In The Studio with Ceramic Artists Tessy and Jon Pettyjohn | Vogue Philippines
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In The Studio with Ceramic Artists Tessy and Jon Pettyjohn | Vogue Philippines
"When ceramic artists #TessyPettyjohn and #JonPettyjohn first met in 1978, they bonded over a shared love for pottery and became pioneer mentors, shaping the Philippine ceramics community into what it is today. “As teachers, we’ve also witnessed people who struggle,” Jon tells Vogue Philippines. “And up to now, we’re still learning,” Tessy remarks.
For this episode of #InTheStudio, the seasoned artist couple opens their home workshop, where they reflect on their early pottery days, their local claymaking process, the lessons they’ve gathered from years of teaching, and the living tradition their students carry." from the video introduction
00:00 – Intro: Meet ceramic artists Tessy and Jon Pettyjohn
00:24 – Student Days: Their early pottery training in Manila and Barcelona
01:22 – Meet Cute: How the couple first met at Jon’s debut art exhibit
02:10 – Teaching Together: Becoming pioneers of the Philippine ceramics scene
03:16 – Morning Rituals: Starting the day with meditation and music
03:48 – Distinct Looks: On Tessy’s organic forms and Jon’s functional pieces
04:25 – Shared Practice: On exploring the country and shaping a home together
05:12 – A Larger Story: The tangible objects that reflect their growing community
06:06 – Love for the Land: Advocating for local materials and eco-friendly use
06:46 – In the Workshop: The basic pottery steps from kneading to glazing
08:16 – At the Cave Kiln: Lessons from the anagama firing process
09:14 – Recent Exhibits: From Art Fair Philippines to Silverlens Gallery
10:00 – Living Tradition: Passing the historic craft on to the next generations
10:30 – Art of Acceptance: On urging the community to look beyond mastery
11:34 – Outro
Director ANZ HIZON
Photographer ARTU NEPOMUCENO
Interviewer and Copywriter AYLLI CORTEZ
Cinematographers KEN TAN and GERALD BUSTARDE of Chapters PH
Video Editor ZHYRA RIVERO of Chapters PH
Chapters PH Team LYKA ESTANISLAO, LIAH BARRA, MARK PENALOSA, PATRICK JUAREZ
Media Channels Producer ANGELO TANTUICO
Media Channels Video Editor WAINAH JOSON
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