[oldlady]

the best time for me is when it is ready to be carved. i throw very dry, no splash pan, so i cover the freshly made pot with a colored slip while it is still on the wheel. yes, there might be some trimming but i usually throw and trim at the same time so i can run the slip almost to the bottom without worring about trimming it off later. i leave the pot on the bat, not cutting it off, until it pops off on its own. just then it is ready to trim a foot and carve something through the cover of slip.

if any of you are familiar with charles counts' book "pottery workshop" from the 70s, you see what i mean.

[Iforgot]

I like unloading the kiln or pit or saggar.

[smastca]

Having just sold my first piece - perhaps the sale is now my favourite time. LOL.

Definitely the kiln opening after glazing.

[minspargal]

I loved it after i clean my studio and am ready to start a new project. P.S. i also hate glazing. Too bad i can't hire a glazing boy.