A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I've started pottery evening classes and I've made a pumpkin lantern for halloween. It's red clay, and was made as a massive coil pot. To make the bumpy bits, You press them out with your fingers, at which point, it falls over a bit and goes a bit wonky and more pumpkin-like! I wish it wasn't quite such a scary face, but I was a bit gung-ho with my carving knife! Photo quality's a bit rubbish. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Wow that is ace! In primary school we always used to do pottery as we had an outbuilding with a kiln in. How big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 A little over seven pounds in weight and the same size as a proper pumpkin. About 25-30cm diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The second pic looks like a laughing old chappy not scary at all...the other two however Sorry forgot to say it looks great !! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 That's going to give me nightmares. Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Brilliant. You'll have to show us how at the next Omlet Crafty Weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Dead easy Egluntyne. Have we got a kiln? It gave ME nightmares. last night. I have exiled myself to the sofa as I have a heavy cold, and it was looking at me all night over my shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 That's fab, love it. Are you going to paint it or anything or just leave it as it is? Would love to have a go at pottery, only did a little bit in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 We use two types of clay, red and white. I've been told white is for painting and glazing and red is just fired and look raw like terracotta. It's orangey when fired, so it's as is. Pottery is ace. There are loads of adult ed classes round the country. It's fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Well done, looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Love it Dont worry about the scary face, that is what Hallowe'en is supposed to be about isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I love that! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I used to do pottery I stopped cos the teacher was a bit odd, and used to use me as an agony auntr every week and I got fed up with her I loved pottery though its great when you want to de-stress your pumpkin is brilliant well done, I know how time consuming coil pots are cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Wow That's so cool. Who needs crochet when you can do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Its great now to put it away safe for next year!! maybe you could make it a wife lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
