Rest + Recess Studio

Week 1: 5/7/22

Week 1: 5/7/14

Week 1: 5/7/22

Week 1: 5/7/22

My first throw!

This clay was way more gritty than I expected it to be. I felt like my hands were being exfoliated while forming this lol. Nevertheless I love how pottery is a hobby that is stimulating, but also requires so much focus and stillness.

Week 1: 5/7/22

Tools to begin

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Sponge - Natural or man-made sponges are used to remove water from pots, smooth rims, and clean surfaces.

Bamboo tool -Used for sealing joins in pots and for creating different surface textures. Can also be used to model clay.

Throwing rib - Can be made from wood, metal, or plastic. Used for smoothing and shaping potion the wheel

Week 1: 5/7/22

First step: Wedging the clay

You remove and wedge the amount of clay you need for your piece. Different items require different amounts of clay. A standard throw is 1.5lbs-2lbs.

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Weighing scales - used to measure the amount of clay you need.

Wire - Used to cut through clay, either during wedging of when removing its from wheel.

Week 1: 5/7/22

So, I did it! I signed up for those pottery classes I’ve been contemplating since the last pottery class I took sometime in April of last year. I feel the fear but I’m doing it anyways. I’m ready to learn/ practice something new. I miss the feeling of being in a class and receiving instruction. I’m especially excited for this because it’s for something creative. I always said when I was younger I would invest in these kinds of endeavors for myself. So here I am, fulfilling my own wishes. Wish me luck. 

Classes start May 7th, 10am. This course is 4 weeks.