Pastry Making

Well ok, using clay, but it feels surprisingly similar - and I was never very good at rolling out pastry. Oh dear.

However, I managed to roll out and press two big bowls into moulds yesterday, so let's see how they turn out. I'm being more functional than inspired in ceramics. I love big, simple things, so am trying to replicate a bowl I've had for years. (As I said, not a lot of design inspiration going on there!)

The tools of the trade - rolling pin, sticks and some material

 All that fine rolling and you end up with this mess!

However, it's very satisfying to smooth it all out again

An example of slip casting with porcelain and slab building. Apparently I put too much green on - with is why it's gone a rather nasty grey. Mum, another Christmas present for you!!

Test tiles. I really love this last one and will attempt to make one of the bowls look the same.