I took Michael and Maira to see how pottery is made last week. The shop is tiny, but they have tons of pots in the back. It is a family business...the daughter takes care of the shop, the son is one of the potters, the mom paints the pots, and the dad is the boss. We got to watch the potters at their wheels and see the big wood-burning ovens where the pots dry for 4-7 days, depending on the weather. There was nothing high-tech about it...right next to the potters was a huge pile of dirt and some antique-looking "machines" that made the dirt into workable clay. Do you see the two straws stuck onto that stick with clay in the second picture? That is to make sure all of the pots that he is making are the same size. I really liked this field trip because the pots were less than half the normal price (no middle-man) and I could bring some home!!!
I took Michael and Maira to see how pottery is made last week. The shop is tiny, but they have tons of pots in the back. It is a family business...the daughter takes care of the shop, the son is one of the potters, the mom paints the pots, and the dad is the boss. We got to watch the potters at their wheels and see the big wood-burning ovens where the pots dry for 4-7 days, depending on the weather. There was nothing high-tech about it...right next to the potters was a huge pile of dirt and some antique-looking "machines" that made the dirt into workable clay. Do you see the two straws stuck onto that stick with clay in the second picture? That is to make sure all of the pots that he is making are the same size. I really liked this field trip because the pots were less than half the normal price (no middle-man) and I could bring some home!!!
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Michael,
You look so grown up standing next to the man making the pottery. I hope when we visit you next month, you can take us to his shop.
Love, Grandma
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