Omg I subscribed to Matthew Kelly a few days ago and was talking to my roommates about how underrated he is! He is a great teacher, happy that you two are supporting each other. It’s funny because I was just thinking about how I shouldn’t be the only Potter noticing how awesome he is at this
I love this. Have been a potter for more than 40 years but had that day job. Now retired full time potter. We live in the middle of now Colorado. Miss my potter friends and community of potters. When I was in high school I was told only 1% of people are artists. I thought well that will give me 99% of the people to sell to. Parents thought otherwise. Thank you for this series reminds me of my potter friends
I love how you put that! 99% of the population is there to support your work while you go on and be that 1% of incredible and creative artists! I would love to see some of your work if you have it posted anywhere, Sheila!
I love Matthew Kelly's videos. He is very knowledgable and helpful. I'm so glad you interviewed him and are highlighting him. People need to know about him.
I’m not a potter-my hobbies revolve around yarn & fabric mostly-but I really enjoy watching how pottery & glass are made, which is how I found your channel a few years ago. The chemistry of color is fascinating to me with pottery (& glassmaking too) b/c the color of the glaze looks nothing like the end result, unlike dying fibers. If you’ve done a video about that before, I may have missed it, but if not, maybe interviewing someone who specializes in making the glaze powders (& maybe discuss the changes in that process over time, like colonial times vs. modern) would be interesting. Thanks, Jon! You’re an inspiration to artists of all kinds, not just potters!
Jon this was an awesome video and launch of what seems to be yet another way to put life into what people physically do in the ceramic world. Hearing about Matthew's journey was amazing and knowing what other potters endure, experience and dream to get them where they are today. I think you have really hit on something. Everyones journey is different yet interesting and inspirational not only to other potters just starting out but to the entire art community. Putting a face and the experience of potter to the pieces they create for others to buy, really sets meaning and depth to a mug or pot that we come to love and use everyday in our own lives. We'll done
Alex Long Raku in Encinitas California. He has some RUclips videos if you want to look him up. He is a really wonderful person and would be great to interview. He does some guest instruction at Palomar Jr College and that would be an interesting addition getting the students in Jon’s video.
I think the interview idea is great. Can't wait! I think Matthew is wonderful and does beautiful work and makes informative tutorials (ditto for you, by the way, though your personalities are so different, which I also think is cool). I was thrilled when you two got together. Keep up the good work!
Thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Your questions were on point and well-structured to promote full informative responses from Matthew. Great job. Please continue.
I just finished my fourth wood firing and will do my fifth in a couple months. You're absolutely correct in it being a community thing, and the people are just fantastic. So much knowledge and experience has been shared between stokes 😄
Thanks Jon for setting up this video. What you both said about being able to earn a good living JUST from pottery is absolutely true . If that's what you really want then YES you can do it. I did it for 10 years and the 2 of us survived very well on the income `solely` from pottery. You have to seriously want it though, be very realistic and be prepared to put in all the hard work that it takes, just like YOU both do. Great video and nice to hear you both discussing all those things, thanks for sharing this with us Jon & Matt.
Great video! Would love to watch anything pertaining to pottery. I did a little throwing when I was younger. My granddaughter has done some in college. Her work was beautiful. I think it is in our blood. Bring on some more!
Love this interview format! Loved your Grandpa’s interview a while back, as well! Would love to see a studio tour/interview with Linda Christensen, Simon Levin, Jack Troy, Mark Hewitt, and Richard Bresnahan. Or any wood burner! Thank you!
I might be wrong but Matthew has had a unique experience - growing up in a place where as a teenager, his choices were not limited to slinging burgers or stocking shelves at the grocery. Living in an artistic environment like Seagrove was a huge advantage.
Thanks Jonathan...that would be a great idea to interview other potters...i learn so much from you guys and would bring attention to these other potters...thanks for the interesting videos..you do wonderful and creative videos...
Great video! You could try to interview potter's from different regions of the Country at some point. Each region has aspects that make the pottery there unique so that could be interesting.
Jon, I enjoyed the video and look forward to seeing more of them. I’ve followed both you and Matthew for a long time. I really enjoy wood firing, but there’s no way I could get away with that in town. I’m toying with the idea of getting into business as I do make and sell ceramic pumpkins n the fall and do fairly well with that. Interviews Ike this one with Matthew are helpful and entertaining. Thanks for what both of you do with pottery and RUclips. Cheers
Well worth the time to watch. You are both really good folk and RUclipsrs are lucky to have you sharing your works and pottery skills. Cheers and be well...Freddie
This was fantastic John. Matthew would never have talked about himself like this, great collaboration. Yes MORE!! Simon Leach? What about Susie McMeekin and Steve Sheridan... oh, that would mean you would have to come to Australia! ;)
Simon Leach would be fascinating. He's a curious mix of old-school British tradition and DIY maverick. I don't know of any professional who's gotten more mileage or better results out of electric-to-gas kiln conversions or homemade treadle-wheels.
An interesting pottery from which I've bought a good bit of pottery is Nichibei Potters in CA, operated by Cheryl Costantini and Mikio Matsumoto. From what I understand, Cheryl apprenticed in Japan. Mikio was a businessman who gave it up to become a full-time potter. The style of both have a Zen feel. Love the ash-glaze vases of Cheryl and hope to one day afford a piece by Mikio.
Thank you for sharing this content, it was really encouraging to hear from experienced potter’s. Really enjoyed watching this, especially the wood fired process so amazing
What a great interview!! Such great information! I wonder what people do when they are a potter and start having pain in the wrists and hands! I’m struggling to figure out what I can and can’t do because of this!!
Greetings Jon. Artist highlight series is a great idea. Learn from all potters’ journeys. I started throwing in my late 50’s. Now sell some of my work. I would be interested in potters who fire in electric, gas as well as wood kilns. Particularly potters firing to cone 10 in electric kilns. When do they change out elements? Ever fire on shells in an electric kiln? How can we get the best from any firing method. The interviews provide a win win situation for both you and the other artist. Several of my favorite potters are older than I am and retiring in upcoming years. Would be fun to hear from them. Good luck with this.
This is a wonderful idea and definitely something you should continue. It would be great to see the popular Potters featured initially to get this going and build more interest, but helping to uncover those diamonds in the rough will be the real payoff. I respect and cherish those like you who have a platform that inspires and helps drive our pottery enthusiasm. The interviews done face to face are also a big win. Some of these IG live artists chat sessions just don’t capture it all. Good luck and I will think more about suggested artists and send that along to you. Appreciate all you do for the pottery community Jon 😎
Great video... I have been doing pottery for a year and a half and you guys are my inspiration. I am almost 70 years old but I fell in love with Pottery. WIsh I did it long time ago.
Great video. I love you and Matthew Kelly so, I loved this video. Maybe another potter interview could be Florian Gadsby. I still would like to know where to get that metal foot tool that you used.
Very interesting I would love to see more of these types of videos. That potter/artist I've been interested in is Adrien Miller from Seattle, Washington. He combines wheel thrown pieces with sculpture and I find his work beautiful.
Great idea to do Artist Highlights! Here are a couple suggestions for future artist highlights: Earth Nation, Old Forge Creations, Vaughn Smith, Timsee Clay, Simon Leach, Justin's Makery.......I could go on! Thanks for all the great info you and all these artists share with us!
Bob Witt of good earth pottery from Indiana. He's been turning gas fired for 50 years, he is a retired high school ceramics teacher that influenced thousands of students.
Kurt Hammerly would be another cool one, his process is a bit different from the "traditional" form of pottery that everyone imagines. Especially his 3D clay printer
Thanks Jon! I look forward to more like this. John Britt would be a fun potter to visit and interview. I'd also love to see you do an interview (and perhaps collaboration) with Curt Hammerly. (instagram.com/hammerlyceramics/)
Andy Ward. Go See and visit Andy Ward in Arizona. He's super into primitive pottery and has a huge following on RUclips. If you do end up going, Call me and I'll go along as your camera person. I'm a retired TV Photojournalist. Award-winning videographer and editor. I'll do it for the learning experience.
Thank you so much. When I was 8 I told my mother that I wanted to be a potter and she told me not to be stupid artists are always poor. I'm finally getting into pottery at 60 and am living it. Your remarks in this video have inspired me even more so thank you.🥰
I purchased an urn for my fathers ages from Vaughn Smith. The man is so nice and easy to talk with. He has been a professional for 40yrs and has an easy way of teaching. His life and business experiences would be wonderful lessons for anyone selling pottery. He is doing something right! Love the Mathew Kelley interview, great job!
Thanks Jon and Matthew for this video. Loved the way it turned out. I have to say as a potter who is just over 2 years in both of you inspired me 100% so carry on the good work. One day I may get to the states to visit you all. Lois Hook Pottery UK
Thanks for the video Jon. Really enjoyed watching you both during this experience. Matthew’s ability to teach and educate all of us was inspiring. I was surprised to hear how dedicated and committed he is to his art.
Come hang out at my school...:) You can see what High School kids are making..:) Not just me but my students as well. Come visit AZ...:) I even have an extra room for you to stay..:)
Thanks Jon... really interesting and very inspiring. It looked like you had so much fun with Matthew and co. I’m just off to throw 100 identical mugs now!
I loved the interview, you two are my favorite potters. Jon I hope you can interview Joe Thompson at Old Forge Creations too. My husband and I have learned so much from both you and Matt. Just watching you throw your pots, how you place your handles, approach your vases, glazing....its all you teaching, me learning. Thank you both.
I find this the most informative and entertaining of your videos. Great relaxed interviewing style: expressed humility (and may I say reverence) by asking questions that we all would want to ask while experiencing a new process. Wonderful engaging conversation. Do More.
I have no potter suggestions but please continue this format...it's very inspiring to all of us. Thank you.
Omg I subscribed to Matthew Kelly a few days ago and was talking to my roommates about how underrated he is! He is a great teacher, happy that you two are supporting each other. It’s funny because I was just thinking about how I shouldn’t be the only Potter noticing how awesome he is at this
I love this. Have been a potter for more than 40 years but had that day job. Now retired full time potter. We live in the middle of now Colorado. Miss my potter friends and community of potters. When I was in high school I was told only 1% of people are artists. I thought well that will give me 99% of the people to sell to. Parents thought otherwise. Thank you for this series reminds me of my potter friends
I love how you put that! 99% of the population is there to support your work while you go on and be that 1% of incredible and creative artists! I would love to see some of your work if you have it posted anywhere, Sheila!
@@weedtoad I post on FB Sheila Carroll Guffey Colorado. Have posted a few on my Sheworks West FB page. Pretty much everything you see has sold.
I love Matthew Kelly's videos. He is very knowledgable and helpful. I'm so glad you interviewed him and are highlighting him. People need to know about him.
I’m not a potter-my hobbies revolve around yarn & fabric mostly-but I really enjoy watching how pottery & glass are made, which is how I found your channel a few years ago. The chemistry of color is fascinating to me with pottery (& glassmaking too) b/c the color of the glaze looks nothing like the end result, unlike dying fibers. If you’ve done a video about that before, I may have missed it, but if not, maybe interviewing someone who specializes in making the glaze powders (& maybe discuss the changes in that process over time, like colonial times vs. modern) would be interesting. Thanks, Jon! You’re an inspiration to artists of all kinds, not just potters!
Jon this was an awesome video and launch of what seems to be yet another way to put life into what people physically do in the ceramic world. Hearing about Matthew's journey was amazing and knowing what other potters endure, experience and dream to get them where they are today. I think you have really hit on something. Everyones journey is different yet interesting and inspirational not only to other potters just starting out but to the entire art community. Putting a face and the experience of potter to the pieces they create for others to buy, really sets meaning and depth to a mug or pot that we come to love and use everyday in our own lives. We'll done
A potter who does Naked Raku firings. I've always thought those pieces were so simple looking and yet so beautiful.
We do Raku with our clothes on. The old fashion way
@@xeroart3852 Too funny! :-) :-)
Alex Long Raku in Encinitas California. He has some RUclips videos if you want to look him up. He is a really wonderful person and would be great to interview. He does some guest instruction at Palomar Jr College and that would be an interesting addition getting the students in Jon’s video.
Super fun to hear some of Matthew's story. I'm glad you are featuring other artists. BLESSINGS-Kate
I think the interview idea is great. Can't wait! I think Matthew is wonderful and does beautiful work and makes informative tutorials (ditto for you, by the way, though your personalities are so different, which I also think is cool). I was thrilled when you two got together. Keep up the good work!
Thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Your questions were on point and well-structured to promote full informative responses from Matthew. Great job. Please continue.
Jessica p. Phillips would be and interesting choice. She has ran the gamut, from production pottery, to professor of ceramics, to ClayShare!
Yes agreed! Very inspiring potter!
I agree.
Thank you for interviewing Matthew.
I enjoy your videos.
I just finished my fourth wood firing and will do my fifth in a couple months. You're absolutely correct in it being a community thing, and the people are just fantastic. So much knowledge and experience has been shared between stokes 😄
Thanks Jon for setting up this video.
What you both said about being able to earn a good living JUST from pottery is absolutely true . If that's what you really want then YES you can do it.
I did it for 10 years and the 2 of us survived very well on the income `solely` from pottery. You have to seriously want it though, be very realistic and be prepared to put in all the hard work that it takes, just like YOU both do.
Great video and nice to hear you both discussing all those things, thanks for sharing this with us Jon & Matt.
Great video! Would love to watch anything pertaining to pottery. I did a little throwing when I was younger. My granddaughter has done some in college. Her work was beautiful. I think it is in our blood. Bring on some more!
I loved watching this whole experience you both had working together and this interview.
Very inspirational. Looking forward to see who is next!
Love this interview format! Loved your Grandpa’s interview a while back, as well! Would love to see a studio tour/interview with Linda Christensen, Simon Levin, Jack Troy, Mark Hewitt, and Richard Bresnahan. Or any wood burner! Thank you!
Thankyou I really needed to hear about other potters
Fabulous video! Great that you shared with Matthew Kelly
Great video. I started throwing pot at about 60 and have often wondered what it would have been like to make a living at it.
So thankful that both you and Matthew are able to share your experiences! I look forward to hearing other potters’ stories as well ⚱️🏺⚱️🏺⚱️🏺
Wow I loved this interview!!
Love hearing from others potters. It's very interesting and good to get different perspectives
You guys are amazing! Great advice on building a business and how to invest in your love of pottery!
Love the content!! Please interview more artists! Thanks for doing this
I might be wrong but Matthew has had a unique experience - growing up in a place where as a teenager, his choices were not limited to slinging burgers or stocking shelves at the grocery. Living in an artistic environment like Seagrove was a huge advantage.
Thanks Jonathan...that would be a great idea to interview other potters...i learn so much from you guys and would bring attention to these other potters...thanks for the interesting videos..you do wonderful and creative videos...
TIm See I love his surface and decorations!
I loved. Keep on interviewing more potters please
Shows like this Matt Kelly was great. So ya more like this episode are great. Local added a lot too.
Thanks
Great video!
You could try to interview potter's from different regions of the Country at some point. Each region has aspects that make the pottery there unique so that could be interesting.
Jon, I enjoyed the video and look forward to seeing more of them. I’ve followed both you and Matthew for a long time. I really enjoy wood firing, but there’s no way I could get away with that in town. I’m toying with the idea of getting into business as I do make and sell ceramic pumpkins n the fall and do fairly well with that. Interviews Ike this one with Matthew are helpful and entertaining. Thanks for what both of you do with pottery and RUclips. Cheers
Jennifer McCurdy and Hsin-Chuen Lin are two of my favs. Enjoyed the back ground interview on Matthew....well done!
I'd like to second the vote for Hsin-Chuen Lin. He's the consummate professional.
Well worth the time to watch. You are both really good folk and RUclipsrs are lucky to have you sharing your works and pottery skills.
Cheers and be well...Freddie
This is great! I would love to see Jennifer McCurdy . She’s so unique. Thanks Jon!
Loved the interview, loved the wood firing. More interviews. . . heck YES. Maybe Old forge - but he is in the UK.
Curt Hammerly! I love this glaze combos!
Totally.
Really interesting 👌
This was fantastic John. Matthew would never have talked about himself like this, great collaboration. Yes MORE!! Simon Leach? What about Susie McMeekin and Steve Sheridan... oh, that would mean you would have to come to Australia! ;)
Simon Leach would be fascinating. He's a curious mix of old-school British tradition and DIY maverick. I don't know of any professional who's gotten more mileage or better results out of electric-to-gas kiln conversions or homemade treadle-wheels.
An interesting pottery from which I've bought a good bit of pottery is Nichibei Potters in CA, operated by Cheryl Costantini and Mikio Matsumoto. From what I understand, Cheryl apprenticed in Japan. Mikio was a businessman who gave it up to become a full-time potter. The style of both have a Zen feel. Love the ash-glaze vases of Cheryl and hope to one day afford a piece by Mikio.
Terrific interview! 👍
Outstanding!
This was very helpful and interesting great idea for a series!
Thank you for sharing this content, it was really encouraging to hear from experienced potter’s. Really enjoyed watching this, especially the wood fired process so amazing
This was great thanks for bringing this to us - what a nice authetic guy Matthew is! Obrigada!
Loved my first wood fire. It was exhausting and so rewarding. What a great video
What a great interview!! Such great information! I wonder what people do when they are a potter and start having pain in the wrists and hands! I’m struggling to figure out what I can and can’t do because of this!!
SO FUN THANK YOU!!
Greetings Jon. Artist highlight series is a great idea. Learn from all potters’ journeys. I started throwing in my late 50’s. Now sell some of my work. I would be interested in potters who fire in electric, gas as well as wood kilns. Particularly potters firing to cone 10 in electric kilns. When do they change out elements? Ever fire on shells in an electric kiln? How can we get the best from any firing method. The interviews provide a win win situation for both you and the other artist. Several of my favorite potters are older than I am and retiring in upcoming years. Would be fun to hear from them. Good luck with this.
This was great look forward to seeing more of them
This is a wonderful idea and definitely something you should continue.
It would be great to see the popular Potters featured initially to get this going and build more interest, but helping to uncover those diamonds in the rough will be the real payoff.
I respect and cherish those like you who have a platform that inspires and helps drive our pottery enthusiasm.
The interviews done face to face are also a big win. Some of these IG live artists chat sessions just don’t capture it all.
Good luck and I will think more about suggested artists and send that along to you.
Appreciate all you do for the pottery community Jon 😎
That's a great idea! And a great vidoe, thanks
I would love for you to interview Adam Field.
Yes I agree!
Florian gadsby. Great video thanks
Great video... I have been doing pottery for a year and a half and you guys are my inspiration. I am almost 70 years old but I fell in love with Pottery. WIsh I did it long time ago.
Great video. I love you and Matthew Kelly so, I loved this video. Maybe another potter interview could be Florian Gadsby. I still would like to know where to get that metal foot tool that you used.
Thank you for this video. I recommed interviewing Hsinchuen Lin.
Very interesting I would love to see more of these types of videos. That potter/artist I've been interested in is Adrien Miller from Seattle, Washington. He combines wheel thrown pieces with sculpture and I find his work beautiful.
Love it
Loved the video. If you ever get up to Nova Scotia, Vaughan Smith would be great to interview. He's also on youtube.
Thank you for this one. Maybe Ron Lang or Sara Rayner, TOP bonsai containers potters from the USA.
I feel better then, I have managed to sell a few. Hard to do more without the kiln though.
Enjoyed this video! Great idea.
I love it
Really fun and interesting to listen to! Well done :)
Great idea to do Artist Highlights! Here are a couple suggestions for future artist highlights: Earth Nation, Old Forge Creations, Vaughn Smith, Timsee Clay, Simon Leach, Justin's Makery.......I could go on! Thanks for all the great info you and all these artists share with us!
Aria French Roswell New Mexico, great potter
This was sooo cool !!!!!
Bob Witt of good earth pottery from Indiana. He's been turning gas fired for 50 years, he is a retired high school ceramics teacher that influenced thousands of students.
love the interview
Danny Meisinger would be a cool interview!
Where do potters go to chat and exchange ideas etc on the internet?
Cherrico pottery what amazing talent ge has
Kurt Hammerly would be another cool one, his process is a bit different from the "traditional" form of pottery that everyone imagines. Especially his 3D clay printer
Vaughn Smith from Nova Scotia
awesome
Please can you visit Simon Leach
Please interview the Shino glaze guru, Connie Christensen.
TIm see. Melissa maya. Ryan from Gangbusters in Bozeman. Totally must do Tim see first though.
How has business been during a recession, for instance the Great Recession of 2008?
Old Forge Creations or Simon Leach
I would love to se an interview with Danny Meisinger ☺️ He is such a great potter and he seems to be a really nice person as well 😊
Interview Sarah Wells Rolland.
Yessir
👍👍👍👍
Thanks Jon! I look forward to more like this.
John Britt would be a fun potter to visit and interview. I'd also love to see you do an interview (and perhaps collaboration) with Curt Hammerly. (instagram.com/hammerlyceramics/)
I agree!
Andy Ward. Go See and visit Andy Ward in Arizona. He's super into primitive pottery and has a huge following on RUclips. If you do end up going, Call me and I'll go along as your camera person. I'm a retired TV Photojournalist. Award-winning videographer and editor. I'll do it for the learning experience.
Thank you so much. When I was 8 I told my mother that I wanted to be a potter and she told me not to be stupid artists are always poor. I'm finally getting into pottery at 60 and am living it. Your remarks in this video have inspired me even more so thank you.🥰
I purchased an urn for my fathers ages from Vaughn Smith. The man is so nice and easy to talk with. He has been a professional for 40yrs and has an easy way of teaching. His life and business experiences would be wonderful lessons for anyone selling pottery. He is doing something right! Love the Mathew Kelley interview, great job!
Thanks Jon and Matthew for this video. Loved the way it turned out. I have to say as a potter who is just over 2 years in both of you inspired me 100% so carry on the good work. One day I may get to the states to visit you all. Lois Hook Pottery UK
Matthew Kelly is such an inspiration ... great interview looking forward to more like this. Well done
Thanks for the video Jon. Really enjoyed watching you both during this experience. Matthew’s ability to teach and educate all of us was inspiring. I was surprised to hear how dedicated and committed he is to his art.
Come hang out at my school...:) You can see what High School kids are making..:) Not just me but my students as well. Come visit AZ...:)
I even have an extra room for you to stay..:)
This was so much fun! Love this idea of interviewing other potters. Sunshine Cobb?
This is great stuff. Really have enjoyed all the wood fire videos with Matt Kelly.
Thanks Jon... really interesting and very inspiring. It looked like you had so much fun with Matthew and co. I’m just off to throw 100 identical mugs now!
I loved the interview, you two are my favorite potters. Jon I hope you can interview Joe Thompson at Old Forge Creations too. My husband and I have learned so much from both you and Matt. Just watching you throw your pots, how you place your handles, approach your vases, glazing....its all you teaching, me learning. Thank you both.
I find this the most informative and entertaining of your videos. Great relaxed interviewing style: expressed humility (and may I say reverence) by asking questions that we all would want to ask while experiencing a new process. Wonderful engaging conversation. Do More.
That was inspirational. Two great guys talking about their lives and what it means to be a working artist.
I would love to see you go to Japan and visit a samurai making pottery. Also, I would love to see other potters who use glass shards in their pottery.
You and Joel Cherrico got together before I remember. You should do an interview with him. Yall had amazing Chemistry on his live chat facebook!