There are no shortcuts, it comes with practice and observing and reflecting. At first we may make work that looks like other people’s work. This is normal and important. We are repeating, to gain stability and fluency. We must be…
Firing is sometimes misconstrued as the last step in ceramics, when, in fact, it is a perpetuation of all the previous steps. If you hurry while throwing, trimming, or glazing, the kiln will not hide those mistakes. Instead, it will…
In reality, it’s all about repetition. But that’s when the learning happens. You try to repeat it, and each time you notice small variations in how the clay is behaving, where your hands are, how long you’re taking. And with…
Clay reacts directly to the amount of pressure applied, the speed of movement and any moments of hesitation. It’s an honest material that will always reflect the condition of both the hands that touch it and the mind that guides…
