I really enjoy the turning at the Hilton Homeplace...it's pretty cool to know that I am turning in the same studio as dad does, and my grandfather did.

pottery wheels in dad's shop

It's even more amazing when you are turning and need a tool...chances are if you just look around whatever you need is within arm's reach...even if you didn't know what it was until you needed it!

So in the spirit of Hilton pottery heritage, I made my first attempt at turning swirl today.  (a skill my grandfather was quite adept in) Not sure you will be able to call mine swirl...more like "whirl" ha ha!

my first attempt at swirl