Creativity versus technical proficiency During his five years at school Lee learned from Wu Jang-nung the basics of his craft, including pot throwing, temperature control, and the mixing of glazes.
國立藝專五年的課程裡，李茂宗在陶藝家吳讓農的啟蒙下，奠下對陶藝拉塑、控溫和釉藥顏色等技術性功夫基礎。