ta dah!

My wheel and kiln were delivered yesterday. Spud (studio landlord) called me after the courier drop and I immediately LEAPT into the car and whizzed up to unpack them. 

For some reason I was surprised to see them both in boxes? How else did I think they would arrive?!

What I thought would be a two hour job was more like four. Partly my own fault; I was so overexcited that I just couldn't focus on reading the instructions! I even forgot to eat lunch and I NEVER miss a meal. 

At first I thought the wheel was broken, but it is actually just SILENT! I mean, yes, it's called a Whisper T, but I didn't really believe that it would be this quiet...

The kiln needs to be wired in yet (single phase electricity), but hopefully that will be done within a week and I can begin test firings!

The unpacking process was so exciting yet nerve wrecking, I was exhausted and I didn't even do any of the heavy lifting!!

I'm itching to get MYSELF in there. Soon, soon...

Big thank yous to Spud, Alan and Leslie for their man help. 

[the wheel! (and fancy stool)]

[I was so tempted to jump inside the kiln box.]

[ "is it level?" ]

[250kg of clay. Yes, really.]

[TA DAH!]

[ooooh so shiny.]

[cuteness.]