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| Dave Thomas | profile | all galleries >> The Clay Pages >> MCCC Ceramics Workshops >> Yoshi Fujii | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
Yoshi Fujii is an artist working primarily in porcelain. He is gallery director as well as an artist and instructor at Baltimore Clay Works.
His work involves intricate carving of the surface to create geometric or artistic designs. Fired with a transparent glaze like a celadon, deeper recesses darken to emphasize the three-dimensional texture.
Yoshi did a great job taking us through the steps of his process. He is very animated and engaged the enthusiastic audience very well. Many of those who attended will definitely be trying their hand at some of these methods in the coming weeks.
Midday provided a fine example of the amazing pot luck lunches these events are noted for!
 Centering |
 Seven Steps |
 Pivot for Opening |
 Opening |
 Second Pull |
 Working Rim |
 Compressing Rim |
 Quick Chalk Talk |
 Refining Interior |
 Compressing Rim |
 Smoothing with Rib |
 Undercutting Bottom |
 Wiring Off |
 Cross Section |
 Rib Assortment |
 Goblet Gage |
 Dividers, Etc. |
 Hole Cutter |
 Wooden Seam Roller |
 Centering |
 Centered on Hump |
 Starting to Open |
 Opening |
 Pulling a Cylinder |
 Pulling to Height |
 Smoothing Outside |
 Shaping Rim |
 Marking Cut Line |
 Cutting Off |
 Off We Go! |
 Starting Another |
 Pulling Up |
 Smoothing Side |
 Shaping Goblet Bottom |
 Marking Cut Line |
 Ready to Cut Off |
 Opening for Goblet |
 Compressing Rim |
 Pulling to Height |
 Taking Shape |
 Checking Size |
 Smoothing the Side |
 Ready to Cut Off |
 A Teapot Begins |
 Smoothing Teapot |
 Shaping Gallery |
 Checking Size |
 Trimming Foot |
 Cutting Off Teapot |
 Teapot Free |
 Next, a Spout |
 Spout Taking Shape |
 Narrowing Spout |
 Trimming Spout Tip |
 Shaping Spout |
 Cutting Off Spout |
 Prep for Trimming |
 Trimming Goblet Base |
 Attaching Base |
 Drilling Spout Area |
 Hole Pattern |
 Attaching Spout |
 Smoothing Joint |
 Finished Work |
 Finished Work |
 Lunch! |
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 Pitcher |
 Vase |
 Top |
 Sculptural Piece |
 A Slave to Coffee |
 Bowl |
 Teapot |
 Bottle |
 Peacock Plate |
 Mugs |
 Tea Set |
 Taiwan Beer Mug |
 Bottle |
 What Is It? |
 It's a Grip Cushion! |
 Sources: Textiles |
 Freehand Drawing |
 Curly Lines |
 Goldfish Outline |
 Beginning to Carve |
 Carving Chalk Talk |
 Goldfish Taking Shape |
 Goldfish Closeup |
 Overlapped Elements |
 Marking Out |
 Marking Out Segments |
 Marking Out a Pattern |
 Scribing Arcs |
 Marking More Patterns |
 Carving Another Panel |
 Carving Window Section |
 Carving Window Section |
 Window-Like Panel |
 Carving |
 Closeup |
 Comparison |
 Carving Arcs |
 Waves Taking Shape |
 Carving Progress |
 Carving Diamonds |
 Demo of Slip Needle |
 Slip Dots |
 Closeup |
 Tracing Around Template |
 Strengthening Lines |
 Freehand Drawing |
 Freehand Drawing Flowers |
 A Better View |
 Adding Details |
 Carving Begins |
 Working Around Flowers |
 After Sponge Wipe |
 Continued Carving |
 Carving Continues |
 Details |
 More Detail |
 Still More Detail |
 Goldfish on Unomi |
 Finished Pieces |
 Drying Pieces |