Rocky Vase
For Artweeks 2024 I wanted to evolve my fossilware series and when I saw the Japanese Kurinuki technique I knew that was the way I wanted to go. The traditional method is purely done by hand, starting with block of clay and gradually opening up the centre before effectively chopping off bits of the outside to give the rocky texture. My pieces are based on this, however I started by throwing them on the wheel. I then followed the kurinuki method and faceted the exterior of the vase (using a wallpaper scraper!), roughly cutting away the clay to make it look like natural rock.
Once I’d got the shape and look that I was pleased with, I added a few ammonite sections to make it look like they were just emerging from the bedrock. These have been highlighted with glaze to make them subtly stand out against the main surface.
The interior has been glazed and so the vase is fully functional, I would just recommend hand washing it when you need to to prevent any potential staining on the exterior if it was put through the dishwasher.
17cm tall and 13cm at it’s widest
For Artweeks 2024 I wanted to evolve my fossilware series and when I saw the Japanese Kurinuki technique I knew that was the way I wanted to go. The traditional method is purely done by hand, starting with block of clay and gradually opening up the centre before effectively chopping off bits of the outside to give the rocky texture. My pieces are based on this, however I started by throwing them on the wheel. I then followed the kurinuki method and faceted the exterior of the vase (using a wallpaper scraper!), roughly cutting away the clay to make it look like natural rock.
Once I’d got the shape and look that I was pleased with, I added a few ammonite sections to make it look like they were just emerging from the bedrock. These have been highlighted with glaze to make them subtly stand out against the main surface.
The interior has been glazed and so the vase is fully functional, I would just recommend hand washing it when you need to to prevent any potential staining on the exterior if it was put through the dishwasher.
17cm tall and 13cm at it’s widest
For Artweeks 2024 I wanted to evolve my fossilware series and when I saw the Japanese Kurinuki technique I knew that was the way I wanted to go. The traditional method is purely done by hand, starting with block of clay and gradually opening up the centre before effectively chopping off bits of the outside to give the rocky texture. My pieces are based on this, however I started by throwing them on the wheel. I then followed the kurinuki method and faceted the exterior of the vase (using a wallpaper scraper!), roughly cutting away the clay to make it look like natural rock.
Once I’d got the shape and look that I was pleased with, I added a few ammonite sections to make it look like they were just emerging from the bedrock. These have been highlighted with glaze to make them subtly stand out against the main surface.
The interior has been glazed and so the vase is fully functional, I would just recommend hand washing it when you need to to prevent any potential staining on the exterior if it was put through the dishwasher.
17cm tall and 13cm at it’s widest
