Throwing Experimental Bowls with Fishhooks and Silver

Throwing Experimental Bowls with Fishhooks and Silver

Explore the fascinating process of incorporating unconventional materials into pottery in this 16-minute video. Follow along as a skilled potter mixes sterling silver and salvaged Arctic fishhooks containing iron and brass into high-iron stoneware clay. Observe the techniques for throwing, fixing thin bases, plugging holes created by metal chunks, and trimming experimental bowls. Gain insights into the creative possibilities of combining metalwork and ceramics, and discover how these unique additions might affect the final fired pieces. Learn about the collaborative nature of craft as the potter works with materials provided by a blacksmith, bridging different artistic disciplines.