021 – What Can You Teach?

We’re back! After a long break, we have a new episode of the MudTalk podcast! Thanks for listening. Links and Resources Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpLXYtFaZG/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154734498508457/?type=3&theater Transcript This is episode 21. Thank you so much for listening. In this episode, we are going to talk about what you can teach to someone else. This was actually a really interesting topic because there were a lot of different responses. There were so many that I didn’t even include them all. It was really interesting to me to see what people are confident enough to teach someone else. This is especially interesting to me as I set up expertclay.com which will allow other people to teach or share their knowledge. For example, I put together an online course about setting and achieving goals as a potter. I hope to find others who want to share what they know, whether it’s a simple tip for working with clay or a detailed course exploring a topic on a deeper level. At the end of this episode I’ll talk more about how you can make that happen if you are interested. But first, let’s get to the responses. I separated the responses into two categories. There were plenty of people who could teach others how to have a proper mindset. We’ll hear those at the end. But we’ll start with the people that could teach techniques for working with clay. Clay Techniques mappotter Lids kathrynburnsclay How to recycle clay. sandyvanderwyk Find your tool. pinkmoonceramics Underglaze painting and sgraffito tips ? terraforms Pinching textures. fancyfrogpottery To centre clay on the wheel.? butalaclay Base wall thickness for great foot rings carolyn_sawyer Always valve grind lids…glazed or unglazed. chuck_dm3 Go into how to find textures and tools (sticks/rocks/bark/leaves/etc) cabreraceramics Make their own glazes clay_with_mi Pulling walls artbygretamichelle Finish is everything. It makes the pot. dowidat.ceramics Carving technique I love making clay look like something else suzie.hawkes How to slipcast wildfirepotterypenn How to fire obvara raku ? pathwaypottery Mugs laurieandwilliam Pulling handles. and hillbippieclayco Attaching handles ? The rest of the comments were less about techniques and skills for working with clay and more about how to have a proper attitude or mindset to work with clay. Mindset vivita5 Love every pot you make txochi7 I’m a complete newbie, so could only impart enthusiasm ??? claybylaura Embrace the failures, learn and move on! ryanpaulder Breath dtaylorsatm Don’t get in a hurry. artroxinabox Love what you are doing & do it with your heart not only your hands ? sandywithaq If you don’t like something out of the kiln, give it a couple days. If you still don’t like it, it doesn’t mean nobody else will. wisp.ceramics Don’t get frustrated, it’s just dirt. leslie_mbizz Don’t try to work if you’re tired forgottenfern If you don’t love it smoosh it- it’s the only way you will grow. bettys_pots Make something creative with every scrap of clay. Don’t make extra work for yourself by putting little bits in the reclaim bin. earthartam The joys of handbuilding shesonthepath Study wabi sabi pamelabarclaysatx Make multiples. Each one you make will be just a little bit better than the last. kleesestamps Put your personality into your pots – make what you like and they will come. bentwingley Make 500 more and you’ll be in good shape nichibeipotters Everything matters. From wedging till it comes out of the kiln. Never settle, always strive to get better. Susie Lawrence M indfulness with clay, connecting with your soul through clay play creating connection with Mother Earth. Lib