Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware
Cutting the Slab
A course by Hessa Al Ajmani , Visual Artist and Ceramicist
About the video: Cutting the Slab
Overview
“In this lesson, I will model how to roll out the clay into a flat sheet called the "slab", from which I will cut the wall, base, and handle of the mug using templates.”
In this video lesson Hessa Al Ajmani addresses the topic: Cutting the Slab, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramics with Floral Imprints: Make Functional Tableware. Learn how to create handmade ceramic pieces and embellish them by adding natural botanical imprints.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to be rolling out the clay and cutting the pieces using the templates that will make up our mug. I'm going to be starting by rolling out the clay just like I did before. cutting it first using a piece of wire. and wrapping the rest in a damp towel. So what I'm doing here is trying to flatten the clay to make it easier for myself to roll it out later on. So you can do this either by pinching it or patting it down to make it flatter. And just like before, I'm going to be using my rolling guides to control the thickness. starting with a thicker piece. Remember to fl...”
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Hessa Al Ajmani
A course by Hessa Al Ajmani
Hessa Al Ajmani is a visual artist and ceramicist based in Ajman. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in visual arts and a minor in applied psychology from Zayed University. Her practice as an artist is heavily influenced by curiosity of human psychology and observation of the natural world. She has collaborated with brands like Audemars Piguet, Valentino, and Mille, and has been featured in Vogue Arabia and Marie Claire Arabia
In 2019, Hessa founded Clay Corner Studio, the first public arts studio in Ajman dedicated to ceramics and painting, where she currently teaches regular ceramics classes. Her work has been exhibited in a number of exhibitions, including Emirates Fine Arts Society’s Annual Exhibition. Hessa was twice a runner-up for ADMAF’s Creativity Award (2015-2016), and the first place winner of CDA’s Human Rights Short Film Competition (2014).
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