My darling Anne with a gift from me~
I made the shape as organic as possible, unlike the straight neat cylinder shape.
My very first creation, the smallest pinch-pot.
Then another.
Then the last pinch-pot before we move on to the next project.
The coil pot.
Now, painted, but i forgot to take pictures.
Moved on to doing a box.
Painting the outlines technique.
Paint, clean away, touch up.
Do the same for the rest.
Completed box. (Except the lid, need more touching up)
Exterior.
I made the shape as organic as possible, unlike the straight neat cylinder shape.
My very first creation, the smallest pinch-pot.
Then another.
Then the last pinch-pot before we move on to the next project.
The coil pot.
Now, painted, but i forgot to take pictures.
Moved on to doing a box.
Painting the outlines technique.
Paint, clean away, touch up.
Do the same for the rest.
Completed box. (Except the lid, need more touching up)
Exterior.
Inside the box.
Last project,
The vessel.
Painted. But also forget to take pictures..
Haha.. Wrote a super long reflection for my homework..
You can choose not to read..
Linda and I was just recently saying, we don't like to read posts with lots and lots of words.
Haha..
But.. i just copy and paste, so too lazy to edit.
Here you go:
Reflection on the journey of Ceramics
Although DCA 102 has come to an end, it also signifies a new beginning to embark on a different journey. With experiences gained during the lesson, I am now able to create a masterpiece independently, more importantly, to transfer this knowledge to my students in the near future.
Old memories reverberated as I was looking through this resource book. We started with a small pinch pot to a larger scale vessel. Some of my pinch pots were my 2nd or 3rd attempts, as I chose the better ones after trial and error. We learn through mistakes, through experiences, and get better each time.
I also remembered on the day when I learnt the technique of coiling. I tried my best to roll one coil and struggled but to no avail. Without giving up after hours of attempts, I finally learnt how to roll a coil. Now, I can roll a coil quickly, and effortlessly, I should say.
PATIENCE is the word. It comes with experiences too. For this reason, I will share my “stories” with my students. I know I am not talented in art, like all my art teachers said to me in the past. However, I did not take their comments into consideration, and took Art in Polytechnic and now in NIE. I strongly feel that art is not just about talent or skills, it is about passion, interest and the love for art, and I want to convey this message to my students in future.
I feel that art is subjective, some may love your art, and some may even dislike it. Take for instance, I was preparing for O level art and my teacher need to grade our prelims. He gave me a “C”, and gave my friend an “A”. When our artworks were sent for Cambridge marking, I got a “B”, and my friend got “D”. We were really shocked but I assumed it was the markers’ preference due to subjective taste. Therefore, this implies that we should consider our students’ attitude towards making their art. It’s the process, not the product.
Reflecting on this journey, we only had DCA 102 in less than 6 months, and we could see the progression made. What I gained is not only skills, but team spirit and the friendship made with the class. When someone needed help, we would help each other. As resources are limited, we would share and take turns. Hence, making ceramics not only teaches students about creating a masterpiece, but also cooperation.
In addition, it can also teach students on how they should treat others. Like what Mr. Hassan said, clay is like a child, it needs coaxing, and again, PATIENCE is essential. If you rush, the results would be futile. We also cannot “force” the clay, not exerting too much force or too little force, like controlling a child, or rather, learning about life.
In conclusion, learning ceramics opened up my mind and I am really pleased to gain knowledge from it. If I have the opportunity, I would allow my students to experience this journey too.
You can choose not to read..
Linda and I was just recently saying, we don't like to read posts with lots and lots of words.
Haha..
But.. i just copy and paste, so too lazy to edit.
Here you go:
Reflection on the journey of Ceramics
Although DCA 102 has come to an end, it also signifies a new beginning to embark on a different journey. With experiences gained during the lesson, I am now able to create a masterpiece independently, more importantly, to transfer this knowledge to my students in the near future.
Old memories reverberated as I was looking through this resource book. We started with a small pinch pot to a larger scale vessel. Some of my pinch pots were my 2nd or 3rd attempts, as I chose the better ones after trial and error. We learn through mistakes, through experiences, and get better each time.
I also remembered on the day when I learnt the technique of coiling. I tried my best to roll one coil and struggled but to no avail. Without giving up after hours of attempts, I finally learnt how to roll a coil. Now, I can roll a coil quickly, and effortlessly, I should say.
PATIENCE is the word. It comes with experiences too. For this reason, I will share my “stories” with my students. I know I am not talented in art, like all my art teachers said to me in the past. However, I did not take their comments into consideration, and took Art in Polytechnic and now in NIE. I strongly feel that art is not just about talent or skills, it is about passion, interest and the love for art, and I want to convey this message to my students in future.
I feel that art is subjective, some may love your art, and some may even dislike it. Take for instance, I was preparing for O level art and my teacher need to grade our prelims. He gave me a “C”, and gave my friend an “A”. When our artworks were sent for Cambridge marking, I got a “B”, and my friend got “D”. We were really shocked but I assumed it was the markers’ preference due to subjective taste. Therefore, this implies that we should consider our students’ attitude towards making their art. It’s the process, not the product.
Reflecting on this journey, we only had DCA 102 in less than 6 months, and we could see the progression made. What I gained is not only skills, but team spirit and the friendship made with the class. When someone needed help, we would help each other. As resources are limited, we would share and take turns. Hence, making ceramics not only teaches students about creating a masterpiece, but also cooperation.
In addition, it can also teach students on how they should treat others. Like what Mr. Hassan said, clay is like a child, it needs coaxing, and again, PATIENCE is essential. If you rush, the results would be futile. We also cannot “force” the clay, not exerting too much force or too little force, like controlling a child, or rather, learning about life.
In conclusion, learning ceramics opened up my mind and I am really pleased to gain knowledge from it. If I have the opportunity, I would allow my students to experience this journey too.
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