Art vs Engineering

[not_justagirl]

I've always said that I've had more of an engineering brain than an art brain... that doesn't mean that I don't love making things that a lot of people consider to be art but I love the mechanics of weaving and I'm learning to like the mechanics and drafting aspects of sewing too! Free hand drawing is beyond me and I envy that skill in others. I'

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[copper_oxide]

The most successful potter in my region is an engineer. He approaches his work methodically always with an eye to improvement and efficiency. It's helped him make a living as a full time potter with the rest os us right-brainers looking on in wistful admiration.
I currently have a pottery student who is an engineering major. He made a strong, handsome lip on one of his bowls and I commented that was very unusual for a beginner (usually beginner rims/lips are weak and ugly). He said that because he is an engineer the structure was important to him.
So I say hooray for the engineering attitude!

[vanagnessayem]

yeah, it is like me trying to explain the difference in what is my art and what is my craft. they are so very different. i have an art brain, and a puzzle brain, but no math brain.