Author: bfehringer
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Mindfulness in Motion 5: Finding a natural, healthy balance between “creating” and “making”
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Creating versus Making Have you ever wondered what the difference was between “creating” and “making”? If you Google those two words you will get a myriad of different synonyms, making you sense that these two words are interchangeable. As a potter, you will often use the words “create” and “make”…
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Mindfulness in Motion 4: Techniques for making taller pots
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As a beginner potter, I was amazed at what I could make out of a lump of clay. Amazed at how I could mold the clay into a shape that resembled a mug or a bowl. Amazed how I painstakingly worked to make it perfect. Back then I was usually…
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Mindfulness in Motion 3: How to sell your wares using your intention
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As a beginner potter, it takes a lot of time to perfect your craft and make pots that are worthy of selling. For me, this took years. My first pots were given to family members or friends who were too polite to tell me that they really weren’t very good.…
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Mindfulness in Motion 2: How creating with clay can relieve stress
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I happen to know a little bit about stress. Before starting my own pottery business, I worked as a Registered Nurse. I devoted almost my entire career in long term care, climbing the proverbial ladder and reaching the top rung, Director of Nursing. I have always been very proud of…
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Mindfulness in Motion 1: How mindfulness can help center clay
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Mud and mindfulness, the pottery blog that not only focuses on the creative process, but also captures the peaceful, meditative aspects of working with clay. Let’s work together to create some beautiful pottery while also working on calmness, gratitude and happiness. So bring your best self forward and let’s create…