From frustrated to flourishing 🌻 Real stories from students


Let's get to the bottom of our pottery problems.

Hey there, pottery friend!

Remember when we talked about those pottery struggles? Well, I’ve got some inspiring stories to share that might just give you hope (and maybe a touch of excitement) about our upcoming Confident Cylinders workshop!

Take Penni, who was on the verge of giving up:

“I had struggled with pulls beyond the first and could never seem to get beyond about 4” tall. After a couple of eye-opening online studies with Jessica, my pulls changed and I am now a happy potter, instead of a very frustrated former potter. Love it now! Thanks, Jessica!!”

And then there’s Julia, who found a new lease on her pottery life:

“I had become discouraged. Enter Jessica Sandford. I watched, I sat in on a JS zoom, I applied the teachings of repetitious throwing (same amount of clay, cutting in half) and her encouragements… My clay journey has just begun and all the more sweeter knowing any support for continued improvement is available and generously offered by Jessica. Her enthusiasm is contagious.”

These aren’t isolated incidents. Check out these quick wins from past workshop participants:

  • Paula A.: “Within 3 days I went from all my mugs looking like bowls to beautifully shaped mugs I am really proud of.”
  • DezaRae: “I don’t know how she does it but, she’s made so much suddenly click for me that I had been stuck on for so long!”
  • Sue: “You helped me with pulling up the sides. Made a huge difference in your approach, mainly because the technique that you taught is actually very methodical with functional steps that need to be followed, each for a specific reason.”

From struggling with basic techniques to firing their first kiln, these potters found their groove and rediscovered their passion through our workshops and guidance.

Now, it’s your turn to join this supportive, skill-boosting community!

Our Confident Cylinders workshop is happening on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 10 am- 1 pm EST. In just 3 hours, you’ll learn:

  1. Techniques to consistently pull up walls evenly
  2. Methods for throwing bigger while maintaining control
  3. Strategies for achieving uniform wall thickness
  4. Approaches to overcome common pottery challenges

Ready to go from frustrated to flourishing? Click here to secure your spot in the Confident Cylinders workshop:

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your pottery practice. Spots are filling up fast, and early bird pricing ends soon!

Keep those wheels spinning,

Jess

P.S. What’s one pottery skill you’d love to master in the Confident Cylinders workshop? Hit reply and let me know – I’ll make sure to address it during our session!

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