My mugs have turned out pretty nice so far. The handles have actually made it through the first fire unscathed! I was quite worried, because most of the handles I made for the mugs are pretty delicate. I did a few pulled-handled mugs but decided to give the rest of the handles a “twist” of sorts. I don’t mind pulling handles for the mugs, but I really wanted to try putting a hand building attribute on them. I really love experimenting with my clay work; whether it be through building techniques, glazing or even firing-it is all exciting!
I also got to help unload my first cone 10 kiln this week! I felt like a kid on Christmas morning with the uncontainable excitement and nervousness of how all the pieces turned out. I loved being able to see how different glaze techniques looked compared to common glazing techniques. My thirteen cylinders came out pretty nicely except for one. I now know that Hannah’s Fake Ash is a major runner, no matter how quick and light you dip it! Lesson learned.
I have started throwing bowls and I am loving it! However, I am not sure that I will be able to stop at eight! I am really looking forward to more experimentation with these!
Unfortunately, I am having some technical difficulties in uploading my pictures to the blog tonight. I plan to be able to upload them tomorrow morning from a different computer-I hope it works this time! Wish me luck! PICTURES TO COME J
They are here! ENJOY! :)
They are here! ENJOY! :)
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