When I was given a unity project by my ceramics teacher, I immediately thought of a group of succulents- something that I have loved forever. I was hoping to make a tightly packed pot of plants that could come apart. I worked with pinch pots, coil pots, and slabs in order to achieve this goal. The secret compartment that is in the planter gives the owner a place to store objects under a facade of a solid art piece; akin to a safe behind a painting. The ceramic piece was fun to make and I am happy with how it turned out.

I chose aquatic animals for my plates bcause it is hard not to when living right next to the ocean. I used a green stain, and while using it, I was warned that it would either turn red or green because of the copper in it and the reactions with the oxidation and reduction in the gas kiln. Luckily, two came out green and two came out red with that unexpected look, it made the plates much more unique.