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I started pottery with 3Arts in Dec 2022 thinking it would be a fun one-month activity. I looked forward to the therapeutic 3 hours every week and have been coming for lessons regularly since then. The instructors are friendly and encouraging, and they are the main reason I started my pottery journey with 3Arts.

Thank you, everyone, for your helpful tips, encouraging words and awesome demonstrations.

Working on the clay with my hands allows me to slow down and I find it meditative. For Kayle, handbuilding has been therapeutic and it is an avenue for her to express her creativity. We are thankful to have teachers (big shout-out to Jaslin) who are like encouraging friends and supportive cheerleaders. I look forward to the next stage of my pottery journey (and challenge) - wheelthrowing.

This past year has truly been an extraordinary chapter in my life, thanks to the invaluable guidance of Jaslin on my pottery odyssey. Learning a new craft isn't just an exercise for the mind; it's a nourishment for the soul. As I sit in the studio, enveloped by the lush greenery, these sessions have become a sanctuary for mental rejuvenation.

In the background, the spirited banter of the seasoned instructors, brimming with passion for pottery despite their decades of experience, never fails to bring a smile to my face. I often find myself silently reflecting,

"I'm immensely grateful to be a part of this journey."

I enjoyed the hand-building classes at 3Arts Pottery, which follow a syllabus for the first two levels, teaching techniques like hollowing, pinching, and coiling. The third level is more flexible, allowing us to take on more complex projects or create freely.

Despite structured lessons, teachers are open to letting us explore our ideas. The small class size (max 6 students) ensures personalized attention, and the schedule is flexible, allowing us to complete 10 lessons within 15 weeks.

I first started pottery back during Covid, and thought it would just be something fun to try.

Little did I know that it would become a hobby I would still be doing a few years later, but here I am, still learning more and more about the craft. The process of picking up this new skill has certainly not been easy, and even been frustrating at times. I have had to learn to be patient with myself, to enjoy the moments - successes and failures, and know that I will keep improving with practice at my own pace. I have come to see that there is so much more to pottery than shaping pieces on the wheel-you have to consider the clay, the glazes, the type of firing and so on.

My favourite pieces so far include pieces that went through the raku firing process, pieces that I gas fired, and also some pieces where I experimented with marbling different coloured clay. I am excited to keep exploring, and am very grateful to the instructors that have helped me in this journey.

Learning pottery has been very rewarding as I am able to create items on my own. I enjoy being able to experiment with different shapes and techniques. Thank you to the instructors at 3Arts for being been very helpful and willing to share your knowledge. 

Pottery is like  a (long-distance) relationship.

I travelled from the extreme west to Joo Chiat for 3 years. Getting to know was hard and can be frustrating "to pinch". But then, something clicks, and it all falls into place. It requires consistency and effort; You need to show up every week (or two, I try). And there will be good days and bad days - so don't give up. I guess it is because we are so focused on the end result, we forget that it is the process that is more important. And it will be long, because that builds a foundation you will need for the long run.