Candlesticks aren't as hard to make as I thought they would be. My students learned to center and open a hole when we made bowls on the potter's wheel the previous week, so this was just a matter of making a tiny cup at the top of the centered clay and then adding some height by applying pressure under the cup. The trick was getting the cups the right size for a candle to fit. We found a wooden spoon handle to place in the top cup while it was spinning to open it to the perfect size. Once the candle sticks were leather hard, students carved out the inside. That promotes even drying and heating and keeps them from blowing up in the kiln. After the glaze firing, students were excited to be able to take their piece home for a fancy meal or to give as a gift. This would be a great fundraising item since they don't take long or cost much to make.
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