S4E10: The 12 Step Artist's Way Workshop - Building Community

About this episode

This episode discusses the intersection of the 12 Steps and The Artist's Way in building community for artists and makers.

Welcome back to The Pin Tool Podcast, where we dive deep into the craft, philosophy, and business of making pottery that matters. I’m your host, Alford Wayman, and today, we’re bringing together the wisdom of the 12 Steps and The Artist’s Way —applying them directly to the life of an artist, a maker, and a business owner. We’ll discuss building community with my AI bot, Project Planner Amelia. Whether you’re at the wheel, in the studio, or just reflecting on your creative journey, this episode will give you suggestions on taking creative risks and why building community is essential. The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252My Pottery Journal, by Alford Waymanhttps://www.amazon.com/My-Pottery-Journal-Alford-Wayman/dp/B0CDNMNRX7The Pottery Dailies:https://creekroadpottery.com/the-pottery-dailies/The Creek Road Pottery LLC Blog:https://creekroadpottery.com/blog/

People in this episode

Host: Alford Wayman

Topics covered

• community building
• creative risks
• pottery
• The Artist's Way
• small business
• artistic philosophy

Keywords

• pottery
• community
• creative journey
• The Artist's Way
• Alford Wayman
• Project Planner Amelia
• artistic risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Creek Road Pottery LLC, Project Planner Amelia

Products: The Artist's Way, My Pottery Journal

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