Nestling Vessels

Two Vessels that Fit Together but Can Also

Stand Alone

Inspiration Piece Forrest Lesch-Middleton, Nestling Teapot

How could these two pieces separate?

Alison Britton, Light Double Pot

How could these two pieces separate?

Barry Flanagan, Untitled

How do these two pieces separate?

Bethany Krull, Untitled, Stacking Tea

How do these three pieces separate?

Chris Stanley, Nesting Batter Bowls

Not vessels, but notice the great negative space between the two pieces. Could your pieces interact this way?

Conrad Snider, Insomnia

Could the top cube detach from the bottom cube?

Dina Angel-Wing, Ice-Tea

Your project even has the option to “weave” together.

Although, make the weave tighter.

Edith B. Murphy, Po Grouping

How could this project separate?

Frank Giorgini ,Udu Hadgini Drum

Although it’s made out of glass, here is another option of how two pieces could interact.

John Chiles, Whirlwind

Not just simple bowls. The ridges lock together perfectly.

Kaete Brittin Shaw, Nesting Trays

Could these be transformed into containers?

Lisa Slovis, A Piece of Me, Candleholders

Interesting negative space.

Lisa Slovis, Coupling Salt & Pepper

Lisa Slovis, Leaning Salt & Pepper

Lisa Slovis, Wave Salt & Pepper Shakers

These don’t necessarily nestling, but notice how the surface texture continues on to the next piece. Something to consider.

Could the top of this potentially life of the bottom piece?

Paul Eshelman, Bowl Set

How could these potentially separate?

Tom Latka, Vase

Don’t neglect the treatment of the rim. It can bring unity to the piece.

Whitney Smith, Eight Nesting Lotus Bowls

Do your pieces need to go straight up?

Yvonne Kleinveld, Two Jugs

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Grading Rubric:What I am looking for

• Functionality - plan for each piece to hold roughly a cup of water

• Surface Treatment - Make sure the surface adds to the overall piece, and doesn’t take away

• Unity - the pieces should look like the go together, but also should be able to stand alone

• Craftsmanship - make it neat• Creativity - make it original• Effort & Participation - work everyday, no complaints