So, um, B got me a pottery class for my Birthday! I've wanted to take a class for as long as I can remember. Whenever I've looked into it, It's always been really expensive and like ten weeks long. B found a local artist who does two sessions for a very reasonable price.
The first day is four hours on the wheel or hand molding clay and the next session is an hour or so waxing and glazing what you made. That's all you really need right? What if you pay for the ten week session and hate it?
So we went, had a blast, made twenty nine pieces of pottery. Waited, came back and glazed then a few days later we had this:
It's quite a bit of stuff isn't it? I spent the entire time on the wheel. I instantly fell in love and much to the dismay of B I'm trying to figure out where I can fit my own wheel and kiln. B spent half the time on the wheel and half making molded bowls.
I went for figural and shapely and used every tool the teacher put in front of me, B made twenty small bowls. I think he was happy that he mastered that shape and went with it.
Here's the greatest hits:
We are SET for Holiday gift giving.
If you're in the Seattle area I highly recommend contacting Mutablefire Studios.
hey..thats wonderful...the next batch of pottery could be an ideal giveaway...:P
ReplyDeleteI've taken pottery classes in Chicago. So much fun. If I could I'd definately squeeze in my own wheel and kiln at home...
ReplyDeleteWow they're gorgeous! That sounds like a really fun idea, I'd love to take a pottery class.
ReplyDeleteThese are so shiny and nice. I took ceramics classes in high school and college, but sucked at the wheel. Most of the pieces I've lost from a move or something, so keep as much as you can!
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely gorgeous! One day I will definitely take a pottery class. These are the perfect Christmas gifts for sure. And like Sudha says, would make great blog giveaway swag, too.
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