I have had fun using my kid's bouncy balls as forms for different size bowls.
Experimenting with different shapes and forms for bowls, mugs, tea cups
A BIG coffee mug for my tall uncle. *he is an electrical engineer and wired my kiln for me. :)
My little corner of heaven, before my dad put up a handy-dandy "tool-holder"...
my testers from class
My first surviving mug, the others gave way to being casualties of living in a neighborhood full of kids. (sometimes, the only time I have to work, is when my kids are outside playing, then OTHER kids want to come watch, and like to poke clay) I am more careful now.
This time, it was my DAD who couldn't resist "picking up" shown mug, not understanding it was still in it's greenware state.