First cups!

My first cups! I've been working this past week and weekend to make cups for my ceramics class. After getting more comfortable throwing on the wheel I finally was able to make some cups. Once the cups are hardened a little bit I put it back on the wheel upside down and trim off a foot to make the bottom of the cup pretty as well. (Apparently for some potters this is a bigger deal than the actual cup). Last but not least I make handles and secure them to the cups. Now they're ready to dry and be fired up! This week we're learning to glaze our first projects, like my elephant.