1. Do you enjoy working with your hands and shaping materials manually?
2. Are you interested in learning techniques like throwing, hand-building, glazing, and firing?
3. Do you have patience for processes that take time, such as drying, firing, and iterative refinement?
4. Are you interested in the intersection of art, form, and functional design?
5. Do you enjoy experimenting with materials, colors, textures, and surface treatments?
6. Are you interested in understanding the cultural or historical contexts of ceramic art?
7. Do you enjoy turning creative ideas into physical objects that can be used or displayed?
8. Are you willing to learn about the business side of art—selling, exhibiting, and branding your work?
9. Do you enjoy receiving and incorporating feedback to refine your artistic practice?
10. Are you drawn to learning both traditional and contemporary ceramic techniques?