Pottery Painting Fun

I've found a new favorite thing to do!

A couple weeks ago, daughter-in-law Katie invited daughter Carrie and I to paint pottery with her at one of her favorite local spots, Prouty Pottery. Follow the link to check out this great place! (And if Rapid City is too far away for you, check to see if there is a pottery studio near you.)

I had painted pottery once - years and years ago - and didn't remember it being as much fun as this was.

Maybe it was the company? Probably!

Each of chose our pottery piece. As you can see in the picture above, Katie chose a shallow dish/serving platter. She's planning to use it for salads, but I think it would be great for pasta, too.

Carrie chose a yarn bowl, and I was glad they had two. I had been wanting one! (In case you're wondering, a yarn bowl is where you put your ball of yarn when you're knitting or crocheting. You thread the yarn through one of the holes, and knit away!)

Katie brought our finished pieces to our Easter dinner yesterday, and we were amazed at how well they turned out!

Here's Katie's bowl before the glaze was fired:

And here's the after:

Isn't that gorgeous???

Carrie chose a special glaze for the interior of her yarn bowl...

It looks like confetti birthday cake, doesn't it? But the confetti crystals explode when they're fired, and the result is beautiful.

I also chose a special glaze for my interior and the dribbles down the sides, but not an exploding one.

Brown before firing...

...then during firing the blue comes out, with the brown and teal as shadowed undertones. You can see the unique openings in the yarn bowl design here.

It was a bittersweet afternoon, though. Katie has one more week in Rapid City before she loads up the last of her stuff and joins our son in Illinois. He started the training for his new job a few weeks ago, and when you've only been married for two years, a four-week separation seems like forever. Who am I kidding? A four-week separation seems like forever no matter how long you've been married.

We will certainly miss having them so close! But they are ready for their new adventure together. And I know Katie will continue to keep in touch here at the Cafe!

Do you like doing things like pottery painting with your family and friends? We know Missy loves her cooking classes! What is your favorite?

Jan Drexler spent her childhood dreaming of living in the Wild West and is now thrilled to call the Black Hills of South Dakota her home. When she isn’t writing she spends much of her time satisfying her cross-stitch addiction or hiking and enjoying the Black Hills with her husband of more than thirty-six years. Her writing partner is her corgi, Thatcher, who makes life…interesting.