Here is one of my favorite pieces of Phil's:
Looks easy enough, right? Okay, maybe not.
First, I had to pound the clay to get the air bubbles out.
Next came forming a cone-shape with the clay... took me a while to remember my form.
Receiving some wisdom and guidance from the master:
Almost finished with my.... plate? tray? Not quite sure what it was.
Unfortunately, it did not survive, because it was too thin on the bottom :(
Durelle had a little more luck with his... cup?
Luckily, I did have one piece turn out okay... a little candle holder. I tried to make a vase, but that didn't turn out so well. I'm excited to see the finished product. I have to wait for it to dry out, then add a glaze, then fire it in the kiln. Actually, I'm not exactly sure of all the steps, but I guess I will find out when the time is right. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do it again some time. It was a lot of fun to create something out of a lump of nothing, watching it take form, even if you aren't even sure what you're making when you start.
4 comments:
Welcome to the wonderful world of mud.
Stick with it! It really does get easier and the rewards can be tremendous!!!
Yeah, I definitely want to try it again... I can't wait to finish the candle holder to see how it looks in the end.
I really love pottery, though I haven't thrown a pot in several years. Was this your first try? Because I don't think I got anything redeemable on my first day.
Yup, that was my first try... I was sad that my plate didn't survive, but I'm excited to see how the candle holder turns out.
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