{"id":1465,"date":"2015-09-26T21:51:29","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T21:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeremysteward.co.uk\/w\/?page_id=1465"},"modified":"2015-10-07T12:05:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T12:05:24","slug":"jacob-bodilly","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeremysteward.co.uk\/w\/apprenticeships\/jacob-bodilly\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Bodilly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jacob and I had a lot of fun during his summer apprenticeship of 2008. His passion and enthusiasm for making and firing pots, and for life is infectious. He writes:<\/p>\n

“I have very fond memories of working with Jeremy during my Uni days. The time became of great importance to me in my path towards becoming a potter. I found myself truly immersed in the atmosphere of creativity and the purity of a pottery dream. I gained a sense of what is possible when working as a practicing artist. I still regard Jeremy as one of my teachers and remember clearly the way he taught me to make handles. I learnt the importance of \u00a0communing with, and conversing about pots. I was shown examples of folk pottery and discovered the handsome French salt glazed wares of La Borne, my approach to clay was changed overnight. On a lighter note I enjoyed wonderful company, loads of laughter, lovely food, and I felt an all round sense of wellbeing. The experience will stay with me for the rest of my days.<\/p>\n

My work is currently reduction stoneware with ash glaze finishes. It is based on classic pottery themes and I am highly influenced by the Leach tradition and the Mingei movement. Pottery is a way of life for me and I intend to honour the craft by paying homage to the masters. I have been a professional potter for 7 years now. I have had a rich career so far and feel thankful for the many opportunities that have allowed me to make pottery my life. I run an independent workshop and work on many different levels to make my income. I am just about to receive my first apprentice at my workshop as I wish to pass on what I have learnt and make it possible for inspired people to have an opportunity to work in the pottery trade.”<\/p>\n

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