The first time around

So I mentioned a few weeks back that I was waiting for the arrival of my new pottery wheel. It finally arrived, grumpy FedEx man and all, and I spent a few hours yesterday throwing. Funny, it felt like I was starting all over. I was a little nervous to get the wheel dirty and just sat at it for a few minutes hoping that whatever came out wouldn’t be too disappointing.

I ended up with a plate and a small vase. Not so bad for the first time around. Then I spent some time looking at other pottery blogs out there and holy cow! are these folks talented. These are real artist people.

But, I am thrilled to have my own space and a way to get my work fired (thanks to OSU craft center!). I’m sure more classes are in my future. I’ll share some photos as things get more interesting.

And, on another, farm-related note—we have once again been honing in on exactly what we want our farm to be—and not to be. It’s a bit of an evolution, a journey I am trying to enjoy. Richard is big on process and believes that process (or the journey) can be more fulfilling than the actual product. It is an admirable position, and one to strive toward. (Considering that I love an immediate, tangible result, this can be a stretch.) For now, I am working to see the beauty in the process and enjoy the fact that we get to make such luxurious choices.