A few weeks ago my good friend Michelle and I went to our favourite ceramic studio and spent a very relaxing afternoon getting crafty.
Michelle decided to paint a teapot to compliment a cup and saucer she had been given as a present at Christmas and I had decided to do… well to be honest I had no idea what I was going to do as I’m terrible at making decisions and I had sooo many ideas of things I could do as gifts but finally I decided on a vase and small dish…for me! Yes, I know! Maybe I’ll make some gifts next time…maybe!
That moment when they’re finished I always have a bit of a panic that they haven’t quite turned out as I’d hoped or that they look like a childs done them. The lines on these were not meant to be straight as that would have been near impossible on a curved object…for me anyway but I did wonder if they looked a bit sloppy. I’m always a bit disappointed with the colours, as although I’ve done this many times now, they always come out paler than I was expecting before the glazing.
I’m rarely disappointed by the finished article though as once the glaze has been applied and fired, it really does make the colours pop!
I’m still not completely sure I’m happy with the wobbliness of the lines but I enjoyed making them and they serve as a reminder of a well spent afternoon crafting! I do really love the colours though and I’m proud they’re mine, so they now have pride of place on my craft studio table, all I need now is some flowers for the vase and sweets for the bowl!
Karen x
