Practice makes different

I'm not interested in practice makes perfect. Perfect is not a human characteristic and not one that I lust after. In Portugal this year I saw some huge wine jars with a small bottom and very broad shoulders. That form really resonated with me. Yesterday I set out to make some jars and on stepping back from them I thought they were bottom heavy. So the oldest critique trick in the book entered my grey matter. Turn them upside down. Better yet continue throwing a narrow enclosed bottom. Then when that sets up turn them over and complete the rim and throw a lid. These jars are a bit like bowling pins and I think tomorrow I will throw some stands to attach the narrow bottom to. I don't want people anxiously digging into their jar for their weed and knock it over. What seperates a maker from an observer is that the maker actually observes. The maker see how things are possible and does that!. I'm excited about this little discovery. Tomorrow I will brush on Mr. K's black slip and add a thick white slip and of course some handles. I've got plans to do a reduction cool in my gas kiln. Doing new stuff ignites the fire. I'm pretty stoked to fill, load and fire my kiln. That's a good thing after almost 5 decades of making.

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Anonymous said…
Upside Down - DIANA ROSS '1980

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAtE6ywgwA
Anonymous said…
What you will learn: As a ceramic artist, you are always trying to challenge or reassess the way you see things. Throwing the clay upside down or sideways on is a very simple way of breaking conventions and making your work standout. Rock On!
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Anonymous said…
I hear that there are some pottery teaching opportunities from recent staff retirements at the Dundas Valley School of Art, interested?

Eager student seeks great ceramics teacher.
Anonymous said…
Dear Eager Student: I do love eager students. Dundas is an hour 15 minutes away. Too far and I don't do nights. I usually end up doing a weekend or week somewhere. I like the concentrated teaching. Keep your flame alive. Best, T
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Anonymous said…
They didn't include your words of wisdom, choose the teacher and not the class.
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You can always tell a good teacher by how a beginner fairs over the course of the class.
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Emily and Bob said…
Was sad to hear you aren't going to be called back to Italy or Portugal. I guess I’ll have to come to Canada. Or are you teaching in the USA?
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