Watch Ceramic Masters at Work...Interesting

Wow! What absolutely beautiful work these Masters have created! I think my favourites were the 2nd pot that looked like it was three layers of different coloured clay and then the 'lotus' pot. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
 
Unbelievable artistry. The pierced vases are especially attractive to me. I have constantly kicked myself over the years for not signing up when pottery classes were offered at night class during the late 60's through a local college. Great video.
 

I took a few pottery classes and even had my own little studio set up at home for a while. Had a wheel, special table to work clay on and a lovely new kiln with all the bells and whistles. I enjoyed it but then we decided to move across the country and had to lighten the load so the studio stuff had to go. I was just getting to the point where I could raise a half decent little bowl or jar but the glazes were an equally steep learning curve. Watching someone who is really experienced is magical. From a pile of mud to a jar that was elegant and graceful! Like I said, magical! I had a long way to go that's for sure.
 
Debby, I envy you.

My friend in South Australia had 3 kilns at one time. She retired from selling her pottery and sold the kilns. When I left there, she gave me several bowls that I use regularly. There is something earthy about them, and I still stop to look at the glazes on them, as well as the tiny kangaroo stamp on the bottoms.

I'm sure it's a lot more complicated than it appears, to use a potter's wheel and make anything that's not lopsided. I love the feel of wet clay.
 
Yes I was very lucky to have the opportunity to try my hand at 'mud art' Pinky. I had accidentally mixed up one glaze that was the most lovely, marbled kind of sea green. I got to use it a few times but it could be difficult to manage because it tended to move in the kiln and I had a few instances of my bowl being fused to the shelf when I opened the kiln.

Lots of fun all around and definitely a challenge and jujube, if you'd pressed on, you might have surprised yourself! I most definitely wasn't a natural, it's a learned skill. Maybe in another life eh?:)
 
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