These two plates were the firsts I have ever made. I tried to create them using varying throwing techniques, but they both cracked in the kiln. I am not sure as to whether it was because they were put in too soon, or they were too thin in the middle, but we tried to fix them with cement, but the crack persisted. While that is indeed unfortunate, I am pleased with the way they turned out. I glazed four projects with the same glaze, so that they would appear as a set, and I layered a random red color I found under the orange top coat, and I think it created a very nice, rich, earthy color. As for the plates themselves, I think they look very pleasing to the eye (well, minus the large cracks in them), and I am over all very happy with them. I will continue trying to perfect my plates so that next time they hopefully will be useable!
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May 2012
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