The product process

If pottery has taught me anything in life, it is patience. The making of a ceramic piece is a long one, but very rewarding. Starting with a ball of clay, I form it into a basic shape either by throwing on a potter’s wheel or by hand. Then I can make any alterations by attaching handles or carving designs. It is then fired in a kiln, color and glaze painted on, then fired a second time to a higher temperature. Sometimes pieces may break, or the colors don’t come out the way I imagined, but when there is a success, I feel accomplished and ready to make something new again.