Long before there was the potter’s
wheel, a person manipulated clay by pinching it to form a simple
bowl. Today, this technique is called Pinch-Pot. To me, the fascinating
aspect of working in this way, is the dance; the relationship
between the clay and the maker. Without the tool of the potter’s
wheel, the dance becomes simply about what the clay wants and
what the maker wants. Often my predetermined direction is side-tracked
by the dictates of the clay. When this happens, I have two choices;
I can find a way to force my expression, or I can accept what
the clay offers and find beauty in it. Thus, the dance.
