I really haven't forgotten about posting, but sometimes life gets in the way and other things take over for a while. Nothing unpleasant, but there just wasn't any time left for minis. Weeeell, except for a visit to the show in Apeldoorn, where I bought some tools. A milling/drilling machine and a 'preeg' set from Tine Krijnen for tooling/decorating leather for books or a leather inset in a desk. I'm still experimenting and will post if and when I have something to show you!
In the meantime I have had a very productive run of making more pots!
This is what it looked like when I left the pottery class and I can tell you I was really pleased with the results, even though it doesn't look like much yet.
That still looks pretty messy, and as I filled the moulds again just before I left, these pots had to stay in the mould overnight. After some serious cleaning up I now have these ready for the bisque firing.
With all the bits of clay coming off the moulds I made a few more plates, but they aren't out of the mould just yet. The open bowl was originally the same as the one on the right of it, but on the edge of the pot it was too thin, and so I have the makings of a fruit bowl as well as the vase! I'm still trying to decide whether to stay with blue and white or experiment a bit with other colours...
Happy mini-time!
Idske
