User interviews were conducted via zoom with; aspiring potters, those who had tried pottery a few times and ceramic specialists. This gave a breadth of data on the differing motivations, goals, challenges and needs faced to help narrow the scope of the project.
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| User |
Motivations |
Goals |
Challenges |
Needs |
| MD - New potter [tried twice] |
- Creating something from scratch |
- Wants to invest more time into pottery |
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- Become more confident
- Focus on something to distract mind | - Get’s bored quickly
- Worried about not being skilled enough/failure
- Lack of patience
- Struggles to practise consistently
- Becomes frustrated when something fails | - Step by step process
- Video tutorials
- Calming music |
| LU - Experienced pottery tutor | - Versatility of clay
- Artistic freedom | - Share their personal story through ceramics | - Time [to learn new techniques/make for fun]
- Money [ to invest in new tools/materials]
- Strain on body [of professional pottery] | - A way for students to connect, ‘ceramic social media’ and ask questions
- a way to remind potters of risks and to take care of their body [e.g yoga or stretching] |
| CE - New potter [tried once] | -Therapeutic benefit
- If going to studio, socialising element | - To learn more and have pottery as a regular hobby | - Money [perceived as being a studio and expensive activity] - unaware about at home kits
- Not having a teacher/guidance if practising at home
- Getting frustrated | - Step by step guide
- Incorporated mindfulness, e.g meditation breaks |
| AV - New potter [tried a few times, painting and hand sculpting] | - Therapeutic benefit
- Creating something for themselves or as a gift | - To develop pottery into a hobby | - Classes are expensive and inaccessible
- Lacks confidence
- Unsure if using the correct technique | - Inspiration
- Step by step tutorial |
| MB - Pottery hobbyist [studied at school] | - Therapeutic
- Working with their hands
- Making home decor | - To continue to learn
- To sell their pieces | - Throwing is difficult
- Lack of access to equipment
- Classes are expensive
- Notifications on phone | - Step by step process
- Notification mute
- Therapeutic guided sessions |
| KN | | | | |
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