Suhani's SAS Blog

Coil Construction Pt. 1 (Research, Design and Refine) This is the research, design, and refine portion of your project.  This blog will help guide your research of the forms you wish to pursue.  You may use any culture with a strong ceramic history.  This guide is essential to creating your form. Standards assessed: Creativity, Manipulation of materials, Cultural competence and connections. Reference Research Insert three images of forms you want to pursue along with a corresponding sketch.  The sketch should have an undulated form with a foot, body, neck and lip. Sample Image Sample Description Region: Amlash, Iran Period: 9th-8th Cent. B.C. Purpose/Function: Pitcher with handle Used for wine Sample Sketch: Image 1 Description Region: Japan Period: 1974 Purpose/Function: decoration/artwork Sketch: Image 2 Description Region: Korea Period: 918–1392 Purpose/Function: artwork/decoration/for...

Slab Construction Construction    Reflection:   Describe what you enjoyed about the construction- I really liked learning about how to construct different shapes and how to put slabs together to make a box. It was really interesting to learn about how I can use many tools to give different effects. Describe what you found difficult or needed more instruction- I found it hard to get started and figure out how to actually construct a stack of pancakes (get the rounded shape), so I needed help on that. What do you think about the final outcome of your construction- At first, I really wanted to do a cupcake but it was too hard, so I had to switch to a stack of pancakes. I thought it would turn out to be really bad, but I actually love how it turned out. I think it looks really realistic. If I was to change something, I would like to have the pancakes more even and smooth, but I kind of am growing to like it because not all pancakes are perfect in ...