My vessel was made by my life partner, noel Bailey. The influences of the natural world throughout his life become the foundations of his work. This functional piece embodies form, color, and movement that make reference to the earth the material came from. This investigation delves deeper into the connections between noel’s hand in forming this vessel and my hand that uses it. This link is fundamental to our lives together while we pursue our education apart.
H a n d m a d e Ve s s e l Laura Cavin Winter 2011 Kerns aRCH 523
Hand held
Hand delivered
Hand inspired What fascinates me are the many forms that result from the movement of water. Themes I encounter in these natural formations – rhythm, harmony, fluidity, and balance – are fundamental elements of my work. -noel Bailey
Montrose, Co
Hand made Inspiration -ongoing-
SW desert forms
Throw -20 min-
noel at the wheel is his studio
Sculpt -30 min-
Clay mug drying
Load and Bisque -3 hours-
Glaze and load gas kiln -2 days-
Fire -12 hours-
Unload -3 hours-
Fired pots Bisqued and Mugs glazed and View into the ready to be loaded in gas gas kiln of mug ready to be unloaded glazed kiln handle
“Clay is a result of the subtractive process of the sculpting of the earth by wind and water. It is a responsive, malleable, and fluid-like substance that is characteristic of the materials that compose it – water and earth. I use organic, undulating lines to emphasize the inherent properties of the material, making reference to its origins. My forms are an attempt to personify clay in its natural state. I use glazes of different texture and color to create a feeling of exposure and space.” -Noel Bailey
Hand thrown
Hand drawn -charcoal
Hand drawn -autoCad
Hand held over time
anCHoR and pivot
ConTaIn and embody