movement

Many people seem to be feeling tired and 'down' at present. It is the Hungry Gap in the garden too, and everyone and everything is feeling stretched thin.

The log jam of inertia has been broken, hopefully. I managed a board of 'pouter' milk jugs then a board of bellied mugs and finished off with a foot and a five pound bowl.

Unfortunately after two hours throwing then wedging up a load of reclaim I remembered the rising bread dough in the tins.....

hopefully this will be marvelous bread after an extra rise, although smaller as I had to discard the crusts!!

Inertia

Bleahhhh!

Progress!

At last!!
The powers that be have got their act together- and have realized a) that I exist b) that they owe me a LOT of money-which should be landing in the bank this afternoon!

AND....my website is launched!!

www.gwynnethrixonceramics.co.uk

Abergavenny Market

My pitch was right at the market entrance, so it was like standing in a wind tunnel all day!
On the other hand I was clearly visible to both those coming into (and leaving ) the market and those just passing by on the pavement. It was worth being in this windy corner!!

I have been invited to another monthly Craft Market next week and a two day annual one that is part of a Steam Fair at the end of May. Incentive to make even more pots!!
Hanging Sheep in the Market Hall
The Market Hall from the entrance. I think that it is a 19th century building, built as a market.

throwing day

Teigar's Number One and Two favourite Humans having gone out, I made the mistake (?) of sitting down with coffee and drawing book for five minutes....
I was definitely settled on.
It was comfortable and warm for both of us, BUT there were pots to make...
Next door's young cat..."don't you DARE get ideas!!"

The New Shape jugs- made small. I think this shape is the Pouter Pigeon!!

the cones!!

Problem solved-well the first step anyway!
Furthest away, top shelf, nearest, bottom shelf. Front cones on the left, back cones on the right.

Now to learn the mysteries of getting the right length flame and using the damper to even out the temperature in the kiln.....

first bisque firing

Before
After
On the left, cones and beaker from the first test firing.
On the right, cone and mug from this bisque firing, both cone 06. Despite the pyro showing 25 degrees too high on the second one, the cone has only just begun to soften.
This makes it rather a soft bisque, but it will do-just have to make the glaze little thinner!!

I wonder if I can re-use the cones and take it to the right temperature in the next bisque firing?
Worth putting one in by a fresh cone just to see what happens!!