Candle tip - I collect cute vesels, tea cups, crystal bowls etc all year long then make candles out of them for holidays gifts. CHeap, easy and everyone loves them
Love it. This post reminds me of that wonderful quote from the movie, A League of Their Own, where Tom Hanks, playing the gruff baseball manager tells a struggling player, "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard...is what makes it great." You made great pottery - it's beautiful!
I, too, took a pottery class, gifted to me by my beloved, about a year ago and made small things (not intentionally); mugs, bowls and saucers. Every time I attempted to make anything "just a little bit bigger", they would capsize. After several (and by several, I mean dozens), attempts, I decided that with my beginner's knowledge, I would be perfectly fine with my micro kitchenware. The idea behind taking the class was merely for pleasure and the fact that I was beating myself up over my tiny house wares (and by tiny house, I mean Barbie house) took the pleasure out of the equation. I may take another pottery class, this time using what I learned initially to try bigger clay feats or I may take another type of art class (watercolor painting anyone?). The point, for me, is to flex my creative muscle in doing something I enjoy.
Kudos to you for taking the class. Your bowls are gorgeous. Ironically, we both chose to glaze our items in cobalt. I use mine for votive candles as well...or Barbie dishes 😋
I love this story. It's stunning to me how difficult pottery is -- I really thought that physics would just make it do its thing. HOW WRONG I WAS. Barbie dishes might be next!
"Unique beats perfect, unflinching repetition." I'm going to think about this concept for a while -- it's exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to capture in this latest book. Thanks for your comment!
Candle tip - I collect cute vesels, tea cups, crystal bowls etc all year long then make candles out of them for holidays gifts. CHeap, easy and everyone loves them
Love this!! ❤️
Love it. This post reminds me of that wonderful quote from the movie, A League of Their Own, where Tom Hanks, playing the gruff baseball manager tells a struggling player, "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard...is what makes it great." You made great pottery - it's beautiful!
Aw, you're REALLY kind. Thank you! ❤️
I will keep thinking of your friend with two paint brushes in hand!! ❤️
She's a clever one, isn't she?
They're beautiful! My grandmother used to make candles with animal fat. Your way sound better.
I bet hers LOOKED better, though! 😂
I, too, took a pottery class, gifted to me by my beloved, about a year ago and made small things (not intentionally); mugs, bowls and saucers. Every time I attempted to make anything "just a little bit bigger", they would capsize. After several (and by several, I mean dozens), attempts, I decided that with my beginner's knowledge, I would be perfectly fine with my micro kitchenware. The idea behind taking the class was merely for pleasure and the fact that I was beating myself up over my tiny house wares (and by tiny house, I mean Barbie house) took the pleasure out of the equation. I may take another pottery class, this time using what I learned initially to try bigger clay feats or I may take another type of art class (watercolor painting anyone?). The point, for me, is to flex my creative muscle in doing something I enjoy.
Kudos to you for taking the class. Your bowls are gorgeous. Ironically, we both chose to glaze our items in cobalt. I use mine for votive candles as well...or Barbie dishes 😋
I love this story. It's stunning to me how difficult pottery is -- I really thought that physics would just make it do its thing. HOW WRONG I WAS. Barbie dishes might be next!
Thanks for your comment!
Unique beats perfect, unflinching repetition. Beautiful projects! Keep going. ❤️
"Unique beats perfect, unflinching repetition." I'm going to think about this concept for a while -- it's exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to capture in this latest book. Thanks for your comment!
Congratulations on the candles! They look fabulous!
Surviving vs Thriving - I jumped up and said, "Yes! This!" I feel like this is the theme running through my journal lately.
I love this!! ❤️
These are absolutely stunning candles. Keep going 💜
Aw, thanks, Joanie. ❤️