Learning how to make pottery on the potters wheel can be quite a frustrating process! I’m still learning all the time, and these mindset shifts have really helped me:
⭐ There's no ‘right’ way - your way is the right way! Trust your body to make pottery the way that feels good to you.
⭐Making pottery is a creative process. You don't have to make pottery ‘perfectly’. There are opportunities to continue to craft your pot at the turning/trimming stage.
⭐The learning journey of making pottery on the potter’s wheel is not linear, it's normal to feel like sometimes your skills are ‘going backwards’ - but this is not the case!
⭐Don’t compare your skills to someone else’s
⭐Keep going!! - Don't let frustration get you down, one day, you will be able to make exactly what you want.
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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