In The Studio with Ceramic Artists Tessy and Jon Pettyjohn | Vogue Philippines

When ceramic artists #TessyPettyjohn and #JonPettyjohn first met in 1978, they bonded over a shared love for pottery and became pioneer mentors, shaping the Philippine ceramics community into what it is today. “As teachers, we’ve also witnessed people who struggle,” Jon tells Vogue Philippines. “And up to now, we’re still learning,” Tessy remarks. For this episode of #InTheStudio, the seasoned artist couple opens their home workshop, where they reflect on their early pottery days, their local claymaking process, the lessons they’ve gathered from years of teaching, and the living tradition their students carry. Director ANZ HIZON Photographer ARTU NEPOMUCENO Interviewer and Copywriter AYLLI CORTEZ Cinematographers KEN TAN and GERALD BUSTARDE of Chapters PH Video Editor ZHYRA RIVERO of Chapters PH Chapters PH Team LYKA ESTANISLAO, LIAH BARRA, MARK PENALOSA, PATRICK JUAREZ Media Channels Producer ANGELO TANTUICO Media Channels Video Editor WAINAH JOSON 00:00 – Intro: Meet ceramic artists Tessy and Jon Pettyjohn 00:24 – Student Days: Their early pottery training in Manila and Barcelona 01:22 – Meet Cute: How the couple first met at Jon’s debut art exhibit 02:10 – Teaching Together: Becoming pioneers of the Philippine ceramics scene 03:16 – Morning Rituals: Starting the day with meditation and music 03:48 – Distinct Looks: On Tessy’s organic forms and Jon’s functional pieces 04:25 – Shared Practice: On exploring the country and shaping a home together 05:12 – A Larger Story: Th