TallTayl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have wanted to try pottery for as long as i can remember. Finally signed up for an 8 week session at a nearby gallery and got my hands dirty. Today was my second time at the wheel, and i think i really like it. The instructor basically sat on the sidelines and let me play with cylinders until i got bored. I had no idea what i was going to make, just grabbed a blob of clay and let it take some sort of shape. The two on the left were from the first class. Wobbles and all I just love them. In a pic i can really see all my mistakes from the group today, and where i learned something useful a little too late (like wheel trimming excess clay at the foot before removing from the wheel) but tomorrow is another day. My family is already afraid of gift holidays, wondering if i will load them up with stuff they will need to display, lol. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 What a treat to try your hand at throwing pottery! Looks like you did a nice job, too. Send us more pics along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ohhhh fun!~!!! They look great for only a 2nd try and you can barely notice any flaws. I wouldn't have if you wouldn't have mentioned them, so pfffttt... LOL My mom did ceramics forever and for as long as I can remember until a few years ago. I always wanted to learn to "throw pot" but just never got around too it, and then my mom sold all of her stuff without even asking if I wanted any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Those look really nice. Looks like you are really having some fun! I took pottery in high school and absolutely loved it! I still have an ugly pitcher I made. LOL But I love it anyway cause I made it myself! If my house was burning I would run in to save that stupid pitcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Thank you for the pictures now I want more. You promised me I would get them. I am still so envious of you getting to learn that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Lol Vicky, I will absolutely positively post more when i get to make more. Looks like Tuesdays and Saturdays are all i can squeeze in to get to the gallery. So, come Saturday, weather permitting, and with the clay luck on my side, i may get to do more.Teach said something about learning trimming next time. Sounds really boring Looking forward to bowls so i can see about shaving bowls!! I have 4 feet of shelf space and plan to fill the whole thing totally up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 LOLYes, trimming is tedious at best. But it allows you to give a nice shape and foot to your bowls so the bottoms aren't so clunky. You will learn in time how to throw so your bottoms aren't heavy and trimming is just simple and quick to shape the bottom and the foot only. ....it takes practice and time, just like everything else!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Only a couple pieces made it into the kiln for glaze firing before i made it to class this week. Not a great camera pic. I'll take a few real ones with the good camera some time later today. Just got so excited about how the colors turned out. You never know what you're gonna get.Worked on pitchers as the class lesson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Those are so GREAT TT. This really makes me want to take a class. I think I've said it before, but I've always wanted a pottery wheel... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I have wanted to try pottery for, well since i was younger than my daughter. I dreamed of having a wheel and kiln so i could surround myself with gorgeous earthenware. Then reality struck. It is frustrating! And every step of the process has something that can go wrong ruin the work. Those two little vases survived by sheer luck I think During the first 8 week session i learned a lot about myself. I kept making the same mistakes over and over. Got frustrated. Over thought. Wondered what i was doing there where all those other women made such beautiful pieces effortlessly. Took 2 weeks off because of how the class was structured (throw as much as you can for 6 weeks. Trim for week 7. glaze week 8) sat at the wheel fresh this week and realized i was holding my hands slightly askew. A tiny 1/4 inch difference between my fingertip placement was making it really hard to pull walls! Adjusted that and all of a sudden the walls pulled the way they should. So long story longer I am looking at wheels again. And looking at hand building pieces until then. Pinterest and Youtube are dangerous places for me! If you have a studio near by that offers classes i whole heartedly encourage you to try. At least try once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I just couldn't resist looking - the picture of the 2 glazed pieces - man those are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Those are so beautiful TT! I love, love, love the colors! They look like a very skilled craftsman made them so you've got that in you for sure!.... those would look lovely in my home! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Those are great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 VERY nice!! I love the red and black piece. Keep practicing!! If you are going to hit youtube....Simon Leach's videos are great. He is a master teacher.....and I love the accent. ...I had my studio time today, had some stiff black clay to use up by rolling slabs, so I made more soap dishes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Those are so pretty , nice work. We have a place here in town where I live, I am going to give it a try some Sunday. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmommaya Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Those are lovely! Thanks for sharing your experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Not a bad haul for the second session. A few more pieces have yet to hit the glaze kiln, but this is a happy collection for March and April! Soap Dish Concept. All wheel thrown. One i was testing a little pour or drain spout. Candle stick holders. Next sets will have cute handles. Another size for mini tapers is on the drying shelf now. These can also hold incense cones and smudge.This was a fun hand built plate. I rolled the clay, used texture plates and formed the ruffled edge. I intended this to use for incense cones, smudge or similar. Though, i love the way the glaze played in the texture so much i may use it for something else altogether. Since the idea worked, i will be adding little holders for mini tapers and different designs for Faire. Some pendants are being fired now, along with a couple other fun things I hope work out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Absolutely stunning. So beautiful... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Wonderful job Shannon. I think the candle holders are so cute and once you add a handle it will be even better! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looking good those are wonderful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyR83 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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