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Wednesday 2 October 2013

More pottery and a castle...

The summer is well and truly over. Autumn has arrived with pretty colours and dampness. Not a lot of proper rain, but it's trying...

It almost a month ago that I posted. I've just had such a busy summer with non-minis things, it was lovely. I love Autumn too as long as it doesn't rain all the time and so far we've been lucky.

Yesterday the pottery classes started again and lots of pots have been fired over the summer, all but one in blue and white. The bowls are 25mm in diameter (1"), smallest is about 8mm in diameter (1/3").
I've started another tulip vase, the idea is to have more tiers and square pots rather than the round ones of the previous tulip vase. Not quite sure where it's going yet, but the idea is there. I'll update as it develops.

The other project I'm working on is for our school. The reception class (4 year olds) were let loose on this very well made castle. It's about 80cmx80cm and 40cm high at the tip of the church roof.

Within about 4 weeks their play with knights, horses and swords has wreaked havoc with the battlements, the drawbridge, portcullis and main door. Some are old 'injuries'. The rescued bits have been re-glued, but there is still a lot missing. One tower now has new battlements.
Still to do is the front of the castle, the tower on the other side and some bigger bits on the taller towers. And of course the drawbridge, portcullis and main door.  The pointy roof on the first photo also needs something, to make it a bit safer for 4 year olds. And then it needs painting and I haven't found the right colour yet. I really have to hold back from making some improvements and keep in mind that it is a children's toy and it should all be as child-proof as possible.  It sits on my coffee table at the moment because it doesn't fit anywhere else, so I will try to finish it by next weekend - I want my coffee table back!

I've also been working on a better work space. I spend so much time trying to find things or setting up the power tools, that there isn't any time left to make anything! Not good, so in the holidays when he is back from uni, my youngest will have to share his bedroom with my tools and projects. He knows and says he doesn't mind, if I don't mind if he makes use of it too.. I've got the plan and a work table and 90cm high kitchen table to put the power tools on, but they are all still in bits. These are the table legs for the work table in the corner where the higher table will go.
You'll have to wait a bit for some photos as the project has ballooned a bit. I'm now also painting the walls and possibly replacing the carpet with laminate. Possibly, because that is quite a job with a very heavy bed and wardrobe still in the room. Neither fit through the door. I might just give up on that one, or wait until the boys are both here at Christmas.  

Happy mini-time,

Idske 

13 comments:

  1. Your new pottery looks great, Idske, well worth the wait.
    And that castle..... what can I say... who can resist a castle?
    I would be playing with that baby all day long :)
    Hugs,
    Gee

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  2. Dear Idske,
    What a perfect pottery!! You're a real artist.
    What a nice job you did. Restoring that castle.
    Hobby space.....the same problem here. All kind of things we have to do first. The last project will be my sons bedroom. That becomes my hobby space.
    Hugs Dorien

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  3. Hello Idske,
    Wonderful job on the pottery. It is just beautiful!
    The castle is such a wonderful play toy...it it nice that you keep it in such good condition for future children to really enjoy.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  4. Hello Idske,
    Wonderful job on the pottery. It is just beautiful!
    The castle is such a wonderful play toy...it it nice that you keep it in such good condition for future children to really enjoy.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  5. Hi Idske! Your pottery is so precious! And your china painting is superb! More More More! :D

    elizabeth

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  6. una preciosidad de trabajos, espero que consigas terminar ese castillo a prueba de niños y puedas recuperar tu mesita del cafe

    besitos

    Mari

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  7. It's wonderful to see the pots fired - it is kind of mgicl seeing all of the colours! I love the castle - I have an old wooden children's playhouse for my boys, and can't wait until they are old enough for a castle! Start them young...

    What a lovely, understanding son you have - I dread the day when my two don't want to share a room anymore, and I have to give up my work space. Get your boys to do the heavy lifting at Christmas; that's what they are there for!

    Jonquil

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  8. Prachtig werk, Idske! Ik ben vooral gecharmeerd van je keramiek, zo goed van vorm en zo prachtig gedecoreerd. Knap hoor.
    Ik krijg altijd weer zelf zin om met gietklei te werken als ik jouw posts zie....:-)

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  9. Your pottery is beautiful, Idske!

    Good luck with the work room, hope you get it all sorted out soon with the help of your sons.

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  10. The new pttery is wonderful.
    I like the castle.

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  11. Hi Idske! Jij bent lekker bezig, zeg :D! Ik vind je new pottery helemaal het einde, vooral die hele kleintjes, ze zijn geweldig mooi! En dat kasteel: super cool om mee te mogen spelen als jong kind, je zou jezelf erbij verliezen inderdaad: maar het moet wel spéélgoed blijven, hè? Ik snap je helemaal wat dat betreft ;)!
    Dus jij krijg je eigen hobbyruimte, heerlijk is dat! Jij zult waarschijnlijk niet zoveel rommel kunnen maken/spullen laten liggen als anderen, want ik vermoed dat zoonlief af en toe zijn bed nog zou willen vinden tussen alles in ;)! Ik hoop dat je lekker op kunt schieten zodat wij weer van jouw miniwerk kunnen genieten.
    Groetjes, Ilona

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  12. Thank you all for your kind words! Eldest son has promised to come and help next weekend! Only an hour or so by train for him. The laminate can wait until Christmas and I'm painting the walls this weekend! That is progress, isn't it!

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  13. Beautiful pots Idske - Good luck with the new work space.

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