As you may recall, I explained that our first project of the semester... making a series of 3 round pots starting with the plaster form was taken from indigenous practice from all over the world and from ancient times.
As a project for this week, I would like you to watch this video of Native American, Tony Soares working on one of his large storage containers. Find a quiet spot and settle in with headphones and open your heart to the quiet pace of what is happening.
Write a short reflection piece on the worth of this whole approach and how it relates to what we have done. For some insight about the language native potters might use, here is an 8 min follow up video of Tony leading a workshop 10 years later... but more importantly, the words of the participants are key to the lesson of .... why.
Thanks Jane for sending me the link!
Some comments under the video
"A true artist, no fakery. The ancient art of hand and eye."
"I like how his grandma told him to go find it."
"Mesmerizing and taught me to be more patient with the creative process."
"I want to be like this man.. Calm, patient, doing pottery for hours in a peaceful place."
"I have the worst crush now! Not sure if it's for the pot or the potter, they are both so handsome"... Amy Havens
Short follow up video:
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