What People Want

I've been enrolled in a mug and bowl class at ABtech to get continuing ed classes to keep my citification up. I love this teacher Becca Floyd. She's funny and flexible and strict at the same time . . . anyway, so I've been making a bunch of mugs. I brought some home to complete the handles because I was too hungry to stay and do them in class. When I uncovered them to let them dry, my kids were like, "Mom, did you make these? They are great!" (I tried to include a photo of all of the mugs together but couldn't figure out how to get the photo from my phone to this new computer to this blog) They sounded like they were shock. As though after almost 25 years of working at the wheel I couldn't make a mug. It was a sweet compliment but it was very telling to me how the world thinks. I'm sure I could bust out tons of mugs (this dozen I'm referring to took no time one morning in class) and actually sell more and even make more money than Kung Fu Clay does right now. I'm simply not called to do them. I'm here for something else and I can't resist it even when I try. It's a hard place to be. So, do I want to appeal to the masses or make what I'm passionate about. For now, at the advice of the wonderful Becca Floyd, I will explore face mugs to bring something different to the table. Hopefully I will figure this phone/photo thing out so I can give updates of all the work in progress.