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!
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. 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!
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!
So exciting! So fun!
I am sharing with you today, photos of my pieces!
Thanks for stopping by!
Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie