Indonesia to Thailand - Part 1

East Timor to Indonesia - Part 2

East Timor to Indonesia - Part 1

Melbourne to East Timor - Part 2

Pottery

I did a pottery class in November, and really enjoyed it. There is something calming about playing with clay which enables me to switch off all the other staff in my head. It's a state I never quite manage to do during yoga. However, as a long-term hobby it's a bit too involved for me. Anyway, here are the results.

First attempt: You can see how the clay was way too thin, and the whole thing bent out of shape as soon as I started to handle it. And I didn't fix the "R" properly so it fell off during firing. And the glaze is all uneven.



Second attempt: This time I managed to attach some crude legs and applied the glaze evenly. I also "stamped" the inside. But I forgot to leave enough clay to even out the top, so it had to remain artistically uneven. And also the grooves in the sides were too deep for me to be able to even out - another artistic effect in the making.





Third attempt: Managed to smooth out the sides and the clay was thick enough for me to form free-flowing shapes on top. Also used tracing paper to make the inside more interesting. I was finally feeling like I could produce something useful and then the course was over!

Melbourne to East Timor - Part 1

Cherry Picking = Lots of Cherries = Cherry Pie

Conclusion = don't know, haven't tried it yet because it took 2 hrs to make and by the end I wasn't hungry anymore. I don't think I have the time & energy to make my own dough. Pre-made will do me fine in the future.