I was in the midst of coiling my pot today when it collapsed. I had neglected it for over two weeks and there was a price to pay. Though I had stored it well, I was taking too long to complete the pot. The main problem was that I could not get the hang of rolling the coils. As easy as it may look or sound, my hands would not cooperate to create the luscious long coils that my pot needed. I ended up with short, stressed out coils that could not even cover the circumference of my pot. It was frustrating, and I actually felt stupid. I needed a perfect coil. When the unfinished pot collapsed, my hands finally woke up their idea.
Though my pot lay broken, my spirit stayed intact. I spent the rest of my precious Saturday to start on a new pot. I feel so exhausted, this being the most challenging project by far. Hopefully this pot will be completed by this week. I will be back!
I enjoyed making this but my main concern now is how to decorate it later. I already like it just the way it is. I'm planning to use this for my large sunflowers. This is made through the coiling method. Rolls of clay are simple laid on a round base. The joints where the coils meet are then obliterated to compress them together. I left a good opening at the top which took me quite a while to do up. I hope I've wedged my clay well enough before this. I would want this lovely vase to explode in the kiln. I will put up more info about the coiling method when I find the time. Now its time to rest!
