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Monthly Archives: January 2016
Voice = choice + advice
The idea of voice in art… well, it sort of bothers me. When it gets mentioned it often gets mentioned as something to pursue as a goal rather than a side effect of other important things we are doing. And … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Arts education, Ceramics, Creative industry, Creativity, metacognition, Pottery, Teaching
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Ironies of the potting profession
“An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Not everyone is conflicted. Not every artist is. But artists sometimes face the task of reconciling otherwise reasonable parts of their … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Beauty, Ceramics, Creative industry, Creativity, Imagination, metacognition, Pottery
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The world is not enough
Its been a while since I’ve heard anyone claim “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” I hope we have moved on from that, from the idea that beauty is entirely subjective and that it has no independent reality … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Arts advocacy, Arts education, Beauty, Creativity, Imagination, metacognition
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Greener grass
The thing is that very very few people are so good at what they do that they don’t feel like this at some point. Most of the people who do feel they are better than everyone else are simply the … Continue reading →
Lingua Ceramica
Its been a while since I’ve given myself the time to listen to a podcast interview. I hate that about the recent months in my life, but just listening stretches me when I usually feel like I need to be … Continue reading →
Your pots by the hour
Seth Godin just summed up part of my uneasiness in hearing other potters talk about charging for their work based on the time it takes. Seth puts it like this: Most professionals ought to charge by the project, because it’s … Continue reading →
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