“For example, it seemed strange to me, as to others, that, having taken my Ph.d in English, I should then in then in the middle of my life, instead of taking up a college professorship, turn to the art of pottery. During one period, when people asked me what I did, I was uncertain what to answer; I guess I could say I taught English, wrote poetry, and made pottery. What was my occupation? I finally gave up and said, “Person.” . . . Thanks to the clay community at the Palo Arts Center @paac_ceramics And thank you to @mikisr_ceramics for the invitation to talk about my work in #clay #mcrichards #centering #person #zoomlife #ceramics #pottery #writing #studiopottery #bigsur1963 #californiaartanddesign #bottle #stoneware #reductionfired #blackmountainclay #porcelainslip https://www.instagram.com/p/CMgXu7PD3pw/?igshid=1ft1jxif3ztmr