Westwood Cottage: Coils, Slabs and Pinch Pots, Oh My!

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Coils, Slabs and Pinch Pots, Oh My!

One of my new passions is handbuilt pottery. It is relaxing, creative, social and rewarding at the end. Who could ask for anything more! My grandparents would have been interested in this and would have definatley given it a try! Here is what I have been up to.

I carved a shape and then made a mold and made 4 sided box.

Used a small piece of copper pipe to make the holes!

A house for the fairies in my garden to live in.

Box with a fitted lid and carvings on all 4 sides and the lid.

Coil vase. Coils are very difficult to do well. Still need some practice!

Rolled balls of clay and slipped them together.

Slab drapped over a plate used as a mold and stamped with images.

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Westwood's Cottage

There's a cottage in the country,
A place that you should see,
It's a haven in a harsh world,
A place of quiet peace.

There's a grove of spruce and lilac,
Planted there with tender love,
To break the wind, on winter days,
A home for wren and dove.

When you walk through the picket gate,
You know that you have arrived,
At the home of some gentle people,
You can see the love in there eyes.

The flower beds surround you,
Ablaze with colours bright,
The butterflies flit by you,
The crickets sing at night.

When you enter the cottage you're greeted,
By the smell of fresh baked bread,
And gingersnaps, just like Grandma's,
The aroma fills your head.

The tea kettle sits singing,
The table is set with care,
With special cups and saucers,
It's all because you are there.

As you sip your tea and visit,
Just take a look around,
You'll see more plants and flowers,
And handicrafts abound.

Yes, it's a country cottage,
Filled with life and love,
For all of God's creations,
And blessings from above.

Written by Carol Sumner March 21, 1984