I was watching a documentary the other day. In it, a woman was talking about the exceptional pottery that was produced at a certain time in a certain place. She said it was like eggshells. That is definitely not my favorite kind of ceramics!
I like pieces with some weight to them. Still, I am trying to produce pieces with thinner walls. I want to have more control over my results.
Thicker clay keeps your coffee hot longer. It is less fragile. It tells you more than “look at how perfect my cup is… DON’T TOUCH IT!”
Lately, I’ve been trying to make plaques. They could hang on a wall, they could be used as trivets, coasters or cheese boards. They keep cracking before they are dry. I think this is a case where I don’t want to go too thin.