Small cup, ceramic made from Trail Mix, Cone 6, slip decoration, iron oxide wash, clear glaze, (terracotta glaze inside) February 2009 Made at Georgie's Ceramic and Clay Supply on NE Lombard, Portland, Oregon.
Small Vase, Trail Mix clay, slip decoration, iron oxide wash, glaze: to be determined! Cone 6 firing
Small cup, Trail Mix clay, slip decoration, iron oxide wash, clear glaze (white glaze interior)
I have been taking an 8 week Beginning Wheel Throwing class at Georgie's on Thursday nights from 6-8 pm. Because it is a bit of a drive, and traffic on I-5 north can be stalled, I've been leaving school at 3:30 and going directly up to Georgies, getting a head start on my work. I missed the second class due to a bad cold, and have only 2 more classes remaining. Last Thursday (Feb 12) was our last day to throw (boo hoo!). Next Thursday I'll have 5-6 pieces to glaze and 8 pieces to trim and add slip or handles to. On the last class we'll have a potluck, and glaze the remaining pieces (to be picked up later). I plan to take the intermediate class in this series, even though I can surely use a year's worth of simply throwing bowls and cylinder shapes everyday. I was 17 when I first tried throwing on the wheel, and 48 when I picked it up again, I never took a formal course until now. There is much to learn. I love throwing on the wheel, it's a kind of alternate yoga for me. I wonder how long my pieces will last, how many years they'll be in use after I'm long gone!
