It's a wonderful thing to have all this clay in the studio. One thousand pounds ready to be made into useful pots.
Having a large amount of raw material really frees me up to start making all the pots to fill the kiln for the next firing. I'll probably start off with some yunomi and mugs then move to bowls and jars and other pots. I have a couple shows coming up soon that will require certain pots. I always start with a 'make list' of things for the cycle. It will get adjusted as I work over the next few weeks. Sometimes I'll make less than I planned of one form or completely drop one thing as I get excited or informed by what I am doing on the wheel at any given time. What a wonderful job!!