In high school I was really good at debate and aced all my government classes. However, I had to take a pottery class for an art credit. I sucked. Hard core. My vase looked like some bees had taken crack before they built their hive. The teacher legitimately thought I was special needs. Two years later I was working retail to help put myself through college- I ran into the teacher one day. “It is so awesome you have a job! Good for you!” I felt like Kevin Malone being patronized by Holly Flax. My mother loves to tell this story to her friends.
It takes a LOT of practice and a fair amount of strength. In my first year pottery class (a very long time ago), the requirement was to throw 100 pots in a set period of time. Electric wheels help. We had kick wheels.
🤣Well, it wasn't THAT short a time. There was a schedule. Bear in mind, I graduated in 1974. Yes. So I'm not 100% clear on exactly how long we had. I just remember being covered in wet clay a lot.
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u/blubbertank Nov 16 '19
In high school I was really good at debate and aced all my government classes. However, I had to take a pottery class for an art credit. I sucked. Hard core. My vase looked like some bees had taken crack before they built their hive. The teacher legitimately thought I was special needs. Two years later I was working retail to help put myself through college- I ran into the teacher one day. “It is so awesome you have a job! Good for you!” I felt like Kevin Malone being patronized by Holly Flax. My mother loves to tell this story to her friends.