Resources or Distractions

Spring Snow Teapot

There are so many pottery resources.  It is a very generous community –workshops, books, blogs, YouTube Videos, Websites, Galleries, Open Studios, classes, guilds.  So much sharing.  One could get sucked into the vortex of reading/talking/learning about pottery and never do pottery.

Julie and I attended a workshop with a woman who owned every tool available.  Her tool kit was AMAZING and worth a small fortune.  But, she didn’t make pots.  In the course of 5 days, she made 2 pots.  Sometimes you have to drop the pretense and engage with the clay because there is more benefit in doing all that you are merely planning to do.

I learn a lot by looking at pots, taking workshops, and attending gallery shows.  But, I learn the most by engaging with the clay.