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In the studio I like to do	Handbuilding, Throwing on the Wheel
Pottery Wheel	shimpo whisper
Clay body	Stoneware
Clay Brand	laguna, highwater, kentucky mudworks
Kiln Type	Electric Kiln
Kiln Atmosphere	Oxidation Atmosphere
Temperature	cone 6 generally
Glaze	amaco, mayco, coyote, laguna, spectrum
You can buy my work from	http://www.taliahirshpottery.com

Introduction	I am a new potter, recently retired, worked in retail/restaurant and am pursuing ceramics as a long lost dream. I have been taking classes since March 2022 and my home studio is almost complete. I love both hand building and wheel throwing.
What I Love about Ceramics	I get lost in making mud into art. I love making the useful, beautiful (if I succeed!)
How I started with ceramics	As a graphic design major in college I was able to take one pottery class – fell in love but hit the ceiling of opportunity at my school. Since it’s no easy hobby, I was not able to pick it back up again until now.
What inspires me	imperfection, organic edges and surfaces, unpredictability of how it will turn out
What I'm working on at the moment	Continuing to challenge myself on the wheel and handbuilding. I’m trying to do more texture and alteration of my wheel thrown pieces since that’s really my happy place. My studio is in my garage, with the often visiting cats, dogs and chickens for company.
My Artist Statement	ooof. I have not found myself yet, as a potter. I hope that in time, my clay persona will emerge.
My CV	Opened a restaurant in 1995, still own it! Opened a women’s clothing store in 1999, sold it in 2014. Opened a gift store in 2012, sold it in January 2022.