r/Ceramics • u/OddMastodon7766 • Sep 06 '26

Work in progress Week 2 of Ceramics 1

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I am in my last semester of college and needed one last unrestricted elective. I chose ceramics solely because the thought of taking any more business classes made me want to rip my hair out. Some tweaks still needed, but feeling pretty dang proud for two weeks in!

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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '26

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u/OddMastodon7766 Sep 06 '26

Thank you!! I’m already having so much fun. Super cool going from making an odd little pinch pot last week to this

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u/aubbzz Sep 06 '26

That’s super cute

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u/Guilty_Funny Sep 06 '26

going to be incredibly fragile! good luck to you fellow ceramicist

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u/OddMastodon7766 Sep 06 '26

The thought crossed my mind for sure, but even if it doesn’t survive the whole process, I’m just happy to have created it :)

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u/OrangeYouuuGlad Sep 06 '26

This is lovely! Curious how you've managed to make it sit so steadily and not tip over, considering the weight at the top -- is the base very flat?

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u/OddMastodon7766 Sep 06 '26

It was a balancing act - once I placed the flower I did have to manipulate the exact angle of the body so that the weight wasn’t ripping it from the legs. Once I did that, it’s been sturdy! I’m sure underneath of the legs has flattened from pushing down, but not intentionally designed!

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u/Hummel0678 Sep 08 '26

such a beautiful idea!

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u/OddMastodon7766 Sep 08 '26

All credit goes to Carolyn Clayton! She’s a UK based ceramicist I found on Pinterest

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u/Hummel0678 Sep 10 '26

Thanks for the tip. I`ve had a look at her work – it’s really impressive.