Pinch pots.

To create an open form pinch pot you simply get a lump of clay, place your thumb in the middle and press it down quite firmly. You then pinch around the edges of the clay until you get the required form. You can create many different forms such a bowl like one, one with a wave like effect around the edge, you can even add extra pieces of clay onto them so they look like a vase like form as you can see in the image below. To do this you get a piece of clay and roll it into a coil shape, you then add this to the already existing pot using slurry. Using your fingers smooth this onto the pot and using the same method as before, pinch this piece until you are happy with the shape. 

Health and safety:
When working with clay you should be aware of the dust of the clay, the technical name for this is 'silica'. So when working with clay you should:
1. Use a damp sponge or cloth when cleaning surfaces, never a dry brush.
2.Never shake aprons or rolling out cloths.
3.Only work with dry clay in a well ventilated area.
4. Wash aprons and overalls regularly.
5. Spillages of dry materials should be vacuumed up and not washed or wiped.                                       

 To create a closed form pinch pot you start off by using the same method as you would to create an open one. You get a piece of clay and create 2 open form pinch pots, using slurry you then attach them together. You can then mold it to any shape you want. You can then add pattern or texture to the piece. Do this by using slurry to add your desired shapes to the piece.  

My open form pinch pots relate to the work of Priscilla Mouritzen and Jane Jermyn. As you can see I have used similar shapes as to what they use in their work. I have used the same bowl like shape to what Mouritzen does, and the closed pod like shape to what Jermyn uses. I could have made my work more similar to theirs by adding texture and colour to my pieces.

 

 

 My closed form pinch pots relate to the work of Pamela Sunday and Eva Zethraeus. As you can see they used different additions to add texture to their pieces and make them look more abstract. I have tried to add similar shapes to my pieces.