Tried a technique given to me by @chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world. It turned out way better, so thank you! Still haven’t tried latte art yet but the texture is very nice. Excellent mouth feel.

Also an excuse to show off another mug, this time one of my wife’s, as well as my cat stir spoon. I love these spoons, I’ve got maybe 6 different colours. They’re great.

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
    2·
    10 days ago

    Pottery is simple (not easy, simple). Good pottery is flippin hard. Using the pottery wheel and ending up with a mug and not a blob is not something I successfully did. I did more of shaped pottery, as opposed to spun, but I loved doing it. It was relaxing. But I had to stop because the studio I fired my pieces at was closing down (the lady was retiring) and the other studios with their own kilns were (no joke) 20 times the price. Granted, I only had to pay 10€ per 0.5m² of kiln space, but they wanted I sign up for a class I didn’t have time to take just to use the kiln. No time or money for that, so I had to stop : ( Maybe one day I’ll get my own kiln…

    • BurntWits@sh.itjust.worksOPM
      2·
      10 days ago

      That’s really unfortunate. Hopefully you get a good opportunity to get back into it again. I bet it’s really rewarding when you get a project done.

      • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
        2·
        10 days ago

        It is rewarding, even the ugly ones haha

        When I was in junior high, I did have one piece get blown up in the kiln one time, which sucked, as it was supposed to have been a gift.
        Someone didn’t get all the bubbles out of their clay before forming their piece, and the bubble basically created a mini bomb.
        My piece wasn’t the only one to get ruined. One girl (9 or 10, I think) had her competition piece in there. I was in the room when she was told. She tried so hard to keep those tears back. My heart still aches for her when I think of it. I’m sure she’s fine by now, but still.

        • BurntWits@sh.itjust.worksOPM
          2·
          10 days ago

          I can’t imagine being the person who accidentally ruined everyone else’s hard work. I would’ve felt absolutely terrible. Especially a 9 year old’s competition piece.

          • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
            2·
            10 days ago

            The studio manager never did tell me whose piece blew up (I guess it doesn’t really matter), but I’d imagine they were devastated for the damage they caused. I know I would have been.

            • BurntWits@sh.itjust.worksOPM
              2·
              10 days ago

              I suppose that’s probably for the best. Probably didn’t want to say “hey look at this person who ruined all your hard work” I doubt that would end well.

              • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
                2·
                9 days ago

                100%. I just had a hunch it was the boy who kept saying he could do it, but “never will”. Lol but I guess it’ll always just be a hunch.