Did not have a good firing this time, only one piece was rescued and all the rest will go under the hammer! It’s definitely hammer time! That said, Bobby’s taking me to to my favorite pottery supply store tomorrow. I’m ready to buy my own commercial glazes and look forward to a much better experience with glazing right here at home. As my instructor tells me… commercial glazes are tested time and time again and proven to be the real deal. The glazes at the studio (where I’m a member) are mixed by someone out there using all sorts of chemicals, water and what have you. Not that there’s anything wrong with mixing your own glazes but I suppose I’m ready to move on. It’s pretty pricy buying the real deal but well worth it when it comes to getting the best results time after time.

Bobby’s ‘The Man’ he could tell me to go by myself or find someone else to go along with me, but he’s more than happy taking me on his Friday off. It’s only an hour away but I love his company and prefer his company when I make my trips there. He gives me all the time in the world to browse and he gets into all the pottery tools and gadgets as well. He’ll help look for cool or interesting things and makes for such a delightful trip. After loading the supplies into the truck, we’ll head to our favorite Mexican restaurant near by. There’s nothing better than spending time with Bobby, he’s my best buddy to hang with.

A friend suggested how those broken pieces of pottery would make for some really beautiful mosaics and indeed they would. I’m personally not interested in mosaics as my passion is pottery. And I’m one of those finicky potters who intentionally break my stuff on purpose as I don’t want anyone else to have it, its garbage in my eyes and wouldn’t want my garbage out there floating around. That’s pretty common with all the professional potters I know.