Understanding the Curve

I just finished a Wheel 2 class at the Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR). 

I left my pots glazed and awaiting firing.

The teacher was really talented. I think I finally got the hang of bowls. We'll see when I try it by myself. Once I started feeling like I was understanding the curve, I tried it on some vases.

I love making these bottle/vase shapes but they often collapse at the shoulder when I'm throwing them. 

But hurray! The tips she shared with me worked for making a happy, rounded shoulder as well as a happy. rounded bowl. 

 

I isolated this one from the photo because I love it sooooooo much. 

When I took it off the wheel, it was glowing and I felt music playing. 

I've never had the experience of achieving proportional harmony before. 

I want to hug it! 

I glazed it with an ash glaze and I hope it was the right choice. 

I'll let you know.