Sunday, August 28, 2011

Dream Pot

I call this pot "Dream Pot".  This was a pot I made after I had a dream about it.  It was one of those dreams that I woke up from and had to make a sketch so I wouldn't forget how it looked.  It took me several days of pondering to figure out how make it.

What I finally came up with was a hand building technique.  I rolled out long slabs of clay with the slab roller(one of my favorite pieces of equipment).  I took a blown up balloon and secured it to a tall cardboard tube(about 12" diameter).  I placed each long slab of clay over the balloon and let the ends drape and fold like they wanted to.  This pot totally did its own thing.  I added a saucer shape to the bottom for stability.  Then the whole thing dried upside down for several days when I could take it off the balloon.  Then I propped up the sides just to prevent them from sagging.  After it dried for like 4 weeks, I have the courage to try and move it to the kiln.  It fired slowly in a bisque fire for 12 hours.  Glazing was done pouring glaze inside and out and then another firing.  I held my breath the whole time(well, it felt like it).

This piece now has a new home with  someone else.  It was sold at the GHAA gallery in Helen, Ga.  I just found out today that it had been sold.  I was happy that someone will be able to love it in their home as much as I loved making it.



8 comments:

  1. Love it and loved following how you made it!

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  2. Awesome dream pot! Isn't it funny that some of the best ideas wake you up because they are that good. Congratulations on the sale too!

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  3. That is an amazing piece Julie! It's such a great feeling when something you've made turns out the way you dreamed, and expected it too. You must be so proud, and you should be! Your Dream Pot truly is a work of art! (but everything you make is!)

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  4. I can't believe it sold...woohoo. (This is Amanda)

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  5. How pretty and original. I love the way it all came together for you. Do you ever include a little card explaining things like this with your items? I think the new owner would love to hear this story.

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  6. I actually did write up the story to go with the piece. I wanted the new "parent" to know the story.

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  7. Gorgeous and I love the story behind it. I know that the new owner is enjoying this special piece as much as you enjoyed making it:):)

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