Ayumi Horie Dry Throwing

[1catpaws]

why would you do this????

[nofiltergirl76]

You make me want to do this! And I LOVE this music!

[lorepaisa]

you are my hero...I apologize in advance for my being starstruck if we ever meet.

[jmg1957]

well done..

[jmg1957]

nice..

[Limastudent]

So totally unique and other brain thinking! Show us more.

[tamathestoryteller]

wicked!

[trboyar]

whats the name of that crazy japanese song?

[Ayumithrows]

You've to Let it Grow by Lullatone. I collaborated with them on it and you can download it from my website if you go to work and then video

[MatthewDLG]

i have neer seen that before, would be fun to try!

[Ayumithrows]

Very fun and less laundry! I often teach workshops in dry throwing, so if you go to my website, you can see upcoming workshops

[gompaji]

super!

[Ayumithrows]

Um, thanks! I actually do have my own studio, complete with a dog and Japanese music that starts when I turn on the wheel.

[Ayumithrows]

You can play on my team

[tracerace66]

Ayumi, what do you do with all of your trimmings? I have tried so hard to not have a lot of clay in my bucket 9I hate, hate, hate rendering that mess without a pugmill). Agian...brilliant method.

[Ayumithrows]

If the trimmings are spritzed down and wedged back up immediately, it's no problem.

[ronphilbeckpottery]

Ayumi. We are enjoying using our handmade pottery from you. We love the earthenware cups. Handmade pots make life so much better, I think they make my food taste better.  Thanks for the great pottery video. Karma says she wants to be in a pottery video now.

[Ayumithrows]

Thanks Ron, send in a demo video with some clay scraps on her head and I'll see what I can do

[sarcherama]

This is great! It shows other potters an unusual technique they might want to try, and shows non-potters how an object can be made in a way they might not have thought about before - very educational. Love the dog cameo too!

[lemon1peach2mango3]

i like your dog!

[Ayumithrows]

He's made me who I am today and note the special look in his eyes.

[randallmoody]

I am not really sure what the point of this is.

[superpiskymab]

it's really that confusing?

[randallmoody]

When measured against traditional throwing techniques, it is confusing as to why one would do this. This is not a negative comment BTW.

[Ayumithrows]

It's a good question Randall. I developed it as an alternative to wet throwing, because wet throwing was giving me such bad tendonitis. Now I tend to mix up my processes from day to day so that theyre less repetitive for the sake of my body. I also loved trimming so much, I figured out a way to create work this way, not just finish a pot this way.

[Ayumithrows]

I love the way moist clay records fingerprints and rib marks, I love the stretch marks and muted marks from the way in which the clay gets pushed out from the inside. Aesthetically, I love the inherent uncontrollability of the process, which makes the throwing a bit uneven and looser. Lastly, I can work more quickly because the pot dries more quickly, plus I can manipulate the clay immediately, like when I fold down a flap handle on a dish right after its thrown.

[tracerace66]

Ayumi, I had heard about your technique but didn't know you developed it yourself. I have always been a HUGE fan of your work but now I am in awe....you are amazing!

[Kpengell]

Totally mesmerizing...I might need to watch this whenever I get stressed out!

Additionally...I want to buy the song! Tell them to put it on iTunes!

[8spar8]

Freaking Brilliant!!! - I'm a fan.

frm: Samh.

[jorangebear]

daisuki !

[mdthib]

Pancho!

[lerskapare]

Don´'t know what I like the best - the technique you've invented, or the beautiful synch of video and music.

Either way I love it!

[mrlijones89]

OMG I have never tried that. I always plenty of water. This way is much less messy. LOL

[dejanigma]

Wow this is great! You did a great job of capturing the method on video. Also I love the music, great job Lullatone folks!

[ronphilbeckpottery]

Great song! Glad it worked out.