sfclayworks Looks at Pottery in Japan

One of the students at sfclayworks reminded me the other day of the two Peeler art series videos that were in one of the past blog posts-Pottery of the USA part 1 and 2.

Sometimes when we are learning a new craft we think there is only one way of doing something, but here at sfcw we constantly remind students that there are always a variety of ways to achieve the same goal. Students need to try out various techniques and see what works for them. When teaching pottery we show a student how to achieve a final product, but ultimately the student must feel and experience the process for themselves and decide how to best reach their desired piece.

Pottery making has been done all around the world since ancient times and its fun to take a look back at how things are done in other countries and during other time periods.

Below I have attached two additional Peeler art series videos about pottery making in old Japan. I think you will find them very interesting! Enjoy!

sfclayworks studio update: Things at the studio have been going well. It is hard to believe, but since opening in January 2012 we are already in our 4th session of classes. We have been working hard getting the infrastructure running smoothly and I am happy to report that our latest series of classes are totally full! What fun sharing our love for clay!