#182 Emotions Captured in Clay with Emily Adams

What is up Shaping Nation Discover the secrets of successful pottery making with our talented guest, Emily Adams, a captivating artist known for infusing her work with emotion and faces. Listen closely as she unveils her inspiring journey from childhood memories of playing with clay to building a thriving pottery community studio, Round Rock Community Clay.

Emily generously shares her techniques for adding emotion to her pottery sculptures and how her current state of mind influences her artistic expressions. Her practical advice on incorporating emotion into your own work and embracing the concept of wabi-sabi will leave you inspired to explore the world of pottery and find your unique voice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Emily's invaluable insights on trusting the process, not selling yourself short, and finding your own market for achieving success in pottery. You can learn more about Emily by checking out her instagram @nobrainerpottery

(0:00:01) - Success in Pottery With Emily Adams (10 Minutes)

I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Adams, a pottery artist who creates incredible pieces that incorporate emotion and faces. Emily shared how she makes her ogre mugs and face pottery, why it's important to not sell yourself short, and how to practice Wabi Sabi to help you grow as an artist. We also discussed the importance of trusting the process and finding your own market, as well as the story of how Emily first got started with ceramics. Finally, Emily shared why she started Round Rock Community Clay and her vision for building a community of pottery lovers.

(0:10:13) - Adding Emotion to Pottery Sculptures (5 Minutes)

I talk to Emily Adams, a pottery artist who creates amazing pieces with emotion and faces. Emily explains how she uses her current state of mind to express emotion in her pottery, from making eyes and hands to sculptures, planters and even ogres! She also provides advice for anyone wanting to add emotion to their own work and how to start with the basics of facial features and body features. Emily's tips for finding the right moisture level, flipping and scoring effectively, and being mindful of thickness levels are invaluable for any aspiring pottery artist.

(0:15:01) - Finding Your Pottery Voice (7 Minutes)

Emily Adams, a pottery artist who creates remarkable pieces that feature emotion and faces, shared her experience with finding her own voice and how she uses her current state of mind to express her artistic ideas. We discussed the importance of practicing and learning more to contribute to your own growth as an artist, as well as the concept of wabi-sabi and being happy with whatever results you get. Emily gave some advice to anyone looking to find their own unique voice with their product and encouraged them to practice, work with the market, and be in love with what they create.

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