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The Potter’s Hands

by Shelly Kneupper Tucker on November 1, 2009

I was fortunate this week to be able to watch a potter create his art. Although I took a pottery class in college, the skill eluded me (I dropped the class so it wouldn’t destroy my grade point average). Most of the few items I made were heavy enough to use as weapons and did not resemble any item of pottery ever seen by man. I suppose one could kindly call them “unique.”

This man, however, knew his craft and was kind enough to share it with me. I’ll be posting more fully about it later this week, with an entire series of photos that I snapped as he worked.

Lifting the clay

Lifting the clay

Forming the pot

Forming the pot

The product of the labor

The product of the labor

For now, I’m giving you a “teaser” for the Monochrome Weekly theme. Click the link to visit other bloggers who post pictures in black and white.

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{ 13 comments }

Aileni November 1, 2009 at 11:26 am

We still have some of the pots we made at Teacher Training College.
.-= Aileni´s last blog ..The Healey Square Four… =-.

Pacey November 1, 2009 at 11:54 am

This is one skill I’d like to learn too, I’m not just sure if it would like me too. :) Great in mono’s.

Sistertex November 1, 2009 at 12:08 pm

I have to say I love watching an artist create! Great photos.

fairweatherlewis November 1, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Pottery and potters have always fascinated me, but I don’t have that kind of manual dexterity. Crochet, paint and sketch a bit–but pottery? The kind term is klutzy. Looking forward to more!

Robin from Israel November 1, 2009 at 2:43 pm

I’ve always wanted to take a pottery class. Someday I’m actually going to do it, too.

Great shots Shelly, they give a real feel for the process (pun slightly intended).
.-= Robin from Israel´s last blog ..Sitting on the dock of the bay =-.

rositta November 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm

If your ever up my neck of the woods, I’ll teach you. I have a pottery studio in Ontario cottage country. I absolutely love potting, it is so soothing to the soul…ciao
.-= rositta´s last blog ..Survived Halloween =-.

Ellie November 1, 2009 at 11:09 pm

Very beautiful! This hands create beauty!
.-= Ellie´s last blog ..Magnolia =-.

Elisabeth November 2, 2009 at 6:42 am

A perfect example of creativity. Excellent subject choice. I, too, would like to learn this craft. Very nice images.

Elisabeth November 2, 2009 at 6:44 am

Oops did not put my website in correctly…sorry about that.
.-= Elisabeth´s last blog ..Thinking Out Loud =-.

Daryl November 2, 2009 at 10:55 am

took a pottery class once … it was fun but oh so messy .. love your shots of it
.-= Daryl´s last blog ..monochrome monday =-.

kden November 3, 2009 at 10:22 am

Those are really neat. You captured the art very well.
.-= kden´s last blog ..Monochrome Weekly #16 =-.

IsraeliMom November 24, 2009 at 5:56 am

Beautiful images. Can’t help but notice how the typing hands at the header of the page look like they’re covered in clay too. I realize it’s just the photoshop effect, but it’s interesting, in this context – molding words into shapes.
.-= IsraeliMom´s last blog ..Big Brother Israel – The Women =-.

Shelly Kneupper Tucker November 26, 2009 at 11:11 am

I love your “metaphor.” I had never thought of my header in that way! Thanks for the visit. I’m enjoying your blog!

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