Holiday sketches

This year I will be using my sketch book more often.
I started with these water colour sketches while staying in Coolangatta, Qld. Fortunately we were well away from the floods.

Lovely yellow creeper is used in many gardens in the area.

From the balcony on a grey day.

Day 4 - Master class

Two part throwing.  Pedestal bowls and cake stand and how to throw a wobbly pot on purpose :^)

Master Class - Day 3

Finishing off the pots from yesterday and adding handles

Master Class - Day Two

On to Thrown and Altered forms today....

Master Class in Throwing - Day 1

These are 'clay sketches' made on the first day of the Master Class with Sandy Lockwood
- a four day class being held at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery.

Studio clean up

 

This image was taken during the cooler months but it shows the view I have from my studio.  I am having a big clean up, throwing out those old tests I'll never use - putting things back where they belong and tomorrow, when it is cooler I'll wash the floor and pack my tools ready for the Master class with Sandy Lockwood in a couple of weeks time.

Happy New Year and Happy Potting in 2011

Wishing you clear skys and new horizons in 2011.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

My prize

Today I picked up my prize from Blackwattle clay.
  I am really looking forward to testing their clays and casting slips - check out their website here: Blackwattle Clay

Off to the kiln

Yesterday I glazed most of my Nativity figures - these little ones are in for bisque