The fear of messing up is always in an artist’s mind, so they might go the basic route and create a standard bowl. The first set of projects were learning how to coil and pinch bowls. Towards the utilitarian project, I made a bowl, but I didn’t want it to be a standard bowl. I decided to cut handles into the bowl, not knowing if the handles would turn out well or the walls would have enough support without the clay taken out. All these risks are simply encouraging artists to keep progressing his/her skills. My ceramic skills are much better now because I’m trying new things like a plate mold to expand my boundaries.
I’ve made some accidental mistakes like making coils uneven or too small, but I eventually got my vase evened out. I learned that taking the time to roll out coils correctly would benefit my piece by not having bumps or an uneven lip. Also, if I ever make a big vase again with using a template, I would always use the template and frequenting check, so my vase won’t lean or be uneven. All in all, artists learn from mistakes and progress by taking risks to improve artistic skills.
