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what I learned from my first few months of pottery

A few months ago, I wrote about wanting to start pottery. I just finished a 12-week beginners wheel throwing course. I set out to make something beautiful. What I ended up with was a lumpy collection of bowls and a better understanding of my own wiring. Turns out, the way I approach pottery isn’t so different from how I approach software, writing, or most things in my life. I came into pottery wanting to learn something new, work away from screens, maybe meet people, and create pieces I'd be proud of. Three months later, I can confidently say I’ve learned something new and reduced my screen…

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