Ceramics, Tea, and other things.: Almost There...

Clay Comics! #2 sketch: 1. When the slip in the throwing bucket eats your tools...
2. When greenware cups break spontaneously on contact...

It's fun to share the clay comics on here. There are just some things about working with clay that are frustrating at the moment, but they really are funny when you think about it... it sucks to dig through the slip in the bottom of the throwing bucket to make sure there aren't any tools down there, and it REALLY sucks when you work forever on a perfect porcelain mug with a perfect handle just to have it crumble in your hand without warning.
Anyway, I ran my idea past Megan today to see if it would even be logically possible to fire again before the end of the semester. I signed up for the same kiln again because the slightly bigger ones had a full schedule-- and I don't think I would be able to fill it in time anyway. It's okay. Megan thinks that I will be able to fit more than I think I can in the test kiln. I only have nine mugs and two bowls that absolutely have to be fired in cone 10 gas oxidation, and they will most likely fit. The rest of my work will most likely end up in the soda kiln next weekend. Today I made the finishing touches to the fifteen cups that I hand built last night. I also made all of the cone packs for the double wide wood kiln that we are loading tomorrow. I looked at the loading/candling schedule, and we are loading in class on Thursday, but I almost feel obligated to sign up for another shift. I did want to participate in the candling overnight, but I didn't really realize that it was Thursday night/Friday morning (12:00am-6:00am). If it was a Friday/Saturday shift, I would be all for it.
After work I decided to make some more cups and make them more rounded out. I made a little pitcher with the leftover clay. I probably won't be able to work on them again until Thursday night.