Thursday 30 January 2020

Friday

Good morning, everyone.  Yesterday was a pretty quiet day which was nice.  I managed to catch up with the Great Pottery Throwdown (some amazing creativity) as I knitted and the ironing basket is now empty.  I did put the washing out in hopes but the forecasted wind never materialised so it just hung there, limp and soggy, for four hours before I noticed it had started drizzling slightly so brought it in and dried it on the rack.  Oh, well - I tried!

Pottery went loads better this week.  The first candle stand had had its first firing and I set to making the second one which is a bit taller.  Thankfully, the clay was not so wet and soft this week and therefore so much easier to handle and, to my delight, the art department now has a machine that rolls out slabs of clay.  Brilliant!
Here's the fired one which now needs glazing . . .



And here's the one I made this week.  It needs to dry out and be tidied up a bit before firing.


Today I have plenty to get done this morning before driving over to Dad's later on.   So I'd better get going, I think.  Have a great day.  xx

8 comments:

  1. Morning Joy. The candle stands are lovely, you clearly have a talent for pottery. Have a lovely weekend with your Dad xx

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    1. Thanks, Sooze. They've been a bit of a hard slog and I haven't decided on the glaze yet but I'm really pleased. I think they will look lovely when they're done and have candles on them.

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  2. Your candle stand has a Japanese feel and I like the embossed design. Looks great.
    I really enjoy the Great Pottery Throwdown. They are all so talented and I love the way the expert, whose name I forget, gets so emotional about pieces he likes.

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    1. I sdo too. He's a very creative chap and has great empathy, I think. I so enjoy the Throwdown. They've produced some amazing things.
      xx

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  3. The candle holders are looking great, Joy. I've also been enjoying the Pottery Throwdown, there are some wonderful creations on there. I'd love to try pottery myself one day. X

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    1. Do, if you get the chance. I've come to it very late and am thoroughly enjoying it.
      xx

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  4. I really like your candle holders. They will look very impressive once glazed.

    Enjoy your weekend with your Dad.x

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    1. Thanks. They are different heights but the same width top and bottom. I'd like to make one more, a taller one, I think. A set of three seems about right to me.

      I'm sure I will, thanks again!
      xx

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