Online Workshop
I've been offering pottery classes online through YouTube videos.
The lectures will be uploaded twice a month via YouTube membership. In these videos, I'll cover the fundamentals of ceramics, including clay wedging techniques, basic forming methods, as well as advanced techniques like Nerikomi and Neriage, along with other skills beneficial for ceramic enthusiasts.
The YouTube membership fee is US$4.99/month. Although the number of videos is still limited since the membership began in April 2024, as a member, you'll receive a code for a 20% discount once a month on purchases from this online store.
The videos feature Japanese audio with English subtitles, providing not only hands-on instruction but also valuable knowledge.
Here's a list of the released videos. If you're interested, please feel free to watch the free version first and consider joining. Memberships can be joined or canceled at any time.
Click HERE to visit Saori M Stoneware's YouTube channel. You can watch the process of making works avairable on online store in addition to the ceramic art lectures.
How to Wedge Clay
Explanation of how to wedge clay, which is a fundamental part of pottery techniques. Especially spiral wedging is explained in detail.
How to Center Clay on Wheel
Detailed explanation of centering, which is fundamental in the technique of wheel throwing.
How to Throw Off the Hump
Detailed explanation of wheel throwing with throw off the hump method.
How to Trim Pottery
Detailed explanation of Trimming Process on the pottery wheel.
How to Make Neriage Pottery Part.1
Detailed explanation of coloring clay and throwing 4 types of Neriage patterns
How to Make Neriage Pottery Part.2
Detailed explanation of trimming Neriage pottery and how to attach the mug hundle without staining the pattern
How to Make Japanese Teabowl
Detailed explanation of how to make authentic Japanese teabowl by hand building and modeling manners of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Basics of Slab Building Pottery
Detailed explanation of how to make authentic Japanese teabowl by hand building and modeling manners of the Japanese tea ceremony.