Author: Dawn Reed
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An absolute mug
It’s been a while since I wrote anything, mainly because I have been away sunning myself, but also because I’ve kind of just been ploughing on with practise. And…I have managed to make a mug! An actual useable mug! Yes it’s far from perfect and yes I am not totally convinced it will not break…
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Cylinders, cylinders, cylinders (learning how to use the wheel).
The first thing that all the advice says is that you need to learn how to make a cylinder. This sounds quite simple doesn’t it? Here’s what I have found out in my first few weeks on the wheel. 1.It’s harder than it looks Like most things, when you watch an expert doing it online,…
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Glazed and confused
This will be an extremely short blog as (a) I know nothing about glazing as yet (b) I am not massively interested in glazing and (c) I am not sure HOW I glazed these pots. However, this week I have managed to fire the kiln to do a glaze firing…and it’s worked! Well..ish. I think…
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The first wedge is the deepest (reclaiming clay)
When i started using the wheel, I thought 25kg of clay would be plenty to keep me going for a while. The good news is…I was right! I have been using this clay for around a month now. I’ve almost got through the two bags now – so it was time to reclaim! I watched…
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Give me some space! Finding a place for pottery.
I would bloody love a shed. Now that is something I never thought I would have said 20 years ago…or maybe even 10. But now, I would LOVE a shed! Well, when I say a shed, I guess I mean a fully functioning summer house type shed…with electrics and a sink. Not much ;o) When…
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