As my project has developed, I have come away from making the small dishes and have began making rock inspired trinket boxes. Using a traditional Japanese method, I use wire tool to cut through the clay to create two halves and create a notch so the pieces can fit back together again. I then hollow out the insides of each halve using a clay tool, being careful not to alter the shape of the pieces as they still need to fit back together as neat and perfect as possible!
The hand built quality shows through as no piece is similar to the other, which portrays the fact that no rock or pebble is the same. By adding barnacle and limpet shapes it adds to the coastal feel of the pieces.
My pieces have decoration inside the boxes too, creating a surprise for the viewer as each one is different.
