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The first week of January brought sub-freezing temperatures, which disinclined me to going into the studio. The place is insulated pretty well, but the the only heat comes from an electric baseboard heater, so it takes a good while to get comfortable.
Add the fact that I have to have wet hands to throw (the water is a lubricant) and it gets cold working in the studio in winter. I also don't have running water in the studio, so I bring in gallon jugs from the kitchen, and wash up in a slop bucket that sits on the concrete floor getting frigid.
I really shouldn't complain, though. My professor back in the midwest used to bring a kettle of hot water down to the studio, where he'd have to break the ice on his throwing bucket and pour the water in before beginning his work day.
I've gone him one better. I picked up this little electric hot pot at Goodwill for five bucks. One potful is just enough to bring the cold water in my throwing bucket up to cozy warm and ready to throw.
Add the fact that I have to have wet hands to throw (the water is a lubricant) and it gets cold working in the studio in winter. I also don't have running water in the studio, so I bring in gallon jugs from the kitchen, and wash up in a slop bucket that sits on the concrete floor getting frigid.
I really shouldn't complain, though. My professor back in the midwest used to bring a kettle of hot water down to the studio, where he'd have to break the ice on his throwing bucket and pour the water in before beginning his work day.
I've gone him one better. I picked up this little electric hot pot at Goodwill for five bucks. One potful is just enough to bring the cold water in my throwing bucket up to cozy warm and ready to throw.