#190 The Journey to Finding Joy and Passion in Pottery w/ Angel Oloshove

In this podcast episode, pottery artist Angel Oloshove discusses her journey in ceramics and the importance of practice in achieving success. She shares how her experience in toy design in Tokyo influenced her approach to pottery, resulting in vivid, colorful creations that bring joy to everyday life. Angel explains her process of creating pottery, focusing on shape, and emphasizes the importance of not getting too attached to the outcome of any particular piece. She also highlights the importance of finding inspiration from the natural world and the history of ceramics to develop one's unique voice in pottery. You can learn more about Angel by checking out her Instagram @angel_oloshove [https://www.instagram.com/angel_oloshove/] Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Importance of practice: Angel emphasizes the vital role of practice in mastering pottery. She advises that the more time you spend with the material, the better you will become and the more success you will achieve. Dedication and repetition are key to improving and finding your unique voice in pottery. 2. Drawing inspiration from outside sources: Angel suggests looking at the things that excite you outside of pottery to find your voice and bring them into your work. By being aware of your interests and following them, you can create unique, otherworldly pottery that reflects your individual perspective and artistic vision. 3. Embracing the joy of ceramics and letting go of attachment: Angel encourages potters not to get too attached to the outcome of any particular piece and instead focus on the joy of making. She also advises becoming curious rather than discouraged when facing challenges, as this approach can help you grow as an artist and discover your unique voice in pottery. Take this Free Quiz to see how close you are to finding your pottery voice click here to take the quiz shapingyourpottery.com/quiz  [https://l80hrbmg3p5.typeform.com/to/tpiCqpnW] Follow me on Instagram @nictorres_pottery [https://www.instagram.com/nictorres_pottery/]