LSL Kahiki Pottery & Progression - Other Crafts

U umeone Tiki Socialite Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 168	U umeone Posted posted on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 8:34 AM Aloha, I think my new obsession is miniatures for the Island Series, sorry no pictures of the beginning, I just started playing with the clay and pretty soon I had a Hibiscus Basket! Now get into focus for the detailing! Craig and I were out hitting the yard sales a few weeks ago and found me this Potters Wheel $20.00. My Artist friend that fires my work, called it an antique, which is fine with me I love antiques. :lol: My first and only wheel I had was one I got for my 11th Birthday, it was on a wooden frame, with a 2x4 as the seat and you were to kick the wood around to make the shaft turn. I couldn't work that one either, since I was 4'something tall and probably 80 lbs. Anyway, getting back to my new acquisition, everyday I try to work on it and no matter what I've tried, no water, some water, more pressure or less, my piece will not stay on the wheel. Anybody have any suggestions? So I'm back to building bowls using my banding wheel. :) Hand built Bowl, is my project for today. the Artisan Center in SC, is having their annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser for the Food Pantry. You buy a empty bowl for $10.00, the Church Ladies donate soup and you get to keep your bowl. Back to work. Mahalo, Linda

Aloha, I think my new obsession is miniatures for the Island Series, sorry no pictures of the beginning, I just started playing with the clay and pretty soon I had a Hibiscus Basket!

Now get into focus for the detailing!

Craig and I were out hitting the yard sales a few weeks ago and found me this Potters Wheel $20.00. My Artist friend that fires my work, called it an antique, which is fine with me I love antiques. :lol: My first and only wheel I had was one I got for my 11th Birthday, it was on a wooden frame, with a 2x4 as the seat and you were to kick the wood around to make the shaft turn. I couldn't work that one either, since I was 4'something tall and probably 80 lbs. Anyway, getting back to my new acquisition, everyday I try to work on it and no matter what I've tried, no water, some water, more pressure or less, my piece will not stay on the wheel. Anybody have any suggestions? So I'm back to building bowls using my banding wheel. :)

Hand built Bowl, is my project for today. the Artisan Center in SC, is having their annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser for the Food Pantry. You buy a empty bowl for $10.00, the Church Ladies donate soup and you get to keep your bowl.

Back to work.
Mahalo,
Linda

Post #610435 by umeone on Mon, Oct 17, 2011 8:34 AM