Tales of the goings on at Hollyford Pottery, near the tiny village of Stockleigh English in Devon, England
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Wednesday on Thursday
Good morning
Hurrah, the sgrafitto jug came out fine - what a huge relief. I was feeling quite sick with nerves when I opened the door to the kiln - I think you can probably sense my trepidation and then my subsequent relief. I now have to get the glaze on to it and fire it again successfully, but so far, so good, it didn't blow up and the handle stayed on, phew.
I still didn't manage to get on the wheel yesterday, once again it was a day of decorating, but today, at long last, I'll get started on making lidded jars. It's been nearly three weeks since I made any pots.
The sun shone yesterday, the woods are now fully verdant, the hedgerows are exploding with Campion and umbellifers - Spring is here for sure. Got to fly, kiddiwinks to school, then off to work for another long day. I hope you all have a good one
Bye for now
So glad about the scraffito jug. It would have been a loss to mankind...I am breathing easier with you!
ReplyDeleteNow can't wait to see The Jug glazed and DONE. ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, I look forward to the glazed version as well. Happy making.
ReplyDeleteI'll be happy when it comes out glazed and finished - it scares me to death even having it in my workshop!
ReplyDeleteI agree exciting news about the Jug, good to hear its firing went well : )
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