Quote by: Ralph Waldo Emerson
It really is true, I think. Sara and I discovered, especially, during our pottery classes that it requires a great deal of patience to sculpt and throw pottery. We assumed it would be theraputic to mold the clay and take the time to add the detail before firing… It wasn’t. It was frustrating. Given only a short amount of time to use 25 pounds of clay was stressful.
My desperation to get back on the wheel over the past decade, I finally realized, was an incredibly out-dated desire. Although I enjoyed the classes immensely, I think I’ll leave pottery to the potters. My time will be devoted to my drawings and wherever else my strengths are. I will admire pottery from afar and commend those that accomplish what I know I couldn’t.
With that said, here are the pictures of my completed works from the Sweetwater Center for the Arts pottery class.
I was very fortunate that all of my pieces made it through all stages of firing without exploding or cracking. I worked with a lot of under-glazes to get the earthy, rocky texture on them. I’m very pleased with how each piece turned out. Especially the last piece with the leaves. That one probably required the most time, sculpting each leaf separately and then having to attach each one without deforming it.
I loved the class, but I’m glad it’s over.
Yesterday marked session 3 of 7 at the Sweetwater Center for the Arts. I wasn’t feeling well, my energy was low and my all-around motivation was lacking. Not much got done. However, here are pictures of what I did last week. This little guy was a pleasant surprise. He kind of just formed himself when I picked up the clay. I can’t wait to get him fired and glazed.
I love throwing simplistic pots and adding all the flare with the extras in the “leather hard” stage. I feel like that’s where my niche is.
My little peacock stands (or sits) barely one inch tall so all of the blemishes you see are hardly noticeable when it’s in front of you. Next week I will have 2 more pots ready for some flare so I will have more to show.
I wonder when I’m going to get over this peacock phase.