 'African' inspired stools underway plus a lot of glaze tests to see what will look best on this black clay. After that a session of throwing safer (in terms of scale) slipware might be quite relaxating, but I have been on such a roll with problem solving round every corner....it's been great. Will I be saying this after trying to get this monster in the kiln I wonder?
Christine, that is a wonderful piece. Wow! What work. Take care of your body moving it around.
ReplyDeleteThat is a remarkable piece, well done, brilliant stuff, as Ron says, take care!
ReplyDeletewoah i think we grew on the same tree, problem solving at every corner and such massive projects. it's so great to have that funding behind you and do be safe while your fracture heels fully...is it a segment firing??
ReplyDeleteChristine it's amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. That is a wonderful achievement you must have learnt so much in the process.
ReplyDeleteWow! Post a photo when you finish the surface design. I'm looking forward to seeing the decoration...
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Thanks for all those lovely supportive comments.I'm certainly learning as I go along. We'll just see if it survives the drying and stuff.
ReplyDeletewow what a wonderful set of stools, I have only just got Emily's blogroll on and am making my way through them and came across your wonderful project.Good luck with the drying and firing.I'm a figerative sculptor in Australia and i live not far from Ang who started me on this blogging,Amazing work ,its great,Judy
ReplyDeleteThe monster stool looked huge. It was just a unique one with a surprising design.
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