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"This is my own personal definition, for me it's not so much about skill level or accomplishments, it's about a genuine appreciation for working with clay. This absolutely must include a healthy amount of respect for the sheer size of the subject matter.  \n  \nSomeone who wanders into a clay studio and makes a pinch pot is really not a potter. But somebody who has been at it for maybe a year, head over heels in love, poised and hungry to devour every bit of knowledge and practice they can get their hands on for the rest of their lives, is. I've worked with many students and I've seen this happen. On the other hand, I have met plenty of people who have been making pots for a very long time, very productively perhaps, who still don't seem to \"get it\" in my opinion.  \n  \nI started in community center classes, I'd say I was obsessed with throwing from day one, but it was a few years before I really appreciated how difficult it was, how much more there was beyond throwing, and how much learning I had ahead of me.  \n  \nSo I guess, for me, it's not about ego, it's about humility and respect, and a long-term commitment. \n  \n  \nMea "
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