Chris Campbell Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 One of the more important skills for potters to develop is the ability to briefly describe their work to others. We tend to either run on and give people way more information than they ever wanted or to clam up and give none. There is a happy medium where you can give just enough to engage their interest ... not put them to sleep. So, can you meet today's challenge? Can you describe your work in three words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate Donoghue Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Activist, Helpful and Fun (the helpful is because my goal is to use most of my creations as donations to animal rescues and animal rights groups for fundraisers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Durable,bright,functional Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracked pot Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Functional tactile beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 There are lots of show applications that ask for this in 100 characters or less, so I've got mine pared down to five words ... functional pottery, modern rustic asian Mea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Unknown Craftsman Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Overworked and anguished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benhim Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thrown and altered pots of all shapes and sizes, made with mid-range white stoneware and porcelain fired in electric oxidation atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowes Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 whimsical, figurative, representations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 "Thrown and altered pots of all shapes and sizes, made with mid-range white stoneware and porcelain fired in electric oxidation atmosphere." C'mon ... the challenge is three words!!! Sell the sizzle, not the burger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benhim Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Contemporary, Textured, Geometric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 There are lots of show applications that ask for this in 100 characters or less, so I've got mine pared down to five words ... functional pottery, modern rustic asian Mea ok I'll try to winnow mine down too: functional modern natural Mea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 One of the more important skills for potters to develop is the ability to briefly describe their work to others. We tend to either run on and give people way more information than they ever wanted or to clam up and give none. There is a happy medium where you can give just enough to engage their interest ... not put them to sleep. So, can you meet today's challenge? Can you describe your work in three words? Functional, super functional. I like to make things that function whether it be a jar, vase, teapot, casserole or whatever. I also make these things larger than usual making them non functional thus super functional. Oh yeah, I forgot my business name PIC Works-Personalized Images in Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Textural, Undulating and Soft Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juli Long Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 "One of a kind" tee hee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thropots Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 The three words I would use depends on the situation The tag line I use on my business cards is: Handmade Celtic Pottery. If I was talking to someone, they probably already know it's pottery, so I would use: Handmade, Functional, Celtic On this board, I'm guessing that handmade wouldn't need to be emphasized as much, so I would use: Celtic, Functional, Porcelain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthepotter Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Functional...centered...passionate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyRoos Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Clay my way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 reflects natural world Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claywoman Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Abstract organic forms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 So what do you think of these three words descriptions? I know three words was enough to get me searching for the website so I could see their work. Thanks to those who posted images for us. This was fun. You don't need to over explain your work ... no one cares about the mechanics except other potters ... the sizzle sells!! My three words .... colorful translucent sensual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShirley Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 There are days minewould be... Waste Of Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yedrow Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Less than perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Simple, usable, beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocelyn Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Learning in Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spring Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 for my scuptural work kinetic, conceptual, ephemeral For my thrown work delicate, meticulous, functional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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