4/25/2005

Stress Out Over Pottery


Amanda throws clay on the wheel. I asked her if making pottery was relaxing and meditative. She said that sometimes it is but people always jump to that conclusion. She explained when you are actually trying to make something (besides an ashtray) the process can be difficult. Kiln temperature, clay moisture, drying time, and matching finishes all require a preciseness that can destroy the calming effect of pottery.