So now I’m taking advantage of having two teachers, Bill at http://www.billkohlerceramics.co.uk and Sara at http://www.bournpottery.co.uk . Bill got me into pottery after I’d taken my granddaughter to one of his sessions. Bill was out of action for a bit and that ‘s when I found Sara with her “Hire my Kiln” and “Pay as you Clay”. As I’m on a steep learning curve I have found it really valuable to have the two different inputs for ideas and techniques.

This week didn’t start well with two collapsed bowls thrown at home and so I was determined to get back on track with bowls thrown with both Bill and Sara. Both have come out smaller than I had hoped and the one at Bill’s has really shrunk as it dried out over the week, both physically (a little) but much more in my mind’s eye!

The sugar bowl with its ill-fitting lid was decorated and is awaiting another bisque firing to hold the design before applying transparent glaze.

The additions this week are then older pieces which I made over the last year.

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