A Summertime Barn tour with Rajiv Surendra (Crafting, Pottery, and Woodworking Inspirations)

Rajiv spends his summer in Rhode Island, making pottery and painting in a barn that belongs to his friends. Take a tour of this magical little building that Rajiv converted into a rural art studio 🔴 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS/PLAYLISTS 🎥 VIDEO: My Updated Apartment Tour:    • How I Transformed my Apartment into a Magi...   🎥 VIDEO: MY NYTimes Storage Organization Tour:    • This Isn't Your Average Storage Space! Tou...   🎥 VIDEO: Tidying Your Mind:    • Is your mind a cluttered mess? Here’s how ...   🎥 VIDEO: How to Wash your Whites:    • How to Wash your Whites and keep them supe...   🎥 VIDEO: Wrapping Gifts Using No Tape:    • Wrapping gifts using NO TAPE with Rajiv Su...   🎥 VIDEO: How To Walk In Public:    • How To Walk In Public With Rajiv Surendra ...   🎥 LIST: Rajiv Surendra's Playlist Season 1:    • Rajiv Surendra's Playlist   ★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★ • 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode • 0:02 | Tour of the Pottery Barn • 1:23 | Morning Routine: Coffee and Nature • 1:36 | Entering the Magical Space • 1:47 | History and Structure of the Barn • 2:01 | Cooling Off Naturally in Summer • 2:17 | Connection to Pioneer Village • 2:32 | The Ever-Changing Nature of Wood • 3:19 | Setting Up the Pottery Studio • 3:30 | Pottery Barn Setup with Mentor's Advice • 3:42 | Understanding the Wear Boards • 4:40 | Workstation Setup • 5:31 | Inspiration from Guy Wolf’s Studio • 5:52 | Pottery Wheel Setup and Its Importance • 6:30 | Preference for Enamelware Over Plastic • 7:00 | Avoiding Plastic in the Studio • 7:54 | Washing Station Setup • 8:49 | The Joy of Washing Hands • 9:23 | Favorite Records and Music • 10:07 | Spinning Wheel Introduction • 10:34 | Antique Baskets and Their Uses • 11:23 | The Beauty of a Handmade Broom • 12:00 | Importance of Utilitarian Beauty • 12:17 | Drying Herbs to Beautify the Space • 13:08 | Reflections on Ownership and Enjoyment • 14:50 | Magical Oil Lamps and Lamp Light • 15:57 | First Kiln Firing Experience • 16:59 | The Overcomer of Obstacles Tradition • 17:04 | The Encounter with an Owl • 18:11 | Closing Reflections 💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡 • Pottery Barn Tour • Morning Coffee Routine • Sound of Nature • Magical Studio Space • History of the Barn • Cooling Naturally Without AC • Pioneer Village Influence • Wooden Building’s Evolution • Pottery Studio Setup • Mentorship in Pottery • Wear Boards for Pottery • Workstation Design • Guy Wolf’s Studio Inspiration • Pottery Wheel by the Window • Shimpo Whisper Wheel • Enamelware Containers • Avoiding Plastic in Studio • Washing Station Setup • Joy of Washing Hands • Favorite Music Records • Spinning Wheel Usage • Antique Baskets • Handmade Brooms • Utilitarian Beauty in Tools • Drying Herbs for Aesthetics • Importance of Non-Ownership • Oil Lamps in Studio • Lamp Light’s Ambiance • First Kiln Firing Nerves • Overcomer of Obstacles Ritual • Firing Pottery in Kiln • Encounter with an Owl • Reflection on Life and Ownership • Historical Influence on Modern Life • Studio Setup Tips • If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: https://gofund.me/fbcb3a22 ✅ Instagram:   / rajivsurendra   ✅ TikTok:   / rajivsurendra_   ✅ Twitter:   / rajivsurendra   🔴 ** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ** Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you. Click here to subscribe:    / rajivsurendra   🔎 HASHTAGS #barn #Rajivsurendra #Barntour #handmade