Disappointment in pottery can happen when the pot in your mind's eye isn’t the same as the one that comes out of the kiln! That sinking feeling of disappointment can really hold us back as potters and can affect even the most experienced of Potters. 

In this episode, I talk about three mindset shifts that I use to deal with my own feelings of disappointment in pottery; 

1. That disappointment is a natural part of the creative process. 

2. That disappointment is a natural part of pottery-making so much out of our control as potters (especially what happens inside a kiln firing!). 

3. That experiencing failure and disappointment in pottery means that you are at the growth edge of your skills and experience.

I hope this episode inspires you not to be discouraged if feelings of disappointment ever come up in your pottery-making. 

The book featured in this episode is ‘A Potters Book’ by Bernard Leach, 1976 edition published by Faber and Faber.

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

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Resources for Potters:

⭐ Pottery eBooks

⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

Free Pottery Guides:

🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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