When figuring out what to make in ceramics all my ideas came easily. I wanted to create pieces that I could throw on the wheel, but also add hand-built elements. For glaze I mostly painted, but for one of my pieces I used a straw to help make bubbles. My pieces have designs like hearts, flowers, suns, and bubbles. All of these bring me joy and make my pieces feel fun. Overall my favorite piece is my vase with flowers. After throwing the vase I had to use hand-building elements to add the surface design. I rolled out clay into small slabs and then used a needle tool to carve out the flowers. The final step was to score and slip the flowers onto the piece. By making vases I was able to create pieces that my family and I can use throughout my house.