rel·ish (r
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n.
1. An appetite for something; a strong appreciation or liking: a relish for luxury.
2.
a. Hearty enjoyment; zest.
b. Something that lends pleasure or zest.
I can’t believe that I was so excited about taking my trusty dSLR out and about with me.
I can’t believe that I was so excited about taking pictures of my friends in bad lighting.
I can’t believe that I was so anxious to individually color correct 75 pictures that I couldn’t rest until I was done editing and uploading them for my friends to see.
Is this what it means to be completely enthralled into a hobby?
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Some of the usual suspects that I enjoy hanging out with had decided that we should try an artsy fartsy adventure, so off to Quiggly’s Clayhouse we went. I have to say that I haven’t made anything with clay since middle school, so it was a refreshing experience to try and make stuff again. I forgot how awesome it was to mold stuff with my bare hands and have something that came from a ball of clay turn into a vase or a cup.
Kirby, Quiggly’s owner, made the experience really enjoyable. We were amazingly lucky that we were the only four people there that night. Kirby is a really patient guy that taught me, as well as the others, some simple techniques to help us mold our clay. I’m glad it wasn’t one of those “you’re on your own” type of things, he was really interactive and taught with a “hands-on” style of teaching. He showed me what to feel for and how to make mold pliable and after a while I could feel the thickness of the clay walls by myself; very cool, very cool.
I can’t wait for our stuff to dry so that we can paint. I’m probably going to make my stuff all gaudy but I think that’s what’s going to make it even more fun! I would recommend that anyone who wanted to try something new and different or just when you are feeling creative to give Quiggly’s Clayhouse a try.
Quiggly’s Clayhouse
1344 East Belt Line Road
Richardson, TX 75081
(972) 234-2644
http://www.quigglys.com
You can see more pictures in my photo gallery here.
Coffee bean roaster from a small coffee joint by my sister’s house.
