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So today my S.O. finally took me to my Christmas present, which he'd been keeping a secret all this time.
It was 2.5 hours wheel throwing at a pottery studio. I was SO HAPPY.
I haven't thrown on a wheel in… gosh… ten years. But it came back to me, like riding a bike. 
Unfortunately, now I'm exhausted and sore and achey, but so so happy, and my heart is so full. 
I miss ceramics so much! <3
The instructor invited me to come back and purchase a membership any time I felt up to it, and honestly, I really wish I could!
The only reason I could do it today is because they wedged and prepared the clay for us before we arrived. If I had to do that myself , I would have used up all my energy before even sitting down at the wheel.
For those who don't know, I majored in ceramics my first two years at art school. I wanted to finish my degree in it, but switched to Illo. the last two years.
Wheel throwing was my love. I wanted to major in it and finish my degree in it, but once I changed schools there wasn't enough space in the ceramics classes, so I switched to Illustration instead, and never made my way back.
But man… getting my hands dirty, putting myself into the clay… I miss it so much. I'm so happy I got to come back to it tonight, however briefly.
We'll see if this little vase thingy turns out when I can pick it up in a six weeks! X)
@Rheall@comicscamp.clubHere, have the only photo I have of me wheel throwing back in art school. This was at Langara College in Jan/2012.
A couple of those tools you see in front of me we actually made ourselves for the class. Got to spend some time in the wood shop, too!
Also a shot of some of my final work all laid out on a table getting ready for a critique. I focused on pitchers. ^^
Third photo is my shelf with more trays, plates, and glaze tests waiting for the teacher to grade them.
@Rheall These pics are so cool!
@Rheall I love the joy that just radiates from the first picture. Lovely pitchers!
(Though I can't help it: "wheel throwing" feels like a very odd description for a non-native English speaker. I'd think it's a part of the Highland games. :) )