Kurinuki technique. Eddie Curtis demonstrates how he makes his vessels and sculptures.

[@gabifm6379]

WONDERFUL SCULPTURE!!! Sus piezas Mr.Curtis me hacen sentir feliz pues siempre busco ceramistas artistas que salgan de lo comun como hacer vasos, tazas, floreros, no porque sea poco inspirador dedicarse a la ceramica utilitaria, todo lo contrario. Pero la arcilla tiene mucho mas posibilidades como crear piezas escultoricas contemporaneas y disfrutar del placer que nos brinda usted lal ver como realiza sus obras de arte y lo maravillosas que resultan al final. Ademas se nota que ha hecho un largo camino de experimentacion y que muy generosamente nos muestra paso a paso el proceso. MI admiracion por usted.

[@lindacrossan7317]

How amazing to stumble across you and watch you create!! I feel like the doors have been flung open and I can get ready to fly!!!

[@edwardcurtis2866]

I hope your stumble was safe...

[@catherinepope7665]

😮😮

[@michaeldausmann6066]

Wow, thanks for sharing this Eddie. Such a robust technique, the way you attack it is so full on. Fantastic.

[@edwardcurtis2866]

Thank you.

[@jacquelineharren8404]

wow amazing!!!! I love this so much. Its the best thing I have seen in a very long time. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I saw your work in a book that I have,Slab Techniques and knew right away I need to google search you right away.

[@carolemcwilliams1367]

fantastic video - thanks for sharing!

[@gailsands1771]

Bravo! Thanks for the great respite from a crazy world. I loved watching your process. More please.

[@uteirisfischer625]

Dear Eddie Curtis, before Corona I had already found you giving workshops. But now - no poss to take part anywhere. Thank you so much for sharing your creative doing. I will definitely try to do Kurinuki and have just ordered your texture pastes at valentinesclay. Stay safe and thanks again.

[@thinhho93]

I'm so grateful to have you demonstrate your technique as well as carefully explaining your process.

[@lynnwise2752]

Fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing your expertise.

[@AquaMerleau]

The absolute epitome of 'truth to materials ' - to which I would humbly add - and truth to tools/ processes. Such a generous share Eddie. Thank you. Revelatory and inspirational. Sorry I got to this so late. Jac Seery Howard

[@edwardcurtis2866]

And it took me a full year to find your comment! Thank you for your continued support.

[@kaytusdesign7502]

Thank you very much for sharing your valuable experience with us, much appreciated.

[@VaPa-v3c]

Thank you for your generous and enlightening demonstration!

[@edwardcurtis2866]

you rae welcome

[@jessskelton2768]

Beyond excited to see this and that you will be doing more. I love your work and have been wanting very much to explore texture and exciting natural looking fissured surfaces for ages. Also blow away last week to discover the existence of your textured paste and have taken delivery of some today. Thanks Eddie and hope your keeping well and safe :)

[@artshaman]

Bravo! This is a fascinating look at your process and I appreciate you sharing this! Thank you!

[@lindasavell2863]

3yrs and no more videos? Please do some more I've watched these so many times and find them inspirational but want more.

[@TheMarnaiz]

Thank you so much, Eddie. You've inspired me to try this exciting technique.

[@edwardcurtis2866]

kind words.

[@jerryshetka]

Hermoso trabajo, muchas, pero muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia, ojala puedas compartir más vídeos!

[@edwardcurtis2866]

So, after google translate I can now say...gracias!!

[@kevintrethewey]

Hi Eddie - thanks so much for sharing, such a pity you’ve not been able to post more videos. Did you by any chance post any photos of these works as they came out of the kiln? I’d love to see how they turned out. I’m also very curious about your approach to glazing/oxides, I hope you get a chance to post a video with some insight into that some time!

[@vulcanswork]

MAESTRO.

[@nubbee77]

thank you very much!

[@SolenaOestriea]

Eddie we beed more videos from you. Please share if you can. Hope all is well in your part of the world 💗🌈💗

[@Pipyr]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I adore your work and I’ve been trying to find more info on the kurinuki technique. Finding this video was like Christmas! Maybe better!! It was incredibly helpful and I’m so inspired to get to the clay tomorrow. Do you hollow out the 2nd sculptural piece?

[@ombrettalomanto8331]

Thank you for sharing. What kind of clay are you using? Is this a particular one, to make thiknes object. Thank you for your kindness

[@Joelwilly57]

Thank you for this..

[@ErikWilliams-i4n]

Super cool

[@susannalocatelli8662]

Video meraviglioso e ispirante !!! Davvero un grande maestro grazie per la condivisione . Avrei una domanda... non comprendo bene l’inglese e magari è stato detto ma ... lo spessore del pezzo non è eccessivo? Non andrebbe svuotato ?

[@edwardcurtis2866]

I am sorry, I speak no Italian but "lo spessore del pezzo non è eccessivo? Non andrebbe svuotato ?" in my world there is no such thing as "too thick". When it is dry enough to fire safely I am ok. I make small invisible holes everywhere to release water.

[@blimeyitsRichard]

crikey.. thanks for the video :)

[@carinaheviaromano6462]

Gracias

[@vanessanfowler]

Excellent Eddie. I enjoyed that very much. Was that your washing machine or mine? Haha. Jan 7th.

[@edwardcurtis2866]

I tried to phone you before I began to ask you to turn your washing machine off but you were too busy watching youtube...😆

[@poppyred1578]

Thanks you for a really great demonstration! I have a question - if you’re working with a slightly hardened chunk of clay straight from the bag (that hasn’t been wedged) is there a risk of the finished piece having air bubbles?

[@vanessanfowler]

As Eddie hasn't replied here, I would just add that I never wedge myself with new bags of clay and hopefully my clay has been properly prepared from the suppliers. And also I would like to add never buy clay in the coldest months as it may freeze in transit without any responsibility from the couriers. That happened with a ton I ordered. Good luck

[@edwardcurtis2866]

My answer is largely the smae as expressed by HerhiNess. my clay arrives with me in good condition, ready to make - HOWEVER... I always kneed porcelain from the bag because it tend to laminate in concentric circles due to being processed through a pugmill and it 'remembers' this.

[@verar7861]

👏👏👏

[@gato_fofo]

TOP!

[@dent6767]

Omg that’s art? A 6 year old could do that junk!

[@ninapesner3434]

Firstly, who are you to judge? Secondly, how many years have you been involved in clay? Or any art endeavour for that matter? Finally, as a retired art teacher, I’ve never seen a 6 year old able to work clay, painting, or print making with any kind of imagination as Mr. Curtis. I also taught art classes to adults. When I showed photos of Matisse, there was that same comment as yours. Obviously they had no idea/sensitivity of the artist’s intentions. Often to appreciate something, one has to revisit the work more than once before making snap judgements.

[@edwardcurtis2866]

I wish I was six again, I'd try my best.

[@edwardcurtis2866]

Dent 6767 - As you are a person who has posted a video on "vision" I would politely invite you to investigate other interpretations of the word 'vision' . Specifically to investigate what it might mean to have the vision to see things with imagination. You have lead a full and valuable life as a dentist - of that I am sure but if I were to simplify your process to yanking a tooth out ... and how a five year old might achieve that...well, that would get a lot of laughs at your expense. But I shan't, your work is to be appreciated and valued. We can all 'evaluate' the efforts of others at face value and without any genuine understanding but true 'vision' helps us appreciate that there are things outside of our own sphere that are quite simply... outside of our own sphere.