A Potter's Piece on the Powers of Pottery
Dixie Comeau writes about the appeal of potting in Marilyn Dale's Warwick Pottery class and beyond.
By Dixie Comeau
People are drawn to the practice of pottery for many reasons: because it’s tactile and satisfying, because it’s centering and quiet, because it enables self-expression and because it’s often performed in community. For me, pottery is the spiritual practice I didn't know I craved.
I joined Marilyn Dale's studio a year ago at the suggestion of friends who are potters. I had never touched clay before. After six months of classes, my husband and I built a pottery studio in our home. Now, I touch clay every day, and this makes me deeply happy.
The potters around me in class operate at different levels of skill and experience. We learn and "become" at our own pace, pursuing our own interests, with Warwick Pottery owner Marilyn Dale as our guide and mentor. She has an uncanny ability to meet each student where they are. Some potters have been with her for many years.
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