Staring at a fire for four days straight really can teach you something about life.

Watching old films in grade school takes me back to warm, sleepy afternoons with the blinds drawn, the film reel flapping at the end of the movie.
Good times.
Now, I post ceramic videos on Fridays,
a nod to that day of the week most often chosen by my teachers to roll film.
Staring at a fire for four days straight really can teach you something about life.
Here are a few videos from ceramist Cho Ming-Shun. Surprising, inventive, clever. Sit back , relax, and allow it to unfold. Running times: 14:48, 9:43, and 1:05, respectively. ∆
No self-respecting ceramic film archive would be complete without a nod to this classic: the pottery scene in the 1990 film, Ghost. I’m guessing you don’t even need to see the clip; you know what I’m talking about. Those muddy shenanigans have become quite famous. I taught pottery classes for years. Just about every […]
Beth Cavener’s work is amazing. She makes it look easy.
One of the best. It’s funny because it’s true.
As a kid, I often wondered, “What’s the deal with clay and cars?” Now, I know…
Who doesn’t love swinging 10 feet of wet clay around?