Archive for NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site          NEEPS Forum Index -> Crafty Stuff Forget-me-Not Pottery Classes Hi, I've just returned from my first pottery class this morning. I LOVE IT I've wanted to do this since I was seventeen when last did some. (38 in Spring). I was always too far from classes or Hubby  on call (for years).etc etc. I've been on the waiting list since Septeber, I go to ones at the Garioch Commnity centre in Inverurie. They cater from beginers to advanced and the people are lovely. I mentioned Neeps when talking to tutor at the end, about arty stuff in area. She was very interested. I didn't mention Neeps wanting to do Pottery just yet, as my boundless enthusiasm needed to be kept under some sort of control. Anyway, I have a first work of art labelled and wrapped waiting for me to continue next Monday and I'm really chuffed can bring tuff home to work on too. I have loads of ideas scrap booked and noted, (This was from before I went to class!!!) I may just stay there until I retire.... several have been attending for ages, one has for years. Back down to earth with a sandwich and a dog walk now. Beth           kimmie Well Done! sounds like you had fun. ..used to love playing with clay when i was at school...would love to try it again someday, but i currently have sooooo many hobbies on the go that the OH would shoot me if i started another one !! Maria Ahhh so chuffed for you.     Can we start calling you potty beth for real now?                                           Forget-me-Not Pottery Classes Oh it suits me doesn't it!!!!! Potty Beth.xxx Forget-me-Not Pottery Classes I agree, very relaxing..... made me think about how often I'm that relaxed or just... semi-relaxed. I'm sure if more people had hobbies the world would be a nicer place. ger I've got to agree aswell, I started last year with Fiona & Brian at Whithills it's just fantastic!!! Forget-me-Not Pottery Isn't it!!!!!! My eternal enthusiasm has earned it's first, 'Ok Beth can we talk about somethig else for just five minutes?' (I had talked about it all the way up the hill, while the dogs were taking advantage of David's distraction.) Beth Dale Well done Beth, look forward to seeing the end products Forget-me-Not Pottery Hi, I'll bring some over when it's done with some jam and eggs!!!!! Beth Maria Hey FMN - just remembered while thanking you for a shot at your pottery wheel - we haven't had an update of your marvellous potty stuff? I spotted some pics on your blog - how about posting your potty successes here? You're now well into the course, have a kiln, and a wheel.....hooray for cosmic ordering.  Hooray for my ordering too - think we have a resident potter - skill sharing soon???     wildgarlic Ooh yes please - just had a wee peek at your blog (you know you can make the link in your sig a clickable one by putting www. infront of it. www.womblehouse.blogspot.com Also, please post about that holiday place in the Green Parenting section - it might just be of use to some people. Forget-me-Not Pottery Hi, Quote: Quote: Hey FMN - just remembered while thanking you for a shot at your pottery wheel - we haven't had an update of your marvellous potty stuff? (First time implanted quoty thing, not sure will come out right.) Not so much to update other than the tiles I did earlier this week, which are on the Blog. Will try to attach pics. Since have been away, done less in last fortnight and now class finished until after Easter. I have a butter dish on order from Maria, a vase from my Mother and a tobacco jar for my Dad. Jar first on list to be done, so can get glazed and fred before OH and eldest's trip booked mid may. Moved loads of rubbish from garden last night, some recycled and donated at last minute, cleared some space for seating to be moved about. Now need to stock up on hay and get guinea pigs out hopefully tomorrow, which makes space for garage sort, so wheel and kiln and get into place. Kiln no closer to being wired in yet. easter hols maybe. Wheel works. Need to do some serious practise. Am up for a pottery do but can I schedule it in May onwards, just to get things in place and room to stand. Can do cylinder vases, coilwork and a taster on wheel but not building myself yet, missed a slab work lesson due to trip. Can get that in first and a wheel lesson, practical not watching. Quote: I spotted some pics on your blog - how about posting your potty successes here? You're now well into the course, have a kiln, and a wheel.....hooray for cosmic ordering.  Hooray for my ordering too - think we have a resident potter - skill shaHey FMN - just remembered while thanking you for a shot at your pottery wheel - we haven't had an update of your marvellous potty stuff? I spotted some pics on your blog - how about posting your potty successes here? You're now well into the course, have a kiln, and a wheel.....hooray for cosmic ordering.  Hooray for my ordering too - think we have a resident potter - skill sharing soon???   ring soon???   Would that be OK? Just a little more time. V eventfulre family stuff here and extended family. Plus family visitors during easter hols. Not sure how much pottery time I'll get then. Will do a lot of notice plan, so we can get clay too. Beth Click to see full size image Click to see full size image Click to see full size image Click to see full size image Click to see full size image zombiecazz tiles are just lovely. I really like the star bowl too. wildgarlic Wow you've done really well with it all - I love the vase! Forget-me-Not Pottery Thanks ZC and thanks WG for the www, have updated. I'm really enjoying the tiles but need to get some wooden batons made in pairs with different mm widths for equal support for roling out. Right now focusing on detail rather than exact proportions. I want to learn more about glazing, so that I can paint them in the way I want them to be, quite detailed with a sheen on the tile. I've a snowdrop one too. Will attach, now I've found out how. Beth Click to see full size image Forget-me-Not Pottery The vase was my first thing. It was built by creating a column but then I wanted t do a thistle thing, so leaves added to bottom and the prickly bit scratched out. I know how I'd improve it already but I note down what I learn in my folder full of inspiration and ideas. I want to make some goblets like that later. Beth Maria Thank you thank you. You're an inspiration. You said you wanted to 'do' pottery and you really have! I love all of your work   Wasn't pushing you to host a potty meet....honest! Just sorta gently nudging you into sharing your newly aquired (and fantastic) skills. Any time - be it now or next year will be more than fine. I know you have a lot on right now and although I've said it before (over cosy cuppa's) I need to repeat it here - I really admire how much you squeeze into your days. Feel the need for Beth time management coaching coming on.   kimmie Beth they are all lovely! well done you! love the tiles!! are you going to paint them? wildgarlic Time management coaching! I could do with some of that Maria! Still got the big wheel here too - would really like to 'kick' it into action. Perhaps you (Beth) and Maria could come over here sometime to discuss. Forget-me-Not Big wheel Sounds fab WG!!! Beth        NEEPS Forum Index -> Crafty Stuff Page 1 of 1