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Don Fethkenher
"WOW and more WOWS. This is how I felt after doing five workshop days with Stephen Jepson.
I am a potter and a ceramics teacher at a community college and have attended many workshops, ceramic demos and have even worked with a production potter to get the feel for that side of pottery making. Jepson took me back to the beginning of throwing on the wheel much to my hesitation, but I learned the Jepson way to throw and it is much better and makes great sense for throwing any type of pottery. I immediately began teaching my advanced students the Jepson method and the students had great results with less physical efforts. The best part was the workshop was in my studio as Jepson came and stayed, thus it was very economical. It does not matter if you have been making pottery for thirty years or three days, you will learn so much, all you need is an open mind and start from the beginning of the Jepson throwing method. By the way i am seventy years old, still teaching, making pottery, and still learning pottery methods. Stephen Jepson’s workshop is the BEST of the BEST. If you only do one workshop. I highly recommend Stephen Jepson’s workshop, potter to potter, teacher to teacher.”
Last summer a friend and I hired Stephen Jepson for a 5-day workshop at my friend’s home. I have been to several commercial workshops around the country, and even twice in Italy, but I didn’t know what to expect when we hired Stephen as our private tutor.
To my absolute delight, the week with Stephen turned out to be my best workshop experience ever. Stephen brings years of experience to both his teaching and throwing methods, which he shared with us in detail. Although I have been throwing clay for many years, I learned tricks about the very basic steps of centering, pulling, and trimming that I have now incorporated into my own work, as well as more advanced techniques for items ranging from teapots to very large vessels. Stephen also designs and sells tools, some of which now reside my toolbox. But a tool functions better with the correct technique for use as intended by the designer. What a treat to have the designer at my side, correcting my incorrect angles and tentative motions. And last, but not least, is Stephen’s personality- warm, caring, nurturing, and enthusiastic- all traits of a great teacher. Stephen entertained us with many stories, and his philosophy of how to keep the brain and body young is not to be missed. Since he lives what he extolls, he is the best example of the efficacy of his philosophy.
Nancy Huefler
Lisa Codella
In one week with Stephen Jepson, my growth as a studio potter was exponential! He came to my studio in The Bahamas and hit the ground running, giving me practical tips on how to rearrange my studio for greater efficiency right away.
As for my throwing skills, had you looked at a bowl of mine thrown the week before his instruction and one from the week after, there is no way you would be convinced that the same potter made both bowls, or that such improvement had occurred in the span of a matter of days.
Stephen met all of the learning objectives that he outlined at the start of my training, and he was a pleasure to work with. There was no anxiety, and no sense of pressure – all of the training flowed seamlessly from one day to the next and I was able to acquire skills without over-analyzing the ‘how to’ aspect of anything. It just felt like he was uncovering skills that were already there – but would have taken many more hours of trial and error to develop had I not had the advantage of his relaxed method of teaching. I ended up calling my week with him “The Jepson Intensive.” If you are considering it, I can say with confidence that you won’t regret deciding to take a Jepson Intensive yourself!
Hannah Metzger, Instructor
I have used your video as both introduction and backups. It's well-organized - easy to understand - clearly presented and non-threatening to the beginners.
This is the area – beginner’s wheel work that is so difficult to explain in one class and your video is available all the time for the students. I have to teach 3 levels of ceramics at once and it’s as if I had an assistant in the classroom! (Also, a better thrower than I!) I was hoping that you would make more – many students can pay attention to a TV and not a live human. (Early childhood training). I have benefited from your teaching techniques.
Linda Samuel
"The introduction to throwing video is incredible. I have learned more from it than I have learned from a single source in my life. I can't believe that I struggled for almost two years to learn what you are able to teach so quickly."
Carrie
Vicki Rohl
"I just ordered five more of your wonderful videos after watching your Introduction to Throwing tape. I have bought books and more books; they helped some and were “mind informative”, but not “hands informative”. Your video made all the difference."
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Mike Lester
Prior to using Jepson’s stainless steel rib # C, I struggled to get a nice shape inside, the one continuous curve concept eluded me. I never dreamed how easy it could be to make a bowl.
Judy Morgan
I have several of your Jepson stainless steel profile tools. I use them on mugs to get a nice, clean contour. I am able to achieve results quite quickly.
SHARON ISIKOFF
The pottery instruction from Stephen Jepson is the best money I have ever spent on art of any kind!
To say that Stephen Jepson is a great teacher would be a massive understatement! I have been a “master teacher” in public secondary schools for over 15 years, so i should know! In every aspect, he is professional, kind and considerate. He is very thorough in his instructions, both technical and artistic– even for a beginning potter like me. He gave some wonderful demos, then walked me through the “hows” and the “whys” so I could and did make the pieces myself. I found his enthusiasm a delight, as well as his jokes, stories and songs. Stephen has a zany sense of humor and makes pottery so much fun!
I went from just barely being able to throw a lop-sided dog dish to turning out beautiful cylinders, bowls, and cups—-all in the space of one very full week. He was quick to share his ideas, tools, videos, custom equipment and tips that only years of working with clay and the pottery industry could accumulate. He also shared his very valuable clay collection so I could see and closely inspect the work of other potters. His love of clay and pottery is clearly evident!
In addition, Stephen Jepson has some wonderful ideas on longevity, recipes, balancing exercises, skateboarding and life in general. He not only kept me fully engaged for the duration of our pottery time . together, but kept the entire neighborhood entertained and talking with new ideas!
Stephen Jepson is an amazing man and one you will not likely forget! If you are considering lessons from him, feel free to call me and I will give you more accolades!
Happy Client's
Do you want to rapidly improve your throwing skills? Do you want to do it with a teacher Who is positive and inspiring?
You could not do better than to spend time with Stephen Jepson. His teaching technique is clear and concise, and produces great results. In five days with him I learned to throw everything from plates to teapots. mugs to goblets bowls and vases as big and tall and thin as I want.
I went from a beginner, with lumpy lopsided heavy pieces, to someone who can throw nearly anything including ten different styles of pot lids that actually fit the pots they were made for. The week after I finished my course I threw my own first teapot. More importantly, the experience of learning from him was a joy. I never felt pressured, just positively reinforced until I got it right. It was worth single penny. Yes, his videos are great too, but having him in person to watch his hands and model yours was the fastest and best way to improve proficiency that I could imagine.
Kevin Risner
"Watching your video has helped me a lot, because of watching your technique and you explaining me right through the process.
I have successfully completed my first doggie dish. Thanks for showing us the right way to hold the clay and the right tools to use and when to use them,”