Where it's going

I know we don't need anymore blog posts, but last time in class I said that I hadn't decided what to do with my finished pottery. So, what I'm going to do is make it and paint it a color that my grandmother can use in her new house and give it to her as a late Mother's Day present. Even though people were offering me money for it and asking if they could have it. I realized that I care about what happens to it and I think she's under appreciated and she also doubts my love for her. What better way to show her I love her than this handmade present.

It is done

So, guys, I'm really excited! I made my bowl today. It came out SO GOOD.

I love it. I messed up at first but I started over and made a new perfect one. Mr Lucius may or may not have been a really big help. Let's just say he kind of, sort of, helped me a lot. It was lopsided the first time and I spread the wall too thin the second time , but it finally came out okay.

   It was surprisingly really easy. All you have to remember is keep your clay wet, your bat clean, and your arms on the lip. I had a lot of fun. I got dirty and got to test my creativity limits. It was a new experience for me. I was surprised how relaxing it was too.

   Okay, so the broken hand was a problem when I had to pick it up and throw it down and pound it. But, other than that all I had to do was rest my arms on the lip and relax my hands. Then, I had to apply pressure to even it out, that hurt a little more. Making it into a mountain was difficult to do with my hand because you had to curve them a lot. But it came out really well.

Cold feet

Talked with Mr L on Friday he said that he would help me throw a bowl Monday. I'm so excited because I can finally start. I'm gonna stick with the wheel my hands pretty well healed now. I am just gonna throw a simple bowl and I'll upload some pictures and videos I me doing it I guess.

  I present in a week. I'm really nervous and i haven't even started on my presentation. I was really excited when I started but now with my hand. My interest went "downhill" I can barely write. Now I have to make a bowl! I'm uber nervous. 

   I hope I do well but if I fail maybe that's good. I'll know my limitations. I am so excited to see if I can do this.