This is a ceramics piece I did in high school. One of the straps from the sandal fell off so now it looks like a patch of untanned skin.
It's been ages since I last played with clay and I've never tried throwing on a wheel so I decided to sign up for an Intro to wheel class next month.
It'll be an opportunity to learn something completely new which is always exciting and help me get out of my comfort zone. I typically like to do things that I know I'm reasonably good at, but taking classes allows me to get comfortable with uncertainty in a safe setting. There's little at risk, and by trying out something even though I may have zero talent in it builds up my confidence bit by bit.
Another benefit of taking the wheel throwing class is that I can make items that I can use at home, such as bowls or cups. They will provide 20 lbs of clay and I hope to use all of it!
It's been ages since I last played with clay and I've never tried throwing on a wheel so I decided to sign up for an Intro to wheel class next month.
It'll be an opportunity to learn something completely new which is always exciting and help me get out of my comfort zone. I typically like to do things that I know I'm reasonably good at, but taking classes allows me to get comfortable with uncertainty in a safe setting. There's little at risk, and by trying out something even though I may have zero talent in it builds up my confidence bit by bit.
Another benefit of taking the wheel throwing class is that I can make items that I can use at home, such as bowls or cups. They will provide 20 lbs of clay and I hope to use all of it!
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