Your Clay Style Says More Than You Think

You might not realize it, but your pottery process is already revealing your personality type—every time you sit down at the table.

At The Clay Hole in Draper, Utah, we’ve seen thousands of people come through our studio—and the patterns are striking. You can learn so much about someone just by watching how they center clay, trim a foot, choose glazes, or even organize their tools. Pottery is more than creative expression. It’s personality in motion.

And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. The perfectionists. The improvisers. The deep feelers. The quiet planners. The big-picture visionaries. They’re all here—and the clay never lies.

What Your Pottery Might Be Saying About You

  • 🧠 Methodical centering? You might be an ISTJ or INTJ
  • 🎨 Wild glaze combos? Hello, ENFP or ESFP
  • 💖 Sculpting tiny emotional details? Likely INFP or INFJ
  • 🎯 Fast and efficient builds? ESTJ or ENTJ vibes all the way
  • 🌿 Gentle, quiet rhythms? Often ISFJ, ISFP, or INTP

Even the way you clean your tools, arrange your shelves, or decide whether to finish a piece says something about how your brain is wired. Pottery reflects who you are—sometimes more honestly than words ever could.

“I realized my perfectionism wasn’t about the clay—it was about me. Pottery helped me soften that and just start enjoying the process.”
—Clay Hole Member

Use Pottery to Better Understand Yourself

  • 🔍 Notice what frustrates you vs. what relaxes you in the studio
  • 📖 Keep a creative journal to track patterns in your process
  • 🎨 Try new techniques to stretch your natural tendencies
  • 💬 Talk with your instructors—they often see your strengths before you do
  • 🪞 Let your pottery reflect your healing and growth over time

Conclusion

Pottery isn’t just a creative outlet—it’s a mirror. Come discover what your clay style is saying about you at The Clay Hole in Draper, Utah. You’ll leave with more than pottery. You’ll leave with a deeper connection to yourself.

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