Avanos Master Potter

One of the fun things about the trip to Turkey was a chance to see some local artisans at work. This master potter in Avanos uses the red clay obtained from the nearby Red River, and an old fashioned kick wheel. As a person who never created even the proverbial ashtray in pottery class, I found the whole process fascinating.

The other very cool thing is that the studio/store of Guray Seramik is located in the Cappadocia region of the the country. The area with all those rock caves. These guys are also located underground. You walk into a carved entrance in a hill and each room is hacked out. You need another room? No problem. Dig out another one. Something very Clan Bear about that to me. Loved it.