Made of Clay: Simon van der Ven
What does it mean to be an artist in today’s world? How do you practice your art and survive? This episode features Simon van der Ven, ceramicist and owner of van der Ven Studios. Siem walks us through the life of an artist-craftsman, the ceramic process, and what it means to follow a deep calling to create. If you know an aspiring artist, you’ll want to share this with them!
Episode Guide
0:00 Intro
1:45 Sim’s journey to ceramics
6:08 Clay wants to be itself
09:38 Ceramics, humanity & philosophy
14:34 The ceramic-making process
18:30 Workflow strategies during repetitive processes
24:16 What…
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