The pottery guy just cracks me up. From his funny, cool hat to his laid back demeanor, he is one of the oddest, yet most interesting hosts. I wonder how Mike found him. He just doesn't seem the type that would have written in. I wonder how many other potters, put their own body parts in their work?
As I part-time potter, I love this episode. That guy is a classic example of a folk potter -- very skilled, very smart, works like dog. Firing a wood -burning kiln like that, stoking every few minutes for 24 hours, is a monster job to do solo.
<quote>I wonder how many other potters, put their own body parts in their work?</quote>
When one of my studio-mates passed away after a long illness a few years ago, per his request, all of us in the group made an urn collaboratively for his ashes. We used some of the cremains to make the glaze for it. I know that may not be everyone's cup of tea, but his family was just delighted, and it was a great way for us all to say goodbye to him through a dirty job.
Jeanine, I think that is a really neat story. A wonderful way to honor someone. I'm also glad that you answered that because I was about to say something really dirty. SALLY
I was surprised he almost centered the clay,(after many mistakes, but still.) Because throwing on a wheel isn't easy especially with the very large slab of clay he had to use.
