25 Mugs

 Last week in the studio was spent working on a goal I set out to accomplish at the beginning of the year. I wanted to make twenty five of one item, the same shape, size, and color. I decided to make twenty five mugs. I needed to work on my handle making techniques and consistency, so I thought mugs would be perfect. My first day on my new project I had difficulties with throwing a consistence shape. I got better as I went on. On the first day I threw eleven mugs. I decided against trimming a foot on the mugs and chose to leave them flat bottomed with a slight inward bevel. I took extra time on my handles throwing five extra for practice.

               Day two of my twenty five mugs project I threw fifteen mugs. I improved immensely the second day. All of the mugs are an even height and width at the rim, the only variation I saw was a slight difference in the shape of the belly. Throwing the same piece taught me to remember the steps I used. If I got to the desired height first, then shaped the belly, then the neck, I should use the same steps on every piece as to not alter the shape and design. The other little technique I learned with this project is not to cut the piece off the bat until all of the pieces in the set are thrown. Then if one is slightly off I had the option of returning to it and shaping it again. The picture is of me attaching handles to the mugs.