Rediscovering Passion and Play In Pottery with Laura Williams

Laura Williams on Play, Practice, and Teaching In this episode of 'Shape Your Pottery,' Laura Williams challenges commonly held beliefs in the pottery community, particularly the notions that formal degrees are essential for teaching and that pottery is an easy, idyllic profession. She shares personal anecdotes about her journey from theater to pottery, emphasizing the importance of community studios, continuous learning, and the interplay of narrative and play in her work. Laura recounts her transformative experiences at the Watershed Ceramic Center and discusses how a major health setback led her to embrace full-time pottery. She offers advice on refining one's pottery, developing a unique voice, creating varied pricing tiers, and fostering community connections through clay. Laura also outlines steps in her creative process and stresses the significance of finding joy in the process and building relationships within the pottery community.  You can learn more about Laura by checking out her instagram https://www.instagram.com/laura.williams.studio/ The Questions we ask will determine how our pottery will look like that's why I created a Free 15 questions to help you discover your voice template go grab it here https://shapingyourpottery.ck.page/17a8aa6b14www.shapingyourpottery.com/questions [http://www.shapingyourpottery.com/questions] Join the Clay Games Community to connect with like minded potters and compete in monthly pottery competitions Join Here [https://shaping-our-pottery.mn.co/plans/418824?bundle_token=5700123dd2a3839924f3db4176bab352&utm_source=manual] 00:00 Introduction to Pottery Challenges 00:33 Debunking Pottery Myths 03:23 Journey into Pottery 05:10 Watershed Ceramic Center Experience 09:35 Simplifying Pottery Techniques 10:39 Creating and Selling Pottery 20:25 Overcoming Adversity in Pottery 26:06 Discovering Your Unique Pottery Voice 34:03 Final Thoughts and Advice