Two random observations
Two random observations from the ceramic studio on Saturday.
There was what could have been an attractive lady, in her mid 20s, working in the studio today but two things about her were a little bit repulsive. First of all, she smelled like she hadn't had a shower in weeks. You don't even have to be close to her, she can just walked into the studio you could smell her strong body odor. Secondly, she had the worst tattoos on her arms that I ever seen. It wasn't the tattoo design which was horrible, but the craftsmanship. These were obviously home grown tats which she should have removed. Or maybe these were practice tats given to her for free at the Tattoo Academy. I don't know this lady's story, but all she needs is a little grooming and she would be more successful in life. This wasn't the first time I smelled this lady in the studio, and it's just a shame.
There was another lady who just can't seem to throw a form on the pottery wheel. She has been practicing, but hasn't got it yet. That's okay, as the only way to get good is practice. This lady, whom I'll call Carol, realizes she has problems with the wheel and asks for help. Many people have told her to use more water when she is throwing. (Water lubricates the clay so it can be more easily formed while it's spinning.) Carol will tell these people "I like the clay dry because it gives me more control," but at the same time she will lament that her pots are uneven and ugly.
It's just so strange that people are giving her the answer to her clay problems, but she doesn't want to listen. I want to go up to her and say "What control? Look here Carol, you don't have control over the clay. USE MORE WATER!" I think she will spend the whole semester not listening, and then go away thinking clay is too hard to work with.
There was what could have been an attractive lady, in her mid 20s, working in the studio today but two things about her were a little bit repulsive. First of all, she smelled like she hadn't had a shower in weeks. You don't even have to be close to her, she can just walked into the studio you could smell her strong body odor. Secondly, she had the worst tattoos on her arms that I ever seen. It wasn't the tattoo design which was horrible, but the craftsmanship. These were obviously home grown tats which she should have removed. Or maybe these were practice tats given to her for free at the Tattoo Academy. I don't know this lady's story, but all she needs is a little grooming and she would be more successful in life. This wasn't the first time I smelled this lady in the studio, and it's just a shame.
There was another lady who just can't seem to throw a form on the pottery wheel. She has been practicing, but hasn't got it yet. That's okay, as the only way to get good is practice. This lady, whom I'll call Carol, realizes she has problems with the wheel and asks for help. Many people have told her to use more water when she is throwing. (Water lubricates the clay so it can be more easily formed while it's spinning.) Carol will tell these people "I like the clay dry because it gives me more control," but at the same time she will lament that her pots are uneven and ugly.
It's just so strange that people are giving her the answer to her clay problems, but she doesn't want to listen. I want to go up to her and say "What control? Look here Carol, you don't have control over the clay. USE MORE WATER!" I think she will spend the whole semester not listening, and then go away thinking clay is too hard to work with.
posted by EJ at 8:40 AM
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