Understanding Pottery: Chapter 1 What is Clay?

Thank you for watching our video on What is Clay?
Understanding Pottery is a video series in production by Washington Street Studios. The video series is a digital textbook that will take the viewer through the entire ceramic process from the raw material through the finished ceramic pieces. This is chapter one: What is Clay?
Have you ever wondered what makes up this material we use to make pots? Are you planning to create your own clay recipe? Learn the fundamental ingredients needed to make a clay useful in the ceramic arts.
The next video topic in the Understanding Pottery series will be Clay Properties and Drying.

At Washington Street Studios, we believe the sharing of creative energy and knowledge will improve the quality of our art and increase the appreciation of art within our community. We are striving to create an environment where the arts are shared and appreciated. We want to grow as a family of artists and contribute to our community. This channel is one of our steps to share our passion for the ceramic arts, creative energy and knowledge with other artists and art lovers

We also created a podcast to expand our audience. If you are looking for an audio version of our show search for ‘The Potters Round Table’ on your favorite podcast platform of choice.

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[sonyagirodon]

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[mallorymyers]

I'm so excited to find this series. I'll be watching these lectures in full.

[pizzatopia]

I'm so glad i found this channel! I bought a small electric test kiln last year, but i've been slowly educating myself before doing anything ignorant and causing a huge mess or destruction to my equipment. Finally, i fired my first pieces this week, glazed with a 50/50 woodash from my pizza oven, and i think i was partly lucky it turned out ok. This feller really helps to fill in many blanks i have about the basics and lays it out in easy to digest monologue. Excellent work!

[janettewilson]

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[epocaBB]

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[hhiippiittyy]

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You, sir, are an excellent teacher.
Thank you very much.

[inguracka]

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[Komunika]

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Thank you and GBU

[clairebradbury]

Thank you so much for this series. And thank you for explaining it so clearly that even someone as scientifically challenged as I am can understand it.

[JohnPatrick]

I just clicked on this film because I thought it looked interesting, I know next to nothing about ceramics, pottery or sculpture etc, it was such a fascinating and informative film and the presenters commentary flowed fabulously, I found it very easy to understand and follow, thank you, regards John from sunny Devon UK

[beastlybombers]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful subject with the world.

[mosseyw]

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[TripleRoux]

Thank you so much, I love this series already! Such a helpful way to get a grasp on the basics. Taking many notes and learning a lot!

[bestbites]

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[AlPal]

These are really fantastic. Thank you.

[Rick-the-Swift]

This is the most informative and understandable video I've seen on the subject of firing clay. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos! Much appreciated from the clay state of Indiana :)

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[LeanezesRuth]

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[ren]

OMG...you are seriously fantastic!!!! Best videos for beginner potters ever.
Thank you Thank You
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