I found myself in the studio this morning with a shelf full of cups that needed handles, yet they weren't quite dry enough to work with on this cold February morning. Pottery is a game of timing. If you wait too long, the handles won't stick. If you try too soon, your mug will lose its shape and you'll have a big mess. With this in mind, I turned to another project I've been wanting to get to. After a considerable amount of kneading and wedging the aftermath of an untold number of pots that didn't work out, I rolled out a slab of clay with my rolling pin. There is no fancy slab roller in my studio. I then went to work on another mask. I am quite fond of working on these masks. It is a nice break from the wheel work as I have taken to churning out set after set this past month. I intend to raku the masks to come....when I have finally built my raku kiln. Once I have caught up with my special orders, that is exactly where I will turn my attention next. I would love to get a few firings in before the strong spring winds reach us.
