conner burns studio
209 franklin street
natchez, ms 39120
tel: (601) 446-6334
e-mail: studioburns@aol.com
hinds community college
demonstration
october 27, 2011
raymond, mississippi
a demonstration to the art students, college staff and general public by conner burns. to see images of the conner burns exhibition titled portion click here. .
wedging about seven pounds of clay to prepare the clay to make the vase pictured above.
wedging full speed ahead.
ready to throw.
centering the clay.
pulling the wall.
continue pulling the wall.
still pulling the wall.
pulling the wall even higher.
compressing the wall.
continue compressing the wall.
collaring the neck.
collaring and pulling the neck.
the basic form of the vase is done - but the vase is not complete yet.
cutting the base from the bat to allow it to move.
creating lobes in the vase.
a freshly created 'lobe' in the vase.
discussing lobes.
conner and jamy after the demo.
randy minton, melanie atkinson and conner burns after the demo.
thanks to melanie for inviting me and thanks to randy for putting the demonstration together.