I had been hesitant to try a new type of clay because 1) many are more expensive and 2) I wasn't sure if I was ready to use a new type of clay. However, I've seen so many other people use different types of clay and I had heard from a fellow potter that she had an easier time with a different clay.
This past weekend, I finally felt it was time to branch out and try a new clay. I selected Navajo Wheel. Here's what I thought:
1) It's buttery smooth
2) Seems more responsive to what I'm trying to do.
3) It stains my hands
4) It's a hassle to clean up
Overall, I'm excited to work with this some more and see if it really will make a difference to what I can do. The image on the right is my first vase made on the wheel. I ended up destroying it on purpose thinking that I could do better, but my creations only got progressively worse. Oh well. At least I have photos.