Overcoming Self Doubt with Adam Miller
In this episode of Shape Your Pottery, Adam shares his journey through numerous failures and eventual successes in the pottery world. He discusses his worst experience of losing an entire kiln worth of work, how he started his pottery career from high school, and rediscovered it later in life. Adam emphasizes the importance of making pottery for oneself, embracing failures, and not comparing oneself to others. He provides practical advice on minimizing kiln mistakes and discovering one’s unique voice in pottery. Adam’s story is filled with insights on overcoming self-doubt, finding inspiration, and continually playing and experimenting in the craft. You can learn more about Adam by checking out his instagram https://www.instagram.com/px10_pottery/
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00:00 Introduction to Pottery Challenges 02:03 Overcoming Kiln Failures 02:45 Adam's Pottery Journey 05:12 Discovering Pottery Techniques 08:02 The Impact of Dedicated Practice 08:52 Creating Illustrated Pottery 16:26 Finding Your Unique Voice 20:12 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 26:17 Final Thoughts and Advice
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