Lucia Matos

I guess where on the continuum you are looking at things from makes it old or new school? New school isn't really new any more for kiln controllers but they have gotten more bells and whistles since the first ones came out. I'm new school there I guess, I love my Genesis controller. Glaze calculation software, is that new school, I'm not sure but it beats the old pencil and paper way of doing calculations. Silicone ribs, maybe those are new school? Clay in boxes, new school? Can't imagine processing my clay from the ground like in the old Isac Button videos. Combination mixer pugger, yup, I'll tick that box too, relatively new school there for studio potters. Electric drill with a mixer attachment vs the old wooden stick to mix up glazes. Using the internet to connect with other potters, is that new school? Reading books, old school I guess but nothing better. Paper and pencil note taking just in case my computer crashes and I loose all my notes because I'm bad at backing things up and not everything is stored in the cloud, old school. I guess I try and take the best from both ends of the spectrum.

Very good advice. Thank you @Pres @Russ @oldlady @LeeU. 
@Callie Beller Diesel that is a big one. It is good to read it, as I am here reading the forum, delaying a little going to practice at the wheel, with fear that nothing will work today. Going there right now! Thank you.

Very good advice. Thank you @Pres @Russ @oldlady @LeeU. 
@Callie Beller Diesel that is a big one. It is good to read it, as I am here reading the forum, delaying a little going to practice at the wheel, with fear that nothing will work today. Going there right now! Thank you.

Very good advice. Thank you @Pres @Russ @oldlady @LeeU. 
@Callie Beller Diesel that is a big one. It is good to read it, as I am here reading the forum, delaying a little going to practice at the wheel, with fear that nothing will work today. Going there right now! Thank you.

Very good advice. Thank you @Pres @Russ @oldlady @LeeU. 
@Callie Beller Diesel that is a big one. It is good to read it, as I am here reading the forum, delaying a little going to practice at the wheel, with fear that nothing will work today. Going there right now! Thank you.

Make sure you have enough lighting, everything looks good in the dark.    Denice

Show up. Especially when you’re scared, or vulnerable, or avoiding it.

Hi folks, nothing new in the pool for QotW, so once again, I will pose a question.
A while back we asked: What studio habits do you have that others have warned against?  Asking just the opposite- QotW: What best habit would you recommend to a beginner setting up their studio?  My best suggestion would be to look at your storage, surfaces and flooring, in order to control dust. I would suggest sealed rubbermaid type bins for chemicals, sealed buckets for glazes, work surface easily cleaned, without dust gathering canvas or other materials. I would try to stay away from containers with deep recesses in their lids, as they gather dust, Stay away from low shelving as they will gather underneath. Use dolly's to move larger containers out from under shelving to be easier to clean areas. Then clean once a week at least. Limit your ceramics space to ceramics, no household tools, or other storage in the studio. Most of my mistakes are listed here! 
Asking once again! QotW: What best habit would you recommend to a beginner setting up their studio?
 
best,
Pres
 

Invest in a good mop and mop bucket and use it frequently. Your lungs will thank you.

@Pres Thank you very much for creating this post! it is so inspiring and educational to go through everyone's list and discover these masters. 

Oooh, I like all those too, even Simon, haha, "Oh Hi there, how are you, potters, friends, utubers?"
Ton a day Isaac Button, classic; first of four segments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmG5NOmQy_4
Michael Casson, here's one of his - there are a few others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19YjNGEtUYo (I like his book too)
Still watching this one 'bout once a month,
Genji Shimizu (artist name Hokujoh) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybb-HhSrtxA&t=8s   NHK Ceramic Treasures series - some great stuff here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUCSFSJSz477hmqwO98PWp940W_voWW7W  Clinton Pottery clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs2tUxKQIic&t=70s
Tim See - not seeing many potters anchoring hand on the away side to center - works for him https://www.youtube.com/user/timseepots
...where's the German lady, and the Swedish lady, hrrrm… (still looking)
Add Bill Van Gilder https://www.youtube.com/user/vangilderpottery/videos
 

I really enjoy goldmark galleries features on artists, here's a link to their 14 short films on potters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFvUht41DkhImM4CVUwsE7r4WVJqN6V8q
Here's some of my favorite channels as well
Hsinchuen lin: https://www.youtube.com/user/hsinchuen
Simon leach (yes THAT leach): https://www.youtube.com/user/sleachpots
Ingleton pottery: https://www.youtube.com/user/youdanxxx
Matthew Kelly pottery: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC19npAMIfG47wgdrFX--4zw
 
And of course the obligatory shameless self promotion of my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRyK3g9rImtTJfaI5iGAP4w
I'm in no way the same league as the ones above me, they are all seasoned professional teachers and you'll learn a lot watching them.

Thought I'ld start a thread for people to post links to some of their favourite or recommended online free videos. So many of us stuck at home now I thought it would be a good resource to help pass the time.
I'll start it off with an exhibition of wood fired pots from Britain's Svend Bayer. Just came out today, it will be his last exhibition. It includes a section of Svend Bayer working, firing and talking about his work. Beautiful pots.