Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
Welcome to my pottery journey! I'm Tammy Jo, a ceramic artist sharing pottery making, wheel throwing, and the creative process behind handmade functional ceramics since 2011.
I started with a crazy challenge: make a cup every single day for a year and film it all. That 365-Days of Clay Cups project taught me pottery—and it also taught me that sharing the journey (the fumbles, the breakthroughs, the "wait, how did that happen?") was what kept me going and growing!
Every video brings you into my California studio to see what I'm making and why—the stories, the creative decisions, the meaning behind each piece. I create joyful pottery designed to turn everyday moments into something special, and you can find those pieces at EXPRESSives Art.
Whether you're here to learn pottery techniques, follow the creative journey, or just love watching clay transform—welcome. Subscribe and let's make something meaningful together.
Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
If you happen to be in the Sacramento Area this weekend I'd love to meet you! (we are location #262 - get your (sacopenstudios.com/view-the-guide/ )
LIVE DEMOS
HERE is our DEMO schedule for this weekend!
Encaustic artist and host, Linda Nunes and I will be demonstrating our art techniques at these times. Also visit and view artwork by Judy Knott & Sheri Kindsvater.... we would love to see you there!
** Vannatta WINERY will be pouring! SAT. 2-5PM
SAT 16th
○ 11AM - Beginning 101 Encaustic
○ 1PM - Positive Purpose Cups
○ 2PM - Beginning 101 Encaustic
○ 4PM - Positive Purpose Cups
SUN 17th
○ 11AM - Beginning 101 Encaustic
○ 1PM - Positive Purpose Cups
○ 2PM - Beginning 101 Encaustic
○ 4PM - Positive Purpose Cups
2 years ago | [YT] | 0
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
LOST IN THE ARCHIVES - TELL ME IF YOU AGREE! It has been almost 12 years since making this cup, a day, for a year. I had to laugh at some of it's "almost" ASMR quailities (before that was even an "thing" LOL). It's one of my least watched/seen 365 Day Cup videos. By this point in my 365 Day project, I was only 68 days from my final cup. In hindsight, if I had thrown all these cups consecutively, and in great mass than just 1 / day, my skill level would have been much more advance after this 10 month period. If you want to watch a cup throwing, handle making video ... add this video to your day! JUST A REMINDER: These were done in real- time, so there was no way to show the final glazed cup at that time. (It's the book on Amazon though ;P ) http://youtube.com/watch?v=YuhuPKytyi...
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
I'M BACK and can't wait to see you again! New videos starting on September 4th (To read about my new perspective and focus check the recent blog Q & A www.hobbypotter.com/q-a-hobby-potter-then-new/
ALSO - If you happen to be in the Sacramento Area the weekend of September 16-17th, I'd love to meet you! Doing demos at the SAC Open Studio Tours (more of that in the recent short youtube.com/shorts/lj_1XyPLYW... )
Cheers!
Tammy Jo
2 years ago | [YT] | 4
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
I'm LOVING my most recent kiln openings ...thought I'd share them with my Pottery Pals! ENJOY :D
3 years ago | [YT] | 2
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I just emptied my shelves of all 2oz bottles (effectively filling up 4 of these containers! ). My shelves are less cluttered, and it feels like I just got 100 new glazes! I only seemed to grab staple colors because I couldn't get a grasp of what they were... Now, I can see everything together at a quick glance and easily use them and refill them when empty!
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#potterytips
3 years ago | [YT] | 6
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
72 hours from start to finish! This 9" tall wall came to be because I had a submission deadline and a failed piece. I had to force dry it and baby it for 24 hours, apply underglaze and transparent glaze then fire. Making as well as invigorating! Gaining a new appreciation for the single fire method! 😁😁😁
3 years ago | [YT] | 2
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This tip changed everything!
3 years ago | [YT] | 5
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
This tip changed my life (lol), when some of the underglaze colors were thinned with water, they had a tendency to burn off in the firings... even more so when I added a transparent glaze. Now I add white when I need a tint and the colors stay more true!
3 years ago | [YT] | 6
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
My 1st step back into the world (submitting an art piece to a gallery) fun fun, and GUESS what happened to me! 😜 #Iactuallywon1stplace
From original bisque fire to final piece had multiple layers of underglaze and firings! So much fun in the studio! Hope you all are enjoying your clay time!
4 years ago | [YT] | 10
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Hobby Potter - Tammy Jo Schoppet
When I make pottery I always feel there is a little bit of me in every pot! Watching someone receive a pot they have never physically handled makes me excited and also nervous about the reaction. This was really heartwarming to watch! Thank you so much for sharing your box opening and I'm so excited to see your 101 Jugs Project!!!!
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