Weak Week..... but a good week.

So here is a picture of a bisque I was stacking.  The large pots at the bottom left no room to put anything else on shelves so I decided to tumble stack.  I had never really done it before and thought it was fun getting these guys to all balance on one another.  It really makes me want to do some tumble stacking in an atmospheric firing some time with wadding and all.  They all came out okay this morning and I put another load in.  It should be the last one for the firings before the show in Hickory.  That show is on the 28th of this month and is one I am really looking forward to.  

This is the last still life I finished in painting class.  As you can tell I was brown nosing my teacher a bit by writing that I hearted her.      

Next week is the week before spring break and everyone is running around with midterms on their mind and all. I am one of the ones with much due at the beginning of the week so I am at school working on stuff for class all weekend like the really persistent college student that I am (said with a sarcastic tone).  This past week has been pretty chill though while doing the bisque and all.  I did alot of reading and stuff.  Did some thinking about pot designs as well.  It is always good to have some time to do that every once in a while. I plan on doing some sketching and planning for some new pot ideas on account of being a little burnt out after working for this load.  Hopefully spring break will  be rejuvenating for that.        

School and I can see the light!

So this is a self portrait I did last year for painting one.  It is going in the school spring show so I had to bring it back for that. I am almost finished with the pots I have need to have done for  the show in Hickory.  I brought too many last year so I am taking it fairly slow and trying to make everything look nice.  I plan to have a bisque tomorrow and make a very large jar.  I have a few teapots to assemble and some decorating to think on and do as well.  I have been trying to get some poem ideas for a few pots.  I plan on finishing up with all of the serious pot making next week.  I will do my last large piece on Saturday and then do a few bowls, plates and things without handles so can dry real fast for the firing.  I also may go and do some digging after that and start planning for the work I will do for the summer.  It is certainly a good feeling to see the light at the end of the tunnel and be able to start thinking of the next move.

It is also good in order to put some more effort into school.  I am doing fine in everything except I am feeling a bit of pressure in German class.  The weeks are going by so fast around here with all of the fun I am having making pots and being with friends at school.  I am having a great time though so it is a little bit sad when the time flies away like it has been.  I will get some pictures of the lot tomorrow and hope to bring some good news.    

New Pots

New jar assembled in two pieces with lid beside it.

I am trying to get my slip to accent my forms well, but still have alot of work to do in that department.  The jug will be a lamp.

Another large jar assembled in two pieces using the capping off method used by Burlon Craig in Turners and Burners.

Here are a load of new mugs I have done lately.

Sorry I have not blogged in like a week, but alot has been going on around here.  I am working on some new ideas and slip patterns and plan on putting them to practice very soon.  Good day all.

Birthday present

Yesterday was my birthday and my mom got me this awesome Seinfeld jacket.  She said she bought it off of ebay a few months ago with me in mind.  It was purchased from New York and belonged to Jerry Seinfeld himself.  Every actor on the set had a jacket just like this one.  I did not ask for anything for my birthday so this was an awesome surprise.  I wore it all day yesterday, but I guess I hang it up or something like a piece of memorabilia.  I am not sure though because I feel much funnier when I have it on.  I am debating over wearing it or hanging it up in view somewhere. 

Jar video

A jar I made on the same day.  Sorry again for the sideways inconvenience.   

pot video

A short video of a fairly large decorative vase I made the other day.  The video helps you to see the whole pot instead of just one side of it.  It is a great advantage over a photograph.

I tried to not make it sideways so consider it part of the experience to slant your head to the left please.