Skye Soon : November 2020

Hellooo!

Today Si Min and I went to 3Arts for a 2.5 beginner pottery session. I drew Ellie Flowers with a pottery wheel and apron after my sesh.

The teacher demonstrated the steps. We learnt how to Centre, Open, Centre again, and Pull.

Pottery is much harder than it looks. The instructors make it look so easy but now I know for a fact that it isn't. The clay is much harder than expected, especially at the start when you have to centre it!

Pulling is super difficult. Every time I get to this stage, my piece breaks off and I need to get a new mound of clay. Aigoo.

Me hard at work. LOOOL

After a while my wrists ached. I am an old lady. You have to be steady, patient and firm when working with clay!

Smiling despite a lopsided disaster.

The instructors helped us a lot. Some of them guide you by putting your fingers in place, while others sit down and try to salvage your absolutely shoddy work XD Well, what can I say? I have 1.5 hours of experience in comparison to their 10-30 years experience.

But seriously, mad respect and admiration for potters! The glazed artwork, vases, bowls and tea pots were soooo lovely. I saw a wonderful black vase, and planters, cups and bowls coloured with modern palettes like white and millennial pink.

My hands were mostly dirty so I didn't take any photos. All these photographs are from leelee!

Here is her completed plate. The spirals are lovely.

And her cup. You can see my little bowl (done mostly by the instructor) at the right corner. I discarded that and decided to fire my cup instead (not pictured.)

We were mad tired after our beginner class. It was fun though! I laughed a lot at my terrible skills and enjoyed the touch of cool clay.

So... is pottery for me?

Not really. It requires a steady and firm hand to mould the clay. The pros make it look so breezy but man, it's tough. I prefer less forceful work like painting. The instructors say there's not much force involved but erm my arms are aching. HAHA. I am 100% happy about my experience though as pottery has always been on my bucket list! Hurray!!!

We bought our package from Fave and topped up $10 for every piece we wanted to keep, fire and glaze. However, the pieces will only be ready after 2 months! Looking forward to seeing them again after they go through 1000deg of heat. Braving the fire and through the passage of time? That's a keeper for sure.

Love,

Skye

Update : January 2021

Here are our beautiful pieces! Really enjoying the glaze colours and style.

Went to Platypus Cantina at Katong to try their Mexican fare. Love the fun ambience and decor, like this cute Mexican hat light.

BTW we spotted a lady having dinner outside with her pet parrot. It later perched on her head and she cycled away.

Our starter dish, the Nachos Corne Asada ($15.90).

A great appetiser to share, bursting with zesty flavours and topped with small slices of beef. Only gripe? The avocado was watery and the portion small. More guacamole please.

While waiting for your food to be served, you can try the Truth or Dare cards meant to liven up the conversation. I'd imagine these can be fun for people who are here to drink!

Pulled Pork Burger ($16.90)

Tender, well marinated pulled pork with jalapenos. Fries and burger bun nothing to shout about but it's an okay burger.

Katong Burger ($17.90)

This burger is too cute with a baby burger on top! The daddy burger has double smoked bacon, lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, queso (a cheese), Monterey Jack (another cheese). The salsa or Pico De Gallo was great too! My dad really enjoyed this burger.

Soft Tacos (Battered Fish)

Taco Tuesday: 2 for $4.90

You can choose from Soft Wheat Tacos or Corn Tacos, which are the harder types. There are lots of fillings to choose from, including Shrimp Camarones, Bulgogi Beef, Quinoa and Tofu, Duck Confit and Spicy Crab.

We ordered Battered Fish. Didn't like the texture of the fish though, kinda slimy inside. Maybe we'll try the corn tacos next time!

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Platypus has a large extensive menu with drool-worthy photos. Each dish is fun, inspiring and full of flavour. Pair these with a drinks menu, and you are bound for a fun night out.

There's a large dining interior, bar counters and bar tables if you prefer to take in the people and sights outside while having a drink. Versatile!

Enjoyed our time here! I've actually been here before, but only for drinks. The other time we dined at Platypus Kitchen, which is located at Bugis. That was a fun meal too :)

Cheers,

Skye

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Platypus (Katong)

171 East Coast Road

Singapore 428877

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