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Pothead Class

THIS IS ED
A POTHEAD

From start to pot with chin

We will use low fire red clay

I measure 5 lbs per pot

1 bag = 5 pots

each pot about 7″ tall 6″ round

5 pots ready

Photo from google is copywrite free

Shaping the pot to be more like a head

The sides are flattened

the back rounded more

the chin rounded out

profile 1 with chin & forehead

the jaw defined a bit

time to attach a chin

use score & slip methode

slip applied to scored location

chin material applied

chin attached firmly

new profile.

add nose, mouth and ears

measure chin to glabella

transfer measurement to pot

mark distance

mark centerliine

indent eye socket

indent nose root

push out nose

slip and score for nose

form a thick triangle for nose

score, apply slip

position nose

press nose on firmly

use tool to blend material

measure nostril width

transfer measurement to pot

apply coils for nostrils

blend with eye tool

measure mouthg width

transfer measurement

form upper lip, apply slip

add upper lip to pot

add nasolabial folds

blend & change contour

push in corners of mouth

blend corners

check profile

define teeth material

these will be upper teeth

add lower teeth

blend in material

these will be lower teeth

add lower lip

check profil

make a ball for both ears

press to nearly flat

results in a nice circle

cut out heart shape

cut heart in half

determine ear location

this looks ok- note slight angle

current view from front

add coil & attach ears

The ear is drawn in

Concha, helix, anti helix

fossa triangularis, tragus & lobe

time for the eyes

pull up the eyebrow edge a bit

ready for eyes

measure from chin

locate height of eyes

measure width

mark width

locate material for eyes

slip and score to apply

press firmly- support from back

use eye tool to define lids

add material if needed

add material for cheek

left close- next right side

tear duct material added

check locations from above

define eyelids

add material as needed.

cheek material added.

tear duct added left eye

blend, noting inside corners

eyebrows located.

eyebrows added.

a little more added to pupils

defined teeth- ready for pupils

stain to add detail definition

paint with burnt umber wash

use water to blend & thin wash

sponge off carefully

gently wipe clean, rinsing sponge frequently

use tool to remove stain from teeth and whites of eyes

ready to dry & fire.

Patti M Fox, Clay Artist
21 W 5th Ave
Shell Lake WI 54871

Please feel free to contact me

pmfox@centurytel.net
Patti@facepots.net
715/520-0232

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