Documentary Response

Native Clays gave a better understanding as to why pottery is such a beautiful form of art. The connection with the earth when creating a pot is quite powerful. I was not grasping that connection until I watched how he gathered the materials. I appreciated how the documentary expressed the connection between the earth and pottery. I believe it to be an important piece to understand when creating a piece. The experience becomes more powerful and you become more connected to what you are creating.

The technique that was used during the documentary is the same we use in class. It gave me a better visual on how to use the paddle to mold the clay the way I want. I think now that I have seen this I would be more patient when creating my pieces because I saw the patience he had when working and molding the clay. I understand now that it is a process and the building needs to be treated as a delicate process.