Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Pottery Class

Remember the time my sister's pottery class had a Raku firing and I went to take pictures?  Well, a new pottery session just started yesterday so me and CQ decided to join. It'll be every Tuesday for 10 weeks.  The teacher Barbara runs a veeeeery tight ship and rules are to be followed explicitly. Me and CQ kept screwing up (mostly me) so despite the scoldings, it was pretty hilarious . . . well maybe hilarious just to me and CQ . . . but you know how we are.

First CQ wrote "CQ" on a sign up sheet.  Teacher said, "Give me a break . . . what's your real name?"   Then when we went to get aprons for ourselves, we kept picking ones that belonged to other people and not the "for-share" ones.  Then I cut my clay piece too small. Too late. Cannot do nothing.  CQ talked to somebody while teacher was trying to explain something. Pay attention, CQ.  I flattened my clay piece into something so misshapen that I think teacher gasped when she saw it. CQ didn't return her turntable to its proper place. I balled up my leftover clay instead of creating something with it. There's lots more I did wrong. In fact, I don't think I did anything right.

Here's my piece.  I think I might paint it brown since it looks so much like a graham cracker.
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Here's CQ's.  So show-off yah.
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Well, 9 more weeks to go.  Wonder how many more graham cracker plates I'll make. 

13 comments:

K and S said...

you so funny :)

jalna said...

;)

Anonymous said...

i think it looks good.
you can use it for dip.













-kevin

jalna said...

Awwww . . . thanks, Kevin!

DNakamaru said...

EVERYBODY gets the 'scoldings' from Barb. Going be fun!

Kalin's Mommy said...

Hahaha, nice choice of words! Thanks for inviting me to join you folks, but I think I would have had an anxiety attack.

jalna said...

Hahahaha, Dean, I wonder if she would kick me out of class if I irritate her too much. Well, we'll see . . .

Yeah Michele, woulda been fun with you there too.

Erick said...

Ha, ha, what does she expect for the 1st day. Nice cracker!

jalna said...

Thanks Erick!

Betty Townsend said...

Hey, I agree with you Erick...is this a beginner class or advanced? Usually, I would think, there would be some slack the first couple of classes. I would not have lasted. You are such a good sport, jalna...I like your cracker. CQ's piece is nice too.

jalna said...

Betty, me and CQ were the only beginners; my sister, her second year. Everybody else had experience. The class is only $50 for 10 weeks, so that's a bargain; worth the experience at least.

Betty Townsend said...

It should be fun as it goes along...and that's a good price.

jalna said...

I think so too, Betty.