I've been trying my hand at pottery lately. I needed a messy activity to replace my lack of a home renovation project right now, so I opted for clay. A few years ago, I took a pottery class that mostly dealt with coiling and hand sculpting, but I really wanted to actually use the wheel and fire some pieces. This class is the perfect opportunity to do that. From day one, we jumped right into wedging and centering.
So far, the centering has been a bit tricky for me, but I've been able to create a couple mugs and the beginnings of a decent bowl. I'm hoping to fire them soon and glaze them with some nice deep colors. I'm thinking blues and maroons for the winter season.
I'm jealous! That looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's a lot of fun! I love how messy it is : ) I can show you how to use the wheel some time.
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