Making clay forms on the potter's wheel is a way of connecting to the Earth’s intelligence and surrendering to a place of calm. It is a heart-to-hand process that links us to the beginning of time. I believe that by slowing down—spirit, body, and mind—we can discover our own intelligence and move toward a path of health and healing. Existential and philosophical reflections guide this work.
ZEN of throwing expresses our relationship to the Earth. I see it as a reciprocal healing; heart to hand meditation that aspires towards peace, balance and repair. —MO
This is a preliminary video that demonstrates how to throw a 4 inch cylinder on the potter's wheel using one pound of clay. It also expresses the philosophical notion that throwing is about our relationship to the Earth. It is a heart-to-hand process that connects us to the beginning of time. It is a meditation on balance, repose and surrender.
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