pottery isn't performative

sorry we can't afford perfect subtitles yet maybe if you subscribe though guests: theo and zay logo: https://www.instagram.com/carolinefentonart/ links: https://www.instagram.com/zaydoesclay/ https://www.instagram.com/averydistantperspective/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 0:29 - Introduction: Meeting Zay and Starting Pottery 0:29 - 0:59 - Zay's Pottery Journey: How It All Began 0:59 - 1:22 - Early Experiences and Influences 1:22 - 1:45 - Personal Meaning: Music, Emotions, and Solitude 1:45 - 2:12 - Teaching Pottery vs. Practicing Alone 2:12 - 3:02 - How Teaching Improves Skills 3:02 - 3:33 - Getting Started: Preparing the Wheel 3:33 - 4:08 - Centering the Clay: Basic Techniques 4:08 - 5:06 - Applying Pressure and Taking Time 5:06 - 5:59 - Working with Clay: Intuition and Flexibility 5:59 - 6:53 - Using Tools: The Rib and Hand Positions 6:53 - 8:05 - Blindfolded Pottery: Challenges and Skills 8:05 - 9:30 - Hydrating Clay and Maintaining Speed 9:30 - 10:23 - Pressure Application and Speed Control 10:23 - 10:58 - Overcoming Frustrations and Centering 10:58 - 11:30 - Resetting Clay After Slippage 11:30 - 12:17 - Embracing Messiness and Imperfection 12:17 - 13:30 - Preparing for a Pottery Collection 13:30 - 14:21 - First Collection Themes and Significance 14:21 - 16:35 - Translating Feelings: Handbuilding vs. Throwing 16:35 - 18:26 - Combining Throwing and Handbuilding 18:26 - 19:50 - Functional vs. Artistic Pottery 19:50 - 21:08 - Working with Clay Failures Creatively 21:08 - 22:59 - Life Lessons: Patience, Forgiveness, Growth 22:59 - 24:22 - Other Artistic Interests 24:22 - 25:20 - Techniques for Salvaging Pieces 25:20 - 26:45 - Creating an Ashtray: Tips for Beginners 26:45 - 27:32 - The Joy and Fun of Pottery 27:32 - 29:17 - Accepting Imperfection: Wobbles and Funk 29:17 - 31:08 - Using Tools to Shape Pottery Forms 31:08 - 32:22 - Hand Positioning and Pressure for Shaping 32:22 - 33:19 - Switching Hands and Personal Comfort 33:19 - 34:36 - Finding Your Own Style and Technique 34:36 - 36:04 - Consistency and Philosophy in Practice 36:04 - 38:02 - Recycling Clay and Managing Water 38:02 - 38:56 - Clay Recycling Process: Wedging and Reclaiming 38:56 - 41:56 - Glazing Pottery: Chemistry and Effects 41:56 - 43:28 - Pottery Studio Access and Community 43:28 - 44:01 - Commitment and Experience in Practice 44:01 - 45:38 - Pottery Community: Social and Collaborative 45:38 - 46:27 - The Forgiving Nature of Pottery 46:27 - 47:48 - Normalizing Failure and Embracing Creativity 47:48 - 49:15 - Different Art Styles: Realism vs. Abstract 49:15 - 50:13 - Community and Inspiration in the Studio 50:13 - 51:12 - The Iterative Process: Learning Through Failing 51:12 - 53:10 - Uniqueness of Each Piece 53:10 - 54:43 - Stages of Pottery: Throwing, Trimming, Glazing 54:43 - 55:16 - Taking Finished Pieces Home 55:16 - 58:46 - Advancing Skills: Centering and Opening 58:46 - 1:04:05 - Pulling and Shaping: Rim Compacting 1:04:05 - 1:06:49 - Using Ribs and Sponge for Forming 1:06:49 - 1:08:45 - Managing Wobbles and Knowing When to Stop 1:08:45 - 1:10:25 - Pottery as Meditation and Creative Escape 1:10:25 - 1:11:51 - Reflections on Progress: First Real Piece 1:11:51 - 1:12:40 - Pottery as a Beginner-Friendly Hobby 1:12:40 - 1:14:33 - Gift Giving Through Pottery 1:14:33 - 1:15:38 - Play and Experimentation: Enjoying the Process 1:15:38 - 1:16:39 - Future Creative Interests 1:16:39 - 1:17:53 - Pottery as Part of Identity 1:17:53 - 1:19:06 - Confidence and Sharing Creative Work 1:19:06 - 1:20:45 - Mesmerizing and Therapeutic Aspects 1:20:45 - 1:21:41 - Overcoming Perfectionism Through Pottery 1:21:41 - 1:23:05 - Connecting Mind and Body: Flow State 1:23:05 - 1:24:31 - Pottery Competitions and Popular Culture 1:24:31 - 1:25:27 - Functional vs. Nonfunctional Pottery 1:25:27 - 1:26:58 - Visualizing Pottery: Hands as Inverse 1:26:58 - 1:28:32 - Handbuilding Beyond the Wheel 1:28:32 - 1:30:00 - Chemistry and Innovation in Glazing 1:30:00 - 1:31:28 - Experimentation and Glaze Recipes 1:31:28 - 1:32:33 - Philosophical Reflections on Art 1:32:33 - 1:34:14 - Iteration and Knowing When to Stop 1:34:14 - 1:37:18 - Creating Pottery Gifts: Intentionality 1:37:18 - 1:37:51 - Miniature Pottery and Future Experimentation 1:37:51 - 1:39:03 - Closing Remarks and Studio Cleanup 1:39:03 - 1:40:03 - Final Studio Cleaning and Outro