Clay is shapeless without hands to mould it, just as glass needs a glassblower. Both ancient techniques remain in wide use around the world today. Mastering these processes requires great skill and experience. Both are also produced industrially, but hand-made glass and ceramics is easy to tell apart by its quality and distinctive appearance.
On the video, artist Alma Jantunen is making Lilliputti sculpture (2022) that is on view at the Collection Kakkonen exhibition. ↓