Ceramics II: Slab House
I looked forward to this unit because I enjoyed making my slab pot in Ceramics I last year, when I made a turtle. For this unit, I decided to make a dog house, and contrast a plain outside appearance with a luxurious and complex interior. I planned to make the inside of the dog house the perfect dog house for my dog.
To make my slab house, I rolled out the slabs and cut them into the shapes of the paper template I made. I added simple details to the walls, such as carving in an indent for the door. For the floor piece, I started adding more complex details such as making a swimming pool and added texture to make grass. I also added a bed and food/water dish. After the pieces dried enough, I attached the two roof pieces together at the right angle to complete the roof. I also slipped and scored the other pieces of the house together to make the house. I added texture to the outside to make the walls look like wooden panels. I really like how my slab house turned out to look, and I consider it as one of my best pieces.
I did not have any major difficulty in putting my pieces together. After my slab house got fired, I decided to paint my house with acrylic paint since the inside of the house has intricate details that are different colors. Painting my slab house took a while because I needed a variety of colors and the piece itself is quite large. It was also tedious painting the roof because I had to wait for the paint to dry on the different sides before I could start painting another side since acrylic takes a while to dry. Other than this though, I think that the painting process went fairly smoothly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this unit. I liked making a dog house and adding the details that makes it the perfect house for any dog. Especially since I like dogs and own a dog myself, I was very engaged while making this project. Also, this unit went very smoothly, something I learned to appreciate especially after the previous portrait bust unit. From the slab pot unit last year to the slab house unit this year, I found making pieces out of slabs very appealing.
To make my slab house, I rolled out the slabs and cut them into the shapes of the paper template I made. I added simple details to the walls, such as carving in an indent for the door. For the floor piece, I started adding more complex details such as making a swimming pool and added texture to make grass. I also added a bed and food/water dish. After the pieces dried enough, I attached the two roof pieces together at the right angle to complete the roof. I also slipped and scored the other pieces of the house together to make the house. I added texture to the outside to make the walls look like wooden panels. I really like how my slab house turned out to look, and I consider it as one of my best pieces.
I did not have any major difficulty in putting my pieces together. After my slab house got fired, I decided to paint my house with acrylic paint since the inside of the house has intricate details that are different colors. Painting my slab house took a while because I needed a variety of colors and the piece itself is quite large. It was also tedious painting the roof because I had to wait for the paint to dry on the different sides before I could start painting another side since acrylic takes a while to dry. Other than this though, I think that the painting process went fairly smoothly.
Overall, I really enjoyed this unit. I liked making a dog house and adding the details that makes it the perfect house for any dog. Especially since I like dogs and own a dog myself, I was very engaged while making this project. Also, this unit went very smoothly, something I learned to appreciate especially after the previous portrait bust unit. From the slab pot unit last year to the slab house unit this year, I found making pieces out of slabs very appealing.