Thinking through making – my epiphany with clay | Keith Brymer Jones | TEDxStaffordshireUniversity

Keith Brymer Jones talks about his epiphany with clay and the cognitive experience associated with making which has helped him in other areas of his life. He talks about how the act of making is the “purest and most honest form of communication” and is crucial for young people in helping to open minds and spark imaginations. Keith is a potter and TV presenter.

Discovering clay was like an epiphany, an instant connection with this natural material that humankind has been using for thousands of years.

I’ve been making for over 40 years. Sitting at my wheel and throwing pots. I would go as far as to say my brain has been trained to literally think the moment I sit down to make – in my case, throw.

The cognitive experience has not only enabled me to know the material well, but it has also shown me how to overcome problems within the making process. This ‘grown development’ has then transcended into many other areas of my life.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx