In this final instalment of our series on making hollow dishes, Anne Mette works to shape the curve on the bottom section of the dish and find the desired symmetry that makes the dish appear to float. A stable foot is formed and an air hole is added to prevent explosions in the kiln. The following day, porcelain slip is applied with added minerals for a thick textured coat before glazing. Anne Mette finally shows us two finished dishes. She talks about how the different glazes, different clays and different firing positions change the look and feel of her signature form.
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Masterclass | Anne Mette Hjortshøj | Hollow Dishes | Part 4
Anne Mette reveals one of her favourite tools to use and talks about the joy of working in clay rather than any other medium. She discusses the differences between making functional and sculptural work and how the limits imposed by rules she has been taught assist her creative process. She speaks of the craftsman’s balance … Read more
Masterclass | Anne Mette Hjortshøj | Hollow Dishes | Part 1
Join Danish potter Anne Mette Hjortshøj in her Bornholm studio as she makes one of her signature hollow dishes. In this 20 minute film, she discusses the differences between thrown objects and press moulded ones and how this form is perfect to bring her glazes to life. She talks about wedging and the importance of … Read more
Talking Pots | Anne Mette Hjortshøj | Hollow Dishes
Danish potter Anne Mette Hjortshøj reveals the inspiration behind her incredible bird bath constructed vessels and describes the depth achieved when layering glazes in a second firing.