During class we worked with leatherhard slabs and built them into a box. It was an activity that we had to do with our table. Collaboration was obviously a huge part in this project. We all had individual jobs, and put together the box came out successfully. We all had to give each other feedback to make sure everything was correctly placed and we were doing our jobs correctly. It worked out pretty easily and we all got our jobs done.
We worked with new tools as well. We used the bevel wire for the first time, which cuts the slab at a 45 degree angle. We also worked with sur-form, which smoothens out the clay. The tool looks similar to a cheese grater, and it’s important that you make sure all of the clay is out of the holes and not clogged up so the next person can use it.