Read Nadia's tale of how it all began and watch the video to see for yourself how much fun it can be.Growing up in the south of Cornwall meant I was surrounded by fabulous, rustic ceramics throughout my childhood. I came to love chunky earthenware mugs and big, substantial fruit bowls dipped in a variety of deep red, brown and green glazes.
However, it wasn't till many years after leaving Cornwall that I first got my hands into clay. I loved it from that first moment. It became a passion.
Those evening classes back in the 1980s at Tuson College, as it was then, were a highlight of my week and a welcome break for a harassed young mum. My husband Ian was bowled over when I presented him with his first-name mug - not exactly a piece of art! But, it was made by my own fair hands.
Many evening classes later and now even a ceramics degree under my belt, I am still fascinated by clay.
I'm drawn to it, like a duck is drawn to water. I throw, turn, coil, slab-build, sculpt; however the mood takes me. Creating from clay is such a pleasure. It is what I was meant to do.
Like Erick Liddell who sensed God's smile every time he ran his races, I sense God's smile when I'm elbow deep in clay!
Everyone should try pottery. Everyone can make something from a lump of clay. It comes naturally to kids. It's so relaxing, exhilarating and such a joy.
We are very fortunate to have a number of ceramic classes available to us here in Lancashire. Sign up and get started is my advice to you.
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