I have enjoyed pottery for many years and even wrote a poem once from the perspective of the pot. However, I began doing potting with a class at ClayWorks in the fall of 2019. When COVID started in 2020, the way I could continue was to join the co-op. I enjoy learning from other members and enjoy trying to extend my reach as a hobby potter. I enjoy making things that other people request and that often helps me stretch my own work beyond what I could do before. Mistakes help my learning and letting go of the outcome of each step in the process of making a piece of ceramics teaches needed patience.