Hubby and I did ceramics for a short while in the 70's. Sounds sort of funny, doesn't it...
We poured slip into the molds, emptied the molds, opened them, removed the greenware, cleaned it up, all work, but fun. Painting was the most fun and sometimes the paint color didn't resemble the final color.
If I could do it, you can do it. Give it a try, you'll reallllllly enjoy!