piecemeal. adv. 1. piece by piece; gradually. 2. done piece by piece.
The definition fits perfectly as these pots are made by fusing clay pieces together. After I roll out a slab of clay, I texture and distort the surface in various ways. I then tear the clay into pieces. Taking advantage of the torn edges, I assemble the pieces inside a fired clay mold. The overlap is worked together and smoothed on the inside to give a finished look.
Once the pot is finished, dried and bisque fired, I rub a contrasting color of clay into the texture surface. I then sponge the colored clay off the texture highlights so the texture is greatly enhanced.
I sometimes add little shapes into the texture. I call them "beauty marks". Often they are glazed with bright colors. Otherwise, I don't usually glaze the exterior of the pots, allowing the texture to stand on it's own. The interior gets glazed for it's own appeal and to allow the pot to be used for serving food, if desired.
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