Exploration and experimentation with Plasticine
Carving of the clay pattern
Carved clay pattern ready for making the plaster mold
Slip cast, glazed tea bowl, produced by the plaster mold.
Multiple bowls can be cast from the plaster mold. The Japanese inspired 'Wabi-Sabi' tea bowl, with its 'perfect imperfections' and abstract style is something that can be batch or even mass produced due to the process of slip casting.