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junior high dreams

February 18, 2020

two together

I loved junior high school art classes.  I took every one offered.  One class that was a huge disappointment to me was pottery.  Because there was only one potter’s wheel in the school, not everyone in the class was able to get the chance to use it – and, my hands never touched that wheel!

bottomwithout glaze

With this pot, I left the bottom unglazed.

It has been a long, long time since junior high school, and I still regret never having the opportunity to try the potter’s wheel!  When I recently found out about a four-session workshop that introduced its students to the potter’s wheel, I jumped at the chance to finally try out the wheel!  I did not expect 10 hours to offer much in the way of instruction, but I was pleasantly surprised!

before and after firing

Before and after firing. Glazing is an art in itself!

 

Why are there four photos of this little pot?  It is a very special little pot – the very first pot I ever made on the wheel!

two glazed

Not only did I learn the basics of the potter’s wheel in the short time offered, but I was also able to create four pots – from lumps of clay to completed, glazed, and fired pieces!

pot with raspberry

So exciting!  So fun!

threepots stacked

I am sharing with you today, photos of my pieces!

all my pots

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

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