Well, it looks like I fell off my pact to add to this regularly. I’ve been doing some updating and back-end changes and what not so the posting has not been very good. Sorry about that.
I wanted to give an update on something real quick that I’ve been working on; a pottery room, well, a modified laundry room.
Much of the the latter half of my teens was spent on a potters wheel. When I was around 17 I got one of my own so I didn’t need to be at the school all the time. I originally went to college for ceramics (lasted about 90 days before I switched to photography) but life happened. Somewhere along the lines I acquired a kiln as well but it needs repair to be functional.
For years I’ve been talking about getting back into it and for years I’ve done nothing. Last winter I attended a few pottery shows for the first time in about 10 years and boy did it leave me thirsty. Over the summer I pulled all my gear out long term storage (parent’s place) and brought my wheel, large kiln, a table, and all the tools and stuck them in a corner of my garage. I consider this adventure to be a cold weather deal.
Well, over the last few nights I’ve been rearranging the washer and dryer, moving a clothes rod and a few shelving units, and discovered I have plenty of room for everything (minus the kiln for the time being – I’ve had friends offer me use of their kiln until further notice). Tonight, I dragged everything out of the garage (sans kiln) and brought it to it’s new home. That was about 10 pm and I felt this needs to be baby steps so I don’t get burned out on it.
The gear is now in the house. I personally find this to be a huge ass step. My goal is to throw a pot before Christmas. I’m pretty excited. I have not centered clay since I was probably 21, nine years ago. I cannot wait to get my hands dirty and feel how quickly it all comes back.
I am excited to expand upon my creative outlets. Don’t get me wrong I still do and always will love photography to death, but it’s good to be able to venture into multiple disciplines – and not be a one trick pony.
Real quick like, I wanted to share this news with you. I hope all is well. Goodnight.
Pypeline.