Mark Heimann on thu 27 mar 03
My first teacher, Toshiko Takaezu, kept a hammer at the ready to =
critique pots that "didn't cut it". Sometimes a tough discipline, but =
not becoming excessively attached to every piece is an important lesson =
for any potter (not just beginners either, by golly). Stuff happens, =
yah.=20
IMHO, there are really positive benefits to making pots in a series =
[like 5-10 pitchers, etc. or, in the case of traditional Japanese =
apprenticeships, 5000 - 10,000 teabowls %>) ]. You can often see a =
progression and improvement (hopefully) in design, proportion, balance =
and good 'ol technical proficiency, even with a relatively small number =
of pots. .=20
"Break all you want, we'll make more".
Cheers,
Mark Heimann
Estacada, OR
www.oregonpotters.org/heimann.htm
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