Clay Throwing

     This is the 1st semester for me in which I get to throw pots with the exception of only doing it once this past fall.  I've got to say, clay throwing is very difficult.  It is so hard that I once struggled with getting my bat on correctly, but you know how the saying goes, "practice makes perfect!"  On Wednesday, I felt I did a lot better this time around than I did last week.  I was having trouble getting my clay center on the wheel, but I feel I am getting better at that.  I am also becoming good at creating bowls, but because this assignment is cylinders, I haven't developed the feel for it yet.  My clay keeps creating this "bowl" shape instead of a cylinder.  I need to learn how to push all the base clay to the top, creating the "cylinder" shape..So far, I have 10 cylinders completed, but some of them have thin bottoms.  I was in such a rush to complete these 10 that I ended up with crappy bases.  I am not sweating it because I am still learning how to throw on the wheel.  Maybe my next 10 will be better than my last.  I am kinda hoping that IUS will not be closed tomorrow so that I can come in and complete these last remaining cylinders.  Weather always has a tendency to play a part in our lives, not being able to go to work/school that is.  Here are a few pictures of some of the cylinders if that is what you want to call them lol...