I went back to the studio once it open again and spent most of my time making , at the beginning I thought” If I do it earlier , I might get a better result on my plaster mould work, I might able to ahead of the game!” But this is not the case, I spent 7 weeks (even during easter term break) to make my Mug Handles,I still got a bunch of heart broken results.
When I was in the studio , Rich the technician and my Stage one buddy Neal in the plaster area witnessed all my failure, from forgetting soft soap, plaster broken while I try to shave it to the shape, under cut the shape so not able to release from the mould ,Bisque ware stuck in the mould and cut my thumb…..
Although those experience are so heart breaking and full of real tears, but I feel so glad that Rich are so supportive, He always ask how am I doing and explain with a details drawing if I am confused, and Neal was always help my actual work process.
I also feel so warm that before term break , we are able to mix with stage two student during some of the studio day, and they are so supportive and helped me on the solution I needed while they saw thing are wrong.
I used to work on the throwing wheel alone , independently and confidently.
but by working on plaster in the plaster area , I really feel that I pushing myself out from my comfort zone ,at the same time, I feel grateful and full of love from my course colleagues.
Finally , this Monday, with help from Neal and Rich , I finally have my first two part Mug handle Mould !
At the End I told Rich this is my sixth attempt and he said ” Wow, That is a record!” and we both burst in to laugh.
I think even though I have so much negative thought on plaster mould making , but I believe this is the essential process in order to find my own expertise as a Ceramic designer.
