URL Krueger on mon 20 jun 05
ago?
"Today _is_ 'Someday'. Just do it. "
in response to my statement
"Someday I would like to try pottery."
By now maybe I could have been running with the big dogs.
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Earl K...
Bothell WA, USA
Kathy McDonald on tue 21 jun 05
ago?
I wish I'd invested in a real good pugmill!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Kristin
Schnelten
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:06 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Studio potters: What do you wish someone had told you 20 years
ago?
Hi everyone!
I recently took a little drive around the area where I intend to relocate
in Canada. I'm a functional potter just starting out, and plan to build =
a
studio and gallery there. So I visited a few potters, talked to them
about their work, their studios, their livelihood.
All of these potters had been in the business of pottery for more than 25
years apiece, and were incredibly open with me about the small points of
being a potter. I asked them about keeping their studios clean, about
marketing their work, keeping their minds fresh. The question they most
responded to during my visits was, "What do you wish someone had told you
when you started out?"
I received loads of specialized feedback =96 about keeping everything in =
my
studio on casters, about taking time to stretch, about kiln safety. The
answer that hit me closest to home was, "Take care of your ears." One of
the potters had significant hearing loss from her pottery wheel, and coul=
d
not stress enough that I switch to a quieter wheel. Which I came home and
promptly did. I'll be moving from a Lockerbie kickwheel with motor assis=
t
(wow, loud!) to a Shimpo VL-Whisper. Whoooopeee!
I didn't want to take up too much of these folks' time =96 they were
functional, production potters and needed to get back to work. I came
back home knowing many other potters out there would love to share some
words of advice, Clayarters especially. So I thought I'd pose the
question to you.
What advice do you wish a potter had given you, back when you started out=
?
Thanks so much, all! Happy summer out there. =96 Kristin
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Kristin Gail Schnelten
http://www.kgspottery.com
clayart@kgspottery.com
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