Which Pottery Style Matches Your Personality Type?

Not all pottery styles feel the same to everyone. Your personality type influences how you create, how you focus, and what brings you joy in clay.

At The Clay Hole in Draper, Utah, we’ve seen every kind of potter walk through our doors—and almost every one of them gravitates toward styles that mirror their personality. Some love the spinning wheel. Others adore sculpting soft forms by hand. Some live at the glaze wall. Others obsess over tiny details. The truth? There’s no “best” way to do pottery. There’s only *your* way.

Here’s what we’ve noticed (and what you might relate to) when it comes to the 16 Personalities and how they show up in the studio.

Pottery Styles by Personality Type

  • 🎨 INFP – Symbolic sculpture, hand-built altars, meditative glazing
  • 🌙 INFJ – Slow throwing, minimalist forms, storytelling through shape
  • 🎯 INTJ – Mastery on the wheel, crisp lines, strategic project sets
  • 🧠 INTP – Experimental processes, glaze chemistry, weird and wonderful forms
  • 🧡 ENFP – Big bold shapes, expressive textures, vibrant glaze splashes
  • ⚡ ENTP – High-speed experiments, creative chaos, “what if?” energy in every piece
  • 🛠 ISTJ – Repetitive builds, precision on the wheel, practical functionality
  • 🌿 ISFJ – Delicate mugs, handpainted gifts, soft glazes and emotional detail
  • 💫 ESFJ – Thoughtful serving sets, functional beauty, gifts with purpose
  • 🎉 ESFP – Wheel throwing for fun, wild glazing, socializing while building
  • 🧩 ISFP – Aesthetic-driven pieces, flowing forms, touchable textures
  • 🔧 ISTP – Tool-heavy techniques, extruding, slab work, no-fuss clean builds
  • 🧭 ESTJ – Efficient batch work, mission-driven pottery, goal-oriented focus
  • 👑 ENTJ – Scaling up, collaborative work, leadership in studio dynamics
  • 👻 ENFJ – Thematic pieces, symbolism, connecting clay to people and ideas
  • 🔮 ESTP – Fast wheel throwing, raku firing, adrenaline-activated styles

You don’t have to follow this list—but if you’ve ever felt “seen” by a personality description, you’ll probably find pieces of yourself in these styles. And that might help you fall even more in love with clay.

“Reading about how my type (INTP) loves weird forms and glaze chemistry made me laugh—because that’s exactly what I do every week without even realizing it.”
—Clay Hole Member

Conclusion

Pottery is more fun, more fulfilling, and more powerful when it lines up with who you are. Come explore what clay brings out in you—whether it’s calm, courage, curiosity, or just joy. Your personality already knows what to do. We just give it the space.

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Written by Dan Pearce, studio owner and creative director of The Clay Hole.