Sharing Pottery Information MudTalk Podcast - Pottery, Ceramics, Business

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Share your opinion on... sharing. What should be shared? How much should be shared? Who should it be shared with?



Transcript



Hello, and welcome back! We are dusting off this old podcast and tossing out a few new episodes for the new year.



Thank you for downloading, listening, subscribing and especially sharing because that is what this episode is all about. More specifically, sharing pottery information. Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear why Expert Clay could be a great place for you to share some of your knowledge and experience.



Also, a big thanks to… I think it was Jodie Rae of Mudslinging Pottery who showed up at my Michiana Pottery Tour stop and said “don’t you have a podcast? I really liked it.” This kind of interaction inspires me to keep going. So here is a new episode, #27.



Let me start by saying that the pottery community is one of the most generous, kind, and caring communities in existence. At least from my somewhat limited experience. You can find examples all over the place of potters sharing their techniques, tips, time, advice, recipes, and just about anything else. I hope you have experienced some part of this as well. So as you may expect, most of the responses were in favor of sharing on some level. But is that it? Should we just automatically share everything we discover or create with everyone else… for free?



Let’s hear from other potters and see how they feel about sharing. We’ll start with comments from potters that love to share.



pollywog221



I really appreciate when experienced potters are willing to share their knowledge and wisdom. It enables me to become [a] better potter. And I think sharing would enhance the pottery community overall. I want to thank all the people that have helped me over the years @adjustsailsdirtworks. @kyleguymonpottery



earthartam



I use commercial glazes and clays, but I am always eager to share knowledge and techniques. Teaching others is where it's at, definitely.



jclaypotterystudio



It's all been done before ...what makes your work unique is YOU. I'm all in for sharing. I wonder sometimes when artists are secretive if they believe it's the only good idea they'll ever have. I think we also have a responsibility to take info shared and make it our own-so not to try to only copy but to breathe our own life into the glaze recipe, the form, the concept, etc...but also see great value in trying to copy at times so you can master and incorporate into your own work.



sallyannesadler



None of us would be here today without the hard work, experimentation and SHARING from those who came before us.



Elizabeth esther401



I am a teacher and am used to sharing. If you share a recipe or technique, it is next to impossible to replicate it 100% since we all tend to put our own spin on things.



sueramics_sunshinecoast



Sharing is caring it helps to keep our beloved craft alive and thriving with like minded souls.



droobs5707



Sharing your knowledge helps everyone. There is room enough for everyone to do whatever lights their fire. Even if you share everything you know the next potter will do something completely different. Pottery is love.



Camilla connell



info can be shared. But not the experience which has to be lived.



angieizardceramics



Taking information and applying it to your own work is a far cry from copying someone else. Sharing is part of how to grow and adapt as potters. Excellent topic.



thattmum



Share everything. Share always. Sharing is the only way to mak e the world a better place. Nothing that is beautiful is owned by any one person, Including glaze recipes



dannymeisinger



I share. So much of what we know comes from thousands of years of trial and much error. We stand on the shoulders o