Today I worked on a hand-built plate, focusing on the material rather than precision.
I rolled the clay thicker than usual and combined two different clay bodies, cutting small square shapes without overthinking their form.
The pieces were placed side by side, close enough to naturally stick together. A simple plate and a layer of plastic wrap helped shape the surface gently. Some tools came from outside the ceramic studio. a pastry cutter, borrowed from baking tools became part of the process.
After bisque firing I wiped away the dust and sanded the surface slowly. The goal was not perfection, but balance letting marks and unevenness fade while keeping the plate’s character.
Glazing followed in a loose, experimental way, using brushes, drawing tools and dipping. Some materials disappear in the kiln, others stay and that uncertainty is part of the work.
I also recorded the making process and shared it on YouTube. You can find the full process video through the link below.
