making progress

We are learning how to make cylinders in ceramics class. This is what my cylinders look like on my first week learning. They are so uneven and deformed. Not an easy project!

  And this is what my cylinders look like this week. Much improved! They are not so uneven and starting to take shape. But now I need to figure out how to make them taller.We have to get them to about 8in. tall. So far I am at the 4-5 in. mark. I know it sounds like a small amount but getting it up even one inch is really hard. I will definitely be practicing in the studio all weekend!