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Oh no! The arts council here offers so many cool classes! Sign-ups are today and I can't decide which to do!

Poll #32751 Art classes!

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What class should I sign up for?

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Drawing
5 (18.5%)

Watercolors
8 (29.6%)

Sewing
3 (11.1%)

Crochet
1 (3.7%)

Pottery
10 (37.0%)

(Note: I probably won't make my decision based on this poll, but I am very curious what y'all think I should do!)

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I vote watercolors!!!

That's what I decided to pick but then ALL THE SPOTS FILLED UP IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. So I guess it will have to wait till next session. And I'll have to be on the website as soon as registration opens, like somebody trying to get a TSWift concert ticket!

Whoa! The people long to watercolor!!!

Apparently! I think there's only like 12 spots or whatever, so I guess it makes sense, but in the future I really want to take it, so I'll have to plan!

Be ready to POUNCE! Pounce for those watercolors!!

Oh I AM!!!

It's the same with pottery classes over here (thank you, Great Pottery Throwdown). I've been trying to get to a specific pottery class for years now, but my fingers just aren't quick enough because all the spots are always taken within the first minute!

Who knew? I am actually delighted to learn that the demand for art classes is so high. Yay for people doing art!

As someone who has done all of these things, I need to ask before answering: do you have experience in any of these, and where do you want the course to fall on the vibes vs stress scale :D

(that said, for some reason I see you doing watercolours like a Regency lady :D )

I have childhood/teenage experience in drawing and oil/acrylic painting and pottery. As far as the vibes vs. stress scale, I'd say an even 5 out of 10?

Next time, I'm planning on doing the watercolors! <3

In that case you're probably good with any of them :D

The thing with watercolours is that it looks relaxing, but can be stressful if you expect perfection because it has a mind of its own, and acts completely differently than oils or acrylics. You just have to go with the flow and let the paints take the lead.

(people also say that crochet is relaxing, and it probably is, unless you're like me and have sausages for fingers and hate math, in which case it's torture :D)

But my philosophy about arts and crafts is to just have a go and see if you like it. As I told a friend who was disappointed that their work didn't look like they planned when we were at a pottery class together a while ago, art isn't about replicating things, it's about expressing yourself.

Yes, I have just enough experience with watercolor to know that it's not a medium beginners can have much control over (enough, actually, to appreciate how freaking talented really good watercolorists are--the amount of control some of them have is just insane!!!!).

And I do have a tendency, just in life, to want to be immediately good at something and quit if I'm not. But! I want to change that about myself, and keeping your excellent thoughts in mind will surely help with that!

I was torn between Drawing and Sewing but ultimately opted for drawing.

Hope you find something fun!

That is what I ended up picking! Why not!

And thank you!

I voted pottery on the logic that, of all of those, it would be the hardest to self-teach off of youtube (plus the kiln issues).

That is excellent thinking! I definitely intend to do the pottery class sometime!

I voted for pottery cos it's apparently an expensive hobby and I hope this is a cheaper version? And it seems like the one that most dramatically benefits from a teacher and equipment. My BFF loves it, she's now got her own wheel and kiln in her garage!

hat is excellent thinking! I definitely intend to do the pottery class sometime!

My BFF loves it, she's now got her own wheel and kiln in her garage!

Love this!

Of course I think you should do pottery.

Haha, of course!

I chose drawing just because that is what I would want to do.

A good way of approaching it! I ended up picking drawing!

I hope you will enjoy it!

I'm saying pottery because that's something you can't pick up on your own at home.

That is excellent thinking! I definitely intend to do the pottery class sometime!

I agree with everyone's comments on pottery being very cool, but it also depends whether you have any sensory issues. I liked pottery as a kid, but as an adult, I feel like it sounds like a lot of hand washing on my already dry and cracked hands, haha.

Oh, that's interesting. I definitely get that. I don't *think* it would be a problem for me, but it's something to keep in mind.

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