I had my first day of school today and it was terrifying. You'd think that at a certain point you'd start to feel less nervous. But new school, new country, new class, new people, unfamiliar discipline - they all come together to create feelings of nervousness.
Today I started my first class, Ceramic Production Techniques, at my third university as a part of my second degree. numbers. I dunno but they seem swirl in my head a lot these days.
Ok so we as Canadians consider ourselves friendly people. In fact, anyone who's traveled can attest that our general reputation is that of being friendly. Let me tell you, the Ozzies trump us hard core! As I was looking for my class someone who saw me looking a little lost came up and asked if I was looking for ceramics and then pointed me in the right direction. Friendly encounter 1. Then as I went into the ceramics studio, the only other person who arrived early said "Hi, How you going?" (The Oz way of saying how are you?) as soon as I walked in. As did most everyone else who arrived after. Friendly encounter 2. Then the head of ceramics came and welcomed us at the beginning of the class and introduced us to our instructor and gave us contact details. She made herself so approachable it was amazing! Friendly encounter 3. This all within about 15 minutes.
So class got off to a happy friendly start. And then the reality of what I was doing set in. So here's my list of pros and cons for my first UniSA course
Cons:
-art supplies are expensive and since I came so poorly prepared I will have to spend some money on basic tools as well as the materials needed; clay and glazing (I didn't bring any art supplies with me. None! I will have to buy a 3rd pair of protective workshop glasses - ugh)
-I will not be good at this. Probably not for a while. I will try to be patient with myself
-I don't know how to approach sketching ideas if I have no idea what kind of skill level I'll have
Pros
-I get to play with terra cotta clay very Monday!
-I don't have to worry about how good I am at it cause I just have to pass to get credit at Ryerson
-I get to work with my hands and do something physical rather than purely visual
-I get to play with clay!
-I get to play with Clay!
-I GET TO PLAY WITH CLAY!!
So despite being quite scared that I'll never be able to master the pottery wheel never mind produce 4 pourers (pitchers) and 4 bowls (project 1), plus a collection of objects (project 3)
Interior Architecture Studio class tomorrow- wish me luck!
Today I started my first class, Ceramic Production Techniques, at my third university as a part of my second degree. numbers. I dunno but they seem swirl in my head a lot these days.
Ok so we as Canadians consider ourselves friendly people. In fact, anyone who's traveled can attest that our general reputation is that of being friendly. Let me tell you, the Ozzies trump us hard core! As I was looking for my class someone who saw me looking a little lost came up and asked if I was looking for ceramics and then pointed me in the right direction. Friendly encounter 1. Then as I went into the ceramics studio, the only other person who arrived early said "Hi, How you going?" (The Oz way of saying how are you?) as soon as I walked in. As did most everyone else who arrived after. Friendly encounter 2. Then the head of ceramics came and welcomed us at the beginning of the class and introduced us to our instructor and gave us contact details. She made herself so approachable it was amazing! Friendly encounter 3. This all within about 15 minutes.
So class got off to a happy friendly start. And then the reality of what I was doing set in. So here's my list of pros and cons for my first UniSA course
Cons:
-art supplies are expensive and since I came so poorly prepared I will have to spend some money on basic tools as well as the materials needed; clay and glazing (I didn't bring any art supplies with me. None! I will have to buy a 3rd pair of protective workshop glasses - ugh)
-I will not be good at this. Probably not for a while. I will try to be patient with myself
-I don't know how to approach sketching ideas if I have no idea what kind of skill level I'll have
Pros
-I get to play with terra cotta clay very Monday!
-I don't have to worry about how good I am at it cause I just have to pass to get credit at Ryerson
-I get to work with my hands and do something physical rather than purely visual
-I get to play with clay!
-I get to play with Clay!
-I GET TO PLAY WITH CLAY!!
So despite being quite scared that I'll never be able to master the pottery wheel never mind produce 4 pourers (pitchers) and 4 bowls (project 1), plus a collection of objects (project 3)
Interior Architecture Studio class tomorrow- wish me luck!
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