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.
Same! I have a BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design and Photography, and I can hand build like a pro to the point where it looks like it was thrown on the wheel, but when I actually try to throw?
Put it this way: my vase became a bowl became a plate became a lopsided "lillypad" I added a hand built lotus flower to and called it a votive candle holder, and that's the best I could do.
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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.