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conner burns studio
209 franklin street
natchez, ms 39120
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conner burns workshop

composite clay forms

october 18, 2008

ulm clay studio

university of louisiana, monroe, louisiana

images taken by ann currie










pulling a long neck on a vessel









pulling long neck









using the scraper on the neck









creating division between body and neck









inverted vase, starting to pull neck









pulling neck to elongate neck









using a torch to slightly firm neck before turning upright









shaping neck to final shape









completed neck section - see completed images for complete form shape









starting to throw a small bowl off the hump









forming small bowl









forming small bowl









creating rim detail on small bowl









creating 'swirl' on bowl









completing swirl on small bowl









cutting small bowl off hump









lifting small bowl off hump









completed small bowl sitting on bat




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