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Clay, Calling, and the Creative | John Hunter | Episode 1152
John Hunter | Episode 1152
John Hunter has made pottery for over 50 years. In 1970 John studied at Penland School of Crafts with Cynthia Bringle and other well-known potters and ceramic artists. In 2005, John and his wife, Suzanne, founded Community Hope Ministries in Namibia. John lectures worldwide with his potter’s wheel, applying insights from the perspective of a potter and the clay. Currently John fires his work in a local wood burning kiln and a gas soda kiln he built at his ceramic studio in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Is a person born creative?
Well, that’s a good question. I have no idea. I know I was. I was very creative from the time I was a youth but not with clay.
Do you think that people can nurture their creativity if they are all thumbs?
I think so. I think practice really makes a difference and the more you work at it the better you’ll be at it.
Do you think creativity is a gift from God?
I think so, I think in my case it was something I discovered that you know the whole ceramics thing you were asking me about, why it works for me, what I love about clay, and I just think I found myself in it in working with clay.
Have you seen people learn to work with clay and their lives get turned around?
I think you hear about that all the time as I read people’s stories on Instagram that working with clay has changed the way they feel about themselves and it’s given them a sense of peace and purpose.
You have been doing clay since 1968. What role will clay play in your next 5 years?
Well, I hope to keep working with clay. It keeps me healthy, and I am 75 now. I try to put 6-8 hours a day working in the studio, so I enjoy working and my back doesn’t work if I am working with clay.
As a seasoned potter do you feel like it is important for you to pass on your pottery knowledge to the next generation?
Very much so. In fact, I think that is really what I am looking to do here in Madison is to get to a place where I can have an opportunity to teach more and do workshops and to impart my love of clay to younger people.
Book
To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Contact
johnhunterpottery.com
Instagram: @hunterpottery
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By Show Notes – The Potters CastJohn Hunter | Episode 1152
John Hunter has made pottery for over 50 years. In 1970 John studied at Penland School of Crafts with Cynthia Bringle and other well-known potters and ceramic artists. In 2005, John and his wife, Suzanne, founded Community Hope Ministries in Namibia. John lectures worldwide with his potter’s wheel, applying insights from the perspective of a potter and the clay. Currently John fires his work in a local wood burning kiln and a gas soda kiln he built at his ceramic studio in Madison, Wisconsin.
SPONSORS
You can help support the show!
GRPotteryForms.com
diamondcoretools.com
Number 1 brand in America for a reason. Skutt.com
For all your ceramic needs go to Georgies.com
Is a person born creative?
Well, that’s a good question. I have no idea. I know I was. I was very creative from the time I was a youth but not with clay.
Do you think that people can nurture their creativity if they are all thumbs?
I think so. I think practice really makes a difference and the more you work at it the better you’ll be at it.
Do you think creativity is a gift from God?
I think so, I think in my case it was something I discovered that you know the whole ceramics thing you were asking me about, why it works for me, what I love about clay, and I just think I found myself in it in working with clay.
Have you seen people learn to work with clay and their lives get turned around?
I think you hear about that all the time as I read people’s stories on Instagram that working with clay has changed the way they feel about themselves and it’s given them a sense of peace and purpose.
You have been doing clay since 1968. What role will clay play in your next 5 years?
Well, I hope to keep working with clay. It keeps me healthy, and I am 75 now. I try to put 6-8 hours a day working in the studio, so I enjoy working and my back doesn’t work if I am working with clay.
As a seasoned potter do you feel like it is important for you to pass on your pottery knowledge to the next generation?
Very much so. In fact, I think that is really what I am looking to do here in Madison is to get to a place where I can have an opportunity to teach more and do workshops and to impart my love of clay to younger people.
Book
To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Contact
johnhunterpottery.com
Instagram: @hunterpottery