Yesterday – after several hours of packing up a large order, we were notified by the client that each piece has to have a sticker stating ‘MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA‘ on it…aah, bureaucracy! Not even a sticker on the individual box will suffice, so now it all has to be unpacked again..!
SMALL MAJOLICA BOWL TEST PIECE
SMALL MAJOLICA BOWL TEST PIECE
SMALL MAJOLICA BOWL TEST PIECE
Then a hardening-on firing of overglazes on a kiln load of cups mysteriously turned out soft powdery surfaces which now need to be re-fired, and hopefully not re-done!
But one little gem to cheer this day – wonderful little test bowls of majolica glazes and painted images, very inspiring. I am excited today to be wheel-throwing work where I will be applying this technique.
The discipline of ceramics is always such a life teacher, seemingly a metaphor for the ups-and- downs generally in daily living. And what a pleasure to be a participant!