#353 From Ballet To Pottery The Journey Of Kym Owens

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery', potter Kym Owens shares her personal journey from ballet dancer to becoming a successful potter, offering advice for aspiring artists on perseverance, mentorship, and creativity. Kim discusses the importance of embracing failure, seeking mentorships, and engaging with the pottery community, whether locally or online. She emphasizes the necessity of dedicating oneself wholly to art, the benefits of repetition and organization in her work, and finding one's unique voice in pottery. Kim also highlights practical aspects of pottery, such as pricing and the business side, and encourages artists to be patient and persistent in their creative pursuits. You can learn more about Kym by checking out her instagram @kopottery [https://www.instagram.com/kopottery/] and checking out her work at these places The Companion Gallery- The Barn Gallery - Artful Home -Feats of Clay The Questions we ask will determine how our pottery will look like that's why I created a Free 15 questions to help you discover your voice template go grab it here www.shapingyourpottery.com/questions [http://www.shapingyourpottery.com/questions]