The Doyles Take Montana!: Pottery

I just wanted to share some of the pottery pieces I made back in August when I took the pottery class. There are only 3 pcs to show but these are after MANY failed attempts lol They didn't offer another class yet, after that one but since I know the basics, I can just go in and use the studio and practice what I did learn (only $2 an hour! to use the place) until I can get into another class. And, there is a perfect little spot for a pottery wheel in our basement so maybe one day I'll get one to put down there and practice on my own..we'll see. I just know I need a ton of practice. Pottery isn't something that comes natural to me but I've always loved it.

Ok, so I was going for a cereal bowl here. I"m not good enough yet to keep working the clay to thin it out so it ended up heavy and clunky. And to glaze it I dipped it in a 5 gallon bucket of cream then emerald green. Eh.. it looks like a beginners project lol

I actually sort of like this coffee mug. To put my name on it I used a 'wax resist' method. You normally use the wax along the bottom of all the pieces to keep the glaze from leaking down onto the bottom of the kiln b/c once it's fired, the glaze turns into glass and sticks to the bottom of the kiln. Then, when the next pcs are fired, that color melts onto those pcs and the next pcs, etc. So the wax keeps it all in place. Well, I decided that I'd brush my name on the cup in the WAX, then glaze in the color I wanted and sure enough, the wax and glaze stayed seperated. The saucer came out nice too. Except that the saucer was an attempt at making a plate LOL For some reason I don't drink out of this cup. Again, real heavy. But its pretty sitting on my counter lol

This little number happened b/c I was trying for a cup and the top got too wide and it was time to ditch it and start over, but I just pinched it in to make a flower shape. :)