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For those of us in ceramics class, the clay starts off in a bag. We don’t think much about where it comes from or how it is made. This video, however, shows that ceramics really do come right from the earth. The creation of the clay is just as important as the formation of the ceramic piece. While there is a lot of work that goes into the creation of the pot, many of the motions are repeated over and over. In this way, forming a pot can be meditative and relaxing. It is also important to note that his creation of the pots is a way of keeping the traditional way of making pots alive. Making pots this way is not only a way of connecting to the earth around us but also a way of connecting to our past and our almost-lost traditions.