Yosuke Koizumi is a potter from Japan who joined the Shimpo team in Japan, after working as a production potter for three years in the pottery village of Shigaraki. Yosuke was instrumental in the development of the Whisper Series potter’s wheels. He is a talented potter, a graduate of Tulane University, whose demonstrations focus on the spontaneity of Japanese pottery. Prior to becoming a member of the Shimpo America staff Yosuke did demonstrations in Japan, China, Korea, Singapore and throughout Europe. He is also experienced in electric, gas and wood kiln firing.

 

Shimpo Demonstration & Workshop Information

For the past few years, Shimpo Ceramics has been providing wheel-throwing demonstrations across the U.S. and Canada, as well as Mexico and South America. Demonstrations have been done at high schools, colleges & universities, studios, galleries, national and local shows, festivals and Shimpo dealer locations. See the Shimpo website, www.shimpoceramics.com/demos.php, for photos of the events.

 

Demonstration and Workshop

Wheel Throwing Demonstration I (1-1/2 to 2 hours)
Approximately ½ hour lecture, with slides, on the history of Japanese ceramics.

Wheel Throwing Demonstration II (1-1/2 to 2 hours)
Interactive throwing demonstration.