This week I decided to add in a small section of audio that I recorded during that crazy wind and rain storm on Tuesday. When I am inside on such a stormy day, it makes me feel warm and cosy, and I drink about 7 cups of tea. I find I will either be incredibly productive or read and nap all day. Luckily for the amount of homework we have, it was the former. I have been feeling really stressed about all of our due dates, and I have decided to try and incorporate a minute of meditation each day. If you are able to take some time out of your busy day, take a minute for a brief minute of meditation and listen to this audio recording of rain and wind.

Now, on to pottery. Yunomi studio was closed this Monday for Thanksgiving, so I took a week off and used some of that time to explore my third goal of my inquiry project: to make something brand new! I did a brief brainstorm with some family while consuming a huge dinner Monday afternoon. My current ideas are as follows, with attached videos of professionals accomplishing what I may attempt.

Butter Dish:

 

Cookie Jar:

Teapot

Currently I am leaning towards a butter dish or cookie jar. I love the idea of making a teapot, but I already have a beautiful teapot given to me by my mother, and I don’t really have the room for two teapots in my apartment. A cookie jar would be a great test of skill to make such a big jar, and lids are notoriously difficult to match. My partner’s father eats a lot of butter, and I know he would like a butter dish potentially as a Christmas present, so that could be two birds one stone. This Monday I will be glazing the pieces I started a few weeks ago, so I still have some time before my next day of throwing to make a decision. Add a comment if you have an idea of a new piece I could make!