LAKE WALES, Fla. - For a week in July, instructor Sadie Paxton spent a lot of time on a pottery wheel going over the basics.

"Centering is making sure that the clay is in the exact center of the wheel, because if it's off to the side, it's lopsided," she explained to a student.

Paxton stressed to the class how challenging the first steps of wheel throwing can be, reminding them that each student takes about an hour to get going. Image 1 of 3 ▼

"I like this quote. It says, you want to know the difference between a master and a beginner. The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried, so that's kind of pottery in a nutshell," Paxton said.

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The backstory:

Each year, the Lake Wales Arts Council off

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