It doesn't look like much in this picture, but that's 100 pounds of clay sitting there on my work table. That's the most clay I have ever bought at one time, and I am excited to get started making stuff. I want to make enough pots here in the next couple of months (I actually have no idea how long this will take) to have a fairly full kilnload when I fire the Vulcan for the first time. As I have noted before, my plan is to have the kiln hooked up and ready to fire before the end of the year... And that would be a whopping three weeks away? I'm sure that once I get it wired I'm going to be bursting to fire my first load. But I will just have to pace myself. It may go faster that I think, but if you've seen our kiln (there's a good look at it in my post from August 29th) you know that it
is a monster. No worries. ;)
yay! have fun creating!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Richelle!... that's the plan. I made a large platter last night before heading off to band rehearsal, and also started a couple of batches of slip (which I will color with Mason Stain). I'll use that as a wash coat over the red earthenware. This is such a busy time of year, but hopefully I can find some moments where I can get my hands muddy ;) I appreciate your encouraging words.
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