Horn cast test piece

It came out of the mould easily but the cast wasn't thick enough to survive the manipulation of putting a curve into it without cracking.

It's still a pleasing form and I like the folds although it does remind me a bit of the wizened sorting hat in Harry Potter. Not exactly the aesthetic I was striving for.

I used this test piece to explore the pieces limits structurally/ play around with how I can manipulate it better next time round.

A part of the issue was that the cast was much drier at the top than the bottom, which made it tricky to shape cohesively without cracking/ compromising it's integrity.

I poured another much thicker cast and will take it out when it's wetter tomorrow. I will stuff the next cast with newspaper before I/ as I bend it in the hope that this supports the structure while it dries.

I will think on what I can lay it on too to support the shape as it dries. Maybe I can just nestle it in the actual horn, propped up.

This whole experience was really teaching, I've learnt a lot about the pragmatics of working with ceramics and slip casting. Lots of error learning. Lots of knowledge gained, which is positive. 

Onwards.