Day 55: 100 Pots in 100 Days

Day 55: 100 Pots in 100 Days

Diary

So today I have been looking at Roman shapes.
 
The pots that I liked and I thought I would try to emulate? I went for a bowl with a shallow bottom and straight sides. This seems like quite a common shape and one that I have seen in my parents house. I have asked if we have a version in the SANHS/SWHT collections.
 
today I had a visitor come to view our Gallery and Studio for Somerset Art Weeks. The question they asked me was – When did slip ware first make an appearance. As I am seeing David Dawson (mazing man with an extensive knowledge of ceramics) and Amal (Curator for SWHT) if they know the answer.
 
Below is a picture of different Roman shapes (https://ritaroberts.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/pottery-in-archaeology-roman/) . It was this picture that made me think of creating the bowl I threw today. The pot of the day today is below too. Hope you like them

Thrown

Clay type: ?

Turned and decorated

Decoration: ?

Biscuit Fired

Kiln: ?
Programme: ?Temperature: ?
Duration: ?
Date: ?

Glazed

Oxide: ?
Slip: ?
Glaze: ?
Kiln: ?
Temperature: ?
Date: ?

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