On a Saturday before Christmas Sophie and I met up at the Pottery Café on the Northcote Road for a
morning of painting and gossip. We decided we wanted to do something festive
together before we went our separate ways over the Christmas break and we
thought a spot of pottery painting was in order. Neither of us had done this
before but we both did A-Level art so y’know, what could go wrong?!
Having
watched a quick demonstration from one of the lovely café girls we picked our
pottery pieces and got started on our masterpieces. The pottery is all Emma
Bridgewater so really good quality – I chose a half pint milk jug and Sophie
went for a butter dish. I confessed to Sophie that I was very nervous I’d end
up getting carried away with the sponges and paints and end up creating
something that looked like a child had vomited over but Sophie reassured me she’d
rein me in if I even remotely looked like I was getting sponge-happy.
I
decided on a simple Christmas pattern complete with Christmas tree and snowflakes
whilst Sophie created a farmyard scene for her butter dish – v appropriate. We
chatted away the two hours and couldn’t believe how relaxing the whole process
was and guess what – we didn’t even get too carried away with our sponges!
We both collected our pieces the Friday before Christmas and are thrilled with the outcome! We both decided
we’d like to come back at Easter and I have my sights on painting two egg cups
and Sophie is hankering after a flower pot or two.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
L.
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