Limitations and a New Direction: An Unexpected Surprise
In recent weeks I’ve grappled with taking the financial leap of purchasing a piece of equipment to help along my ceramic business (ahem, thanks for the help mom and dad). And I’ve mentioned before that space is a challenge, trying to carve out a nook in a two bedroom apartment and competing for space with my two year old daughter and her ever-growing collection of toys is a feat, my friends. But seeing how things are I decided it just wasn’t worth the financial risk. This has forced me to adjust the way I am accustomed to making work. Much to my surprise I have found great satisfaction in working this new way. If I’m being really honest with myself, looking back I may have been using the lack of funds to purchase this tool as an excuse to avoid working in a way that has proven in the past to be challenging for me. My type-A personality tendencies, my perfectionist thought process and my impatience has kept me from being a hand-builder. I’ve always relied on the potter's wheel to m...