Big Plates and More

I made these on Tuesday night, but will write first about what I learned in class. These are my first big plates. :)

Tuesday night at the studio was a busy one. Ron did a bunch of demos that were incredibly helpful. I am learning lots from his teaching.
This with two different styles of handles. Below pic is not the best, but the handle is twisted.
My big accomplishment of the night was making two big plates. These two have different styles that are hard to see from this pic. I'll trim them tomorrow and take better pictures then too.

Ron also trimmed a yunomi on a chuck. This pic above shows how it is important to pay attention to the symmetry of the yunomi.

Ron also showed us how to make that lip (or whatever it's called) at the top of the pot to support a lid. He always makes things look so easy.

Then he demo'ed (sp?) different styles of lids like this one above.

Then put the lid over this small golf sized ball with paper over it.

Putting the lid over the golf sized ball chuck with paper over it, to prevent the clay sticking to each other creates depth in the lid.

Ron also showed me one of his plates, so I could see how it was trimmed. Front side above; foot of the piece, below.

This is the bottom of the plate. I really like this form. Now I want to make a set of plates that are different forms. What a great night at Clayworks.