Pottery classes are fun
This is the most important thing if you are forced to give up your time to do something new, it has to be fun. When you make pottery, it will take you back to primal instincts because you are working with your hands to create functional and practical items. There is a feeling you get when there is clay between your fingers that is enjoyable and free. It takes you back to your childhood when you spent a lot of time with mud. This is why you will notice celebrities getting in on the action.
You also have the freedom of making whatever you want, even if it doesn’t turn out to be perfect. Handmade pottery celebrates imperfection. This frees you because you don’t have to keep worrying about doing things wrong and you don’t feel pressured to make a flawless creation. It allows you to throw away your inhibition and enjoy the pottery class.
You are going to meet friendly and like-minded people
Pottery is a great activity because it involves working on something alone, but you are also part of a group at the same. When you are in class making pottery, it is like advanced potters working together in a studio. This makes it the perfect hobby for anyone, whether they are an extrovert or introvert.
If you consider yourself the creative type, and you like working with your hands, pottery will give you the chance of meeting new people who have the same outlook on life as you. It is great to meet people you share the same interests with. You are also going to meet people if you have just moved to a new place. There are some who join these classes not because they are in love with pottery, but because they want to meet new friends. The addiction after you get started will just be the bonus. Some students can choose to go for a drink or coffee after class. This makes this a very sociable hobby, but you are the one to decide on that.
It gives you a chance to be creative, even if you don’t consider yourself to be ‘arty’
Creativity can mean different things, and it can come in different forms because it depends on the individual. The fact that you cannot paint or design something doesn’t mean that you aren’t creative. In most cases, people don’t have the chance to practice their creative thinking because their work is practical or corporate.
Creativity is important because it has many benefits to your mind. Pottery is great for your mental wellness because it gives you the chance of relieving stress and work through your emotions. It helps create positive energy because you focus on something that you enjoy instead of something that worries you. Pottery is going to increase plasticity which is going to stimulate communication between the different areas of your brain. You will process information better and faster when your brain is well-connected. You can improve your brain connection by making pottery in a pottery class or doing it at home using pottery kits. Your mind is going to focus and it has been compared to meditation because of its calming effect on the body and mind. In a pottery class, you’ll be able to make a range of fun things the most popular one being handmade ceramics.
Gives you a chance to switch off
People who usually stay on for long tend to experience mental exhaustion, high stress, and mental exhaustion, so it is important to take a break and switch off from time to time.