Glazing

So last night in pottery class we glazed the pieces that June had put in the kiln last week. I am always fascinated at how drastically different the pieces look before and after firing. Even when we go to All Fired Up to paint pre-made pieces, you have to use your imagination to picture what your colors and patterns will look like after being fired. Clark had three bowls he had thrown on the wheel and his mug from the first night. My pieces included two thrown bowls, my first night mug and the leaf bowl. We did not paint the glaze on the items, but instead dipped or sponged. I had imagined making my leaf bowl all different colors--reds, oranges, yellows, etc.--but it didn't happen. The technique June showed me, sponging on three different colors, is going to be interesting to see. The mug and bowls also received two different colors. Clark was more adventurous than me with his bowls. He dipped a main color then dipped, sponged or flicked different colors. Next week should be interesting! I will post pictures!

¡Hasta pronto, mis amigos!

~N