Very nice!! this has helped me improve, i started this winter Check out my work on on facebook if you have time i have alot of my pots on there search Blue Earth Pottery, thanks
Very nice!! this has helped me improve, i started this winter Check out my work on on facebook if you have time i have alot of my pots on there search Blue Earth Pottery, thanks
I love how you waited til the end to explain what you had done instead of talking through the whole video. It actually made the making beautiful with the music background and relaxed the mind enough to pick up what you were doing. Thank you.
thanks for putting the video to music instead of a bunch of yammering on! just started throwing and what helps the most is watching- not listening! thanks again!
Pure talent!That is just awesome.Creating something eternal.Ceramic is also used in space shuttles.Those things provided by nature will always be the most valuable.
That was really amazing, I am just starting to throw pottery, and its very hard.
It almost seems like the clay isnt soft enough, of that the wheel is spinning too slowly? Like when you pull the walls, you do it only two smooth motions, and I dont see how thats possible without folding and warping the clay, am I missing something?
any pointers you could give me will be greatly appreciated :]
The wheel is spinning fine, and actually, the clay looks prettttttttttty soft. You also seemed to have mistaken something; warping can only be done [[okay, several ways]] if you put too much power/pressure in one spot, or be to fast with you hands. Going slow = smooth . Going fast = warped and/or broken/injured pottery.
When doing pottery, my instructor said that it isn't a good idea to do more than 3 lifts, because it could be pretty thin.
Hi! I am about to do a project on pottery, but I don't really know what to put in poster. Can anyone help by telling me the main key things to put like...where clay mostly come from, the process of making a pots, vases, etc ? Thanks a lot
By the way, this movie is really cool and very helpful. Thanks
I have just started doing this.. I am doing a bachelor of visual arts at uni with a major in ceramics :D I haven't had much experience but so far I really am enjoying it and find it very interesting!
I miss doing pottery. I did it for 4 years from the beggining to the end of highschool. It got to the point I would bribe my teachers with hagi porcelain vases, and use indents and put marbles on the second firing instead of glaze:3 I would skip the class and go make pottery instead, or get a better grade. I need to get myself a wheel and a electric kiln...I don't feel safe around gas kilns...I don't know why:P I'm a BIG procrastinator to, but pottery, I always finish.
Without voice instructions it is impossible to duplicate the process shown. There are a number of subtle movements, pressure and hand locations required to do what is shown, and a novice cannot possibly determine what they are by looking. Nice music though.
OK! Throwing Competition! One peace of clay 25 pounds or less, who can throw the, tallest, widest, biggest, cleanest, nicest, best shaped vase! Winner is immortalized on U-Tube forever. Every one can judge six months from now. 8/12/09. So on 2/12/09 we will tally the votes. Label the video Throwing Competition and your name. I will favorite your entry so all can see. Also when you have an entry subscribe to my Channel and I will add your video.
wow, that was incredible, it was overall a great video, the music was pleasant and the pottery amazing. I'm taking a pottery class at the moment and its a LOT harder then it looks
Im taking a pottery class! :) great job, better than anything i've done. i like to see everyones way of throwing pots, its cool how it varies from person to person :)
I just started a pottery class, can anyone tell me how to avoid, or minimize the amount of scraping on your hands.. The skin on my right hand is chewed right off..
You make it look a lot easier than it actually is! I just started pottery throwing today, and had a hard time raising it to a cylinder. I guess I have to practice. ;)
you are not really meant to wet the board because the clay doesn't stick to the board as well, but its your choice, you also need to imagine the pot is bigger then it is when you are pulling up otherwise you end up with a bad rim.
My bats are home-made from 3/4 particle board. These were scraps from a cabinet shop. The most important thing about using bats is to make a wire cut soon after throwing within 1 hour. Then cut again a few times as the pieces set up. This along with compressing the bottom during throwing will prevent the dreaded bottom cracks as they dry. Tony
No, I'm just a fellow learner! If you are open to advice: a good way to learn as you watch these videos is to observe the body positions and movements. Try to watch the person's hands more than you watch the clay. And then also, watch the whole body, not just the hands. You can even imitate the movements as you watch. Then practice what you saw with clay, and find out what works for you. Also, relaxed concentration, or "intention" is important.
It could be that you need softer clay, but if issue seems your physical strength, check to see if you're bracing your elbow against your leg. You can put your elbow on the inside of your knee or thigh, and use that to anchor your arm. Your arm doesn't have to stay still on its own strength. You can even push just a little with your leg.
The use of water is a trait that is honed from years of experience and personal choice. It's nothing to criticize since the finished product is what's important.
I'm a handbuilder and sculptor hoping to try some throwing soon. I have a feeling after watching a pro like you I will be sorely disappointed ;). You make it look effortless and I fear I may have some craptacular pots in my life for many years before I ever get to where you are! Thanks for sharing.
first he wedges out the clay to get rid of any air bubbles then centers it and begins to widened it and checks the bottom because it needs to be atleast a quarter of an inch. He then lifts and collars the sides into the desired shape.
I enjoyed your throwing video..! I was wondering Why you didn't use a small Elephant Ear Sponge while working on the throwing of your bowl. I was a five year student of Pottery at the University. Made a 4 point in 7,000 pottery. I guess since I always use a small sponge to throw with it...it stood out how you don't. Good job tho.
wow that really is good pot making !!!!! i cant do that very good. !!!! respect the potmen .. holdtight the pot crew !!!ruff enuff the handy boys !!!!
Wedging is an art, and Tony took a lot of time teaching me how to do it properly so he wouldn't have to redo the clay I wedged. All art is a learned and honed skill. Very few people have an innate ability to create, so keep practicing.
Excellent video and great choice of music. Sigur Ros is in the CD changer in our studio as is a lot of ambient stuff [Brain Eno, Fripp, David Byrne...].
knottyboy i am 13 years old and took a clay class over the summer and im really into it but i have no experiance and nobody i know does. can u give me any help on where to get a cheap but decent quality wheel, kiln, and just some basics?
Ask at the place where you took lessons if it's local to you. Many ceramics/pottery shops will rent time on their wheel[s] and will fire your works for a fee. Here, in upstate NY, the going rate for wheel time is $10 per hour. Good luck.
How lovely! I'm taking a high school ceramics course this semester...we don't have very many pottery wheels so we aren't doing much throwing...but hopefully i'll get a few chances to try my hand at it. Wonderful to watch!
hm go to japan and view the prices for a simple sake cup... 200-500 per piece... dollars my friend. there is a different level of appreciation. teabowls sell for 1000 to $5000 clams... hmm.
thanks. i will post a video of my throwing later... also my teacher from korea... it will kick some butt. actually fun to share and learn ! hehe ! thanks !
bottom cracks are generally the product of water left in the bottom, bottom not being compressed while throwing or a combination of drying and the piece not cut away from the bat. In factories where these processes are controlled the wares are dried in hours in large heated rooms. No problems with cracking when things are done controlled and correctly.
regarding the ASDA comment, the above pot was hand thrown. There is industrially casted ceramics made for mass markets, using moulds and runny clay (called slip), known as slip-casting. Much cheaper and quicker, hence the lower cost. To purchase a bowl like the one made above is undoubtedly much more expensive because you are paying for an individual piece. Hope this clarifies.
Brill video, love watching it. Very skilled craftsman.
i bet if people call him he says i'm pottering about!! its seems unreal that asda charge just £4 for a whole set of theese now i have seen the work that goes into it and that came with cups and saucers as well.
Drying depends on the climate and the piece. if the piece can take it then just a couple of days to dry. In a factory it would be forced dried and ready in a day. Also there is some drying in the bisque kiln but a wet piece is never put into a kiln.
Wonderful video; the music is serene and beautiful, and it perfect represents the peacefullness of working with clay. I don't take potter's wheel this year (I do hand-building this year), but I hopefully will next year.
I dont know much about working with clay yet, but it's easy to tell this man is a pro. Thanks for sharing a bit of your skill with people like me. soA calling.
sheesh you make it look so gosh darn easy! and hey! hardly any splashing and mess, I look like ive been wallowing in mud when I throw! ( but hey, ive only just started leaning!) :)
Hey! You actually put your left index finger over the lip of your pot when you pull-up! I though I was the only one who did that - Now I don't feel like such a freak ;-)
Love the way the bowl looks inside. Very nice work.
BeautyHealthZoneBlog 5 days ago
2 weeks ago, as french language class, we attended a pottery class in the same building in Geneva, it was so relaxing, making feel relax.
tutti776 1 month ago
Very impressive... I wish i'm as skillful as you are... :) thanks for sharing this video.
iampeeay01 2 months ago
Is pottery made with potty?
nizamm 4 months ago
Very skillful. Love the attention to detail.
laTerrineNYC 4 months ago
you could'nt afford college, you took a night class
you made a clay dildo, and shoved it up your ass
loois 8 months ago
Pure magic!
Redpo0p 8 months ago
@Redpo0p yeah because he is harry... harry potter that is!
Technebrous 7 months ago
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That splash pan looks super scary, otherwise, nice video :)
skeletaldropkick 10 months ago
that splash pan looks super scary.... otherwise, nice video :)
skeletaldropkick 10 months ago
key point: slow steady and strong hands
nskpsycho 10 months ago
Check out my few throwing vids!!! and check out my work on facebook >> BLUE EARTH POTTERY
ilegalSmile420 11 months ago
This is a classic for me :) !!! Thanks for sharing it!
hobbypotter 11 months ago
Thank you so much!!
camdunson 11 months ago
Very nice!! this has helped me improve, i started this winter Check out my work on on facebook if you have time i have alot of my pots on there search Blue Earth Pottery, thanks
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ilegalSmile420 1 year ago
omg makes me want to get into pottery...i threw on the wheel for the first time today and it was so fun...
missbrittany36420 1 year ago
he makes pottery look so easy
charlikesfunnystuff 1 year ago
This was one of the 1st videos I watched 3 years ago...very inspiring and thank you so much!!
hobbypotter 1 year ago
Very nice demonstration of how a bowl should be turned!
MichaelWMoses 1 year ago
I love how you waited til the end to explain what you had done instead of talking through the whole video. It actually made the making beautiful with the music background and relaxed the mind enough to pick up what you were doing. Thank you.
windrider2002 1 year ago 5
thanks for putting the video to music instead of a bunch of yammering on! just started throwing and what helps the most is watching- not listening! thanks again!
gigL 1 year ago
well done.
jmg1957 1 year ago
Pure talent!That is just awesome.Creating something eternal.Ceramic is also used in space shuttles.Those things provided by nature will always be the most valuable.
DulferCarter 1 year ago
nice job wedging it.
bakupossy 1 year ago
@bakupossy haha i noticed that too! i always have horrible bubbles when i try and do it myself so i always make my boyfriend do it for me.
rabbitsuit18 1 year ago
oh hey i just realized, thats sigur ros!
rikuZatsune 1 year ago
okay, that took WAY to long...
biojunky 1 year ago
Lovely work thanks
bpraag 1 year ago
I was wondering, does anyone --when wedging-- fold over the clay? Like you wedge one way, then stop and wedge a different way, thereby folding it?
fuzzlefluff 1 year ago
thank you very much indeed for taking the trouble to do this demonstration to video. I enjoyed it very much.
FAYSIEUK 1 year ago
That was really amazing, I am just starting to throw pottery, and its very hard.
It almost seems like the clay isnt soft enough, of that the wheel is spinning too slowly? Like when you pull the walls, you do it only two smooth motions, and I dont see how thats possible without folding and warping the clay, am I missing something?
any pointers you could give me will be greatly appreciated :]
bellaluna423 1 year ago
@bellaluna423
Thought I'd reply, since he hasn't! :'D
The wheel is spinning fine, and actually, the clay looks prettttttttttty soft. You also seemed to have mistaken something; warping can only be done [[okay, several ways]] if you put too much power/pressure in one spot, or be to fast with you hands. Going slow = smooth . Going fast = warped and/or broken/injured pottery.
When doing pottery, my instructor said that it isn't a good idea to do more than 3 lifts, because it could be pretty thin.
fuzzlefluff 1 year ago
check out this vid and see what young talent is making!
/watch?v=fm2cv19RhAg
sweet vid!
THEnotoriousBRG 1 year ago
how can i make a pottery wheel or where can buy it ?thanks amazing video
SuperKare123 1 year ago
what clay is that where can i buy it ?
SuperKare123 1 year ago
ok the music i noticed like right away!!! great choice Sigur Ros is amazing. and i LOVED this demo!!! i want to try this!
oOLaneyOo 1 year ago
Hi! I am about to do a project on pottery, but I don't really know what to put in poster. Can anyone help by telling me the main key things to put like...where clay mostly come from, the process of making a pots, vases, etc ? Thanks a lot
By the way, this movie is really cool and very helpful. Thanks
HanhDung2bf 1 year ago
is it pathetic that when I'm not throwing I watch videos of other people throwing because I wish I was?
MUSlCFAVORITES2 1 year ago
@MUSlCFAVORITES2 Nope.
riffraff3055 1 year ago
woah i like ur shirt! twins! muay thai!
krysbonillas 1 year ago
I think the video is good, the bowl has a nice shape and I really like the way you did the rim, thanks
MegaWisdom777 2 years ago
I have just started doing this.. I am doing a bachelor of visual arts at uni with a major in ceramics :D I haven't had much experience but so far I really am enjoying it and find it very interesting!
rainbowmagicness 2 years ago
Amazing. You deserve a better studio.
AntonioVassZanBomber 2 years ago
well done.....
jmg1957 2 years ago
i just started ceramics II in high school... first year i didnt really get that into it but lately i get really excited about it....
this is nice clay..
im sick of raku...
interpoltotbl 2 years ago
I miss doing pottery. I did it for 4 years from the beggining to the end of highschool. It got to the point I would bribe my teachers with hagi porcelain vases, and use indents and put marbles on the second firing instead of glaze:3 I would skip the class and go make pottery instead, or get a better grade. I need to get myself a wheel and a electric kiln...I don't feel safe around gas kilns...I don't know why:P I'm a BIG procrastinator to, but pottery, I always finish.
BIoodorange 2 years ago
Without voice instructions it is impossible to duplicate the process shown. There are a number of subtle movements, pressure and hand locations required to do what is shown, and a novice cannot possibly determine what they are by looking. Nice music though.
randy95060 2 years ago
eh... Only I would notice, but look at all those crotch shots!
XD
sc14kk11 2 years ago
super peaceful!! i have a couple throwing video's too and i was wondering if you could give me any pointers? thanks :)
jjpp23 2 years ago
this is so calming to watch
bumfaceprow 2 years ago
I loved watching this - it's amazing!! You are a true pro! <3
clipside2 2 years ago
i wish i could center like that. i just threw for the first time last wednesday and my clay kept getting all over my hands and way off center.
godofwarc93 2 years ago
OK! Throwing Competition! One peace of clay 25 pounds or less, who can throw the, tallest, widest, biggest, cleanest, nicest, best shaped vase! Winner is immortalized on U-Tube forever. Every one can judge six months from now. 8/12/09. So on 2/12/09 we will tally the votes. Label the video Throwing Competition and your name. I will favorite your entry so all can see. Also when you have an entry subscribe to my Channel and I will add your video.
MrAdamStratton 2 years ago
You make it look easy. Meheheheh
thirdescalante 2 years ago 20
We think this is amazing too, what an artist. We love this stuff and a made a video of some really amazing Japanese ceramics on our channel
Casanooah 2 years ago
@thirdescalante It is bcuase he is probably a pro
cassandmanders 1 year ago
its great!
studiokeramik 2 years ago
good stuff
BarcaFresh 2 years ago
awesome!! can u teach me one day?? hai.
tmsangel 2 years ago
I love my pottery class. Great video.
fearsomegladiator 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL, Thank you for sharing and helping those of us who are just beginning.
HeritageFarm7 2 years ago
I can't believe how easy a pro makes it look...You centered and coned it so smoothly...You just must be super strong..
The music is haunting...very nice...
I learn so much by watching someone that is so good at what they do. Thanks
cdmudslinger 2 years ago
My mom and I are going pottery making today, And I don't know much about it so this helped alot! Thanks : )
vanessacowellrox 2 years ago
The Video is AWESOME and so the music that plays, anyone know the name of the music???
Man wish i know how to work with pottery it looks like so cool and something that relax us.
Thanks if anyone say to me the name of the Music =D.
hhugomendess 2 years ago
I think this might be the band "Sigur Ros" from Iceland. Not certain but if you like this you'd probably like Sigur Ros.
vinarora6 2 years ago
wow, that was incredible, it was overall a great video, the music was pleasant and the pottery amazing. I'm taking a pottery class at the moment and its a LOT harder then it looks
epscamper 3 years ago
AWESOME. All I can say.
love2bestowe 3 years ago
That was great...thanks! Now you got me thinking to try this.
pookiecatblue 3 years ago
i got a pottery wheel for my birthday its not as easy as it looks
fartking797 3 years ago
lucky. I wish I had one. :(
Groene07 3 years ago
lovely music
pokerihardlyknowher 3 years ago
Thanks knottyboy, very cool! Have a nice day ~ Karen
kroraven 3 years ago
thats a lot harder than it looks
SonicDeeHedgehog 3 years ago
Im taking a pottery class! :) great job, better than anything i've done. i like to see everyones way of throwing pots, its cool how it varies from person to person :)
0000Roxas0000 3 years ago
That is so awesome... I wanna learn how to do all kinds of art work. :D This looks very fun to do.
InfinityHeart 3 years ago
I just started a pottery class, can anyone tell me how to avoid, or minimize the amount of scraping on your hands.. The skin on my right hand is chewed right off..
minjofu 3 years ago
Im have this class 1st period. :D
yawyo 3 years ago
I really enjoyed this video. It's nice how you show the whole process; from the wedging to the final product. Thanks!
bluebeccah 3 years ago 9
By the way, if you wet the bat, the clay will be thrown off. The bat must be dry.
begreen1991 3 years ago
i had so much fun doing this in high school
i miss it
soxredsox 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this.
It's a beautiful video,
very clear and instructive.
Excellent camera work.
The explanation AFTER the process is a very effective touch.
5 stars and my hat off to you.
shas1814 3 years ago
You make it look a lot easier than it actually is! I just started pottery throwing today, and had a hard time raising it to a cylinder. I guess I have to practice. ;)
IoMoon 3 years ago
bloody harder than it looks :/
all my bloody bowls end up all squwify hahah
vikkyfishwick 3 years ago
I wish i did more pottery while i had the chance
passionformusic07 3 years ago
I wish i did more pottery while i had the chance
malekatemoss 3 years ago
such a beautiful process. i love pottery.
themightyhun22 3 years ago
you are not really meant to wet the board because the clay doesn't stick to the board as well, but its your choice, you also need to imagine the pot is bigger then it is when you are pulling up otherwise you end up with a bad rim.
flippinflyingmonkey 3 years ago
I wet my bats so my piece doesn't dry on the bottom and fly off. I find my clay sticks fine.
leahpumpkin 3 years ago
you must have some shitty bats then
Silverjda 3 years ago
Really? Because my pottery turns out beautifully. I guess that is what happens when you are talented though, and not a retard.
leahpumpkin 3 years ago
Actually, you must wet the bad. that creates a suction to the clay. otherwise the clay will not stick or stay centered.
Fender9117 3 years ago
My bats are home-made from 3/4 particle board. These were scraps from a cabinet shop. The most important thing about using bats is to make a wire cut soon after throwing within 1 hour. Then cut again a few times as the pieces set up. This along with compressing the bottom during throwing will prevent the dreaded bottom cracks as they dry. Tony
anubistj 3 years ago
hey dude, i have a question, what temperature it has to be for the pottery cooks ? and after that how much heat it can tolerate ?
sorry for my English, if you can send me a private message. cheers
azt3c 3 years ago
sweet i wish i could really do dat , my moms making me take pottery lessons so i could learn pottery but really i dont want to cuz im 2 lazy !!!!!!
irockntalk5 3 years ago
No, I'm just a fellow learner! If you are open to advice: a good way to learn as you watch these videos is to observe the body positions and movements. Try to watch the person's hands more than you watch the clay. And then also, watch the whole body, not just the hands. You can even imitate the movements as you watch. Then practice what you saw with clay, and find out what works for you. Also, relaxed concentration, or "intention" is important.
Happy Throwing!
gizzard33 3 years ago
It could be that you need softer clay, but if issue seems your physical strength, check to see if you're bracing your elbow against your leg. You can put your elbow on the inside of your knee or thigh, and use that to anchor your arm. Your arm doesn't have to stay still on its own strength. You can even push just a little with your leg.
gizzard33 3 years ago
Great job! Beautiful bowl. Thanks, also, for the explanation at the end.
jemrey1963 3 years ago
i just started today at school its so hard lol
victorr761 3 years ago
That looks like good fun, I have used metal and wood lathes for years but never got a Chance to throw clay..
snoopdog68 3 years ago
Does the fact that the wheel seems to be wobbling a little bit offset the centering of the finished product?
soupatwork 3 years ago
yea, dude you use whatever water amount fits you....me and you throw pretty similarly...im obviosly not as experienced though
lucyrosed14 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
use to much water :d
kcabal 3 years ago
The use of water is a trait that is honed from years of experience and personal choice. It's nothing to criticize since the finished product is what's important.
kb
knottyboy 3 years ago 9
@knottyboy That's right u need water
bakupossy 1 year ago
Knotty,
Great job man! Ya even showed how to wedge. Keep 'em coming.
TinkTheHustler 3 years ago
wow i wish i was that good
u centered that really quick
Surfergurl100 3 years ago
rrriiiiiiiiggghhhtttt!!!!
swanie180 3 years ago
i dont know anything about pottery exept that needs some MAD SKILLS. good job 5/5
ramenlover 3 years ago
get some glaze and a proper oven and im never making dinnerware again
MagicandMovieCritic 3 years ago
I believe its a Kilm, the oven that you speak of!!
swanie180 3 years ago
I'm a handbuilder and sculptor hoping to try some throwing soon. I have a feeling after watching a pro like you I will be sorely disappointed ;). You make it look effortless and I fear I may have some craptacular pots in my life for many years before I ever get to where you are! Thanks for sharing.
tracerace66 4 years ago
very good, for anyone who doesnt know
first he wedges out the clay to get rid of any air bubbles then centers it and begins to widened it and checks the bottom because it needs to be atleast a quarter of an inch. He then lifts and collars the sides into the desired shape.
I wish I was half as good as you lol, I suck
archerypea 4 years ago
I enjoyed your throwing video..! I was wondering Why you didn't use a small Elephant Ear Sponge while working on the throwing of your bowl. I was a five year student of Pottery at the University. Made a 4 point in 7,000 pottery. I guess since I always use a small sponge to throw with it...it stood out how you don't. Good job tho.
JerrysTube 4 years ago
wow that really is good pot making !!!!! i cant do that very good. !!!! respect the potmen .. holdtight the pot crew !!!ruff enuff the handy boys !!!!
umbongosidboatang 4 years ago
Skillful and sensitive throwing. Thanks.
credenza1 4 years ago
im in a ceramics class now, and its tricky at first, but with a bit of practice and paitence, you will be a pro in no time :D
manda40handss 4 years ago
Wedging is an art, and Tony took a lot of time teaching me how to do it properly so he wouldn't have to redo the clay I wedged. All art is a learned and honed skill. Very few people have an innate ability to create, so keep practicing.
Cheers,
kb
knottyboy 4 years ago
Really nice, I wouldhave liked a narrative to go with it.
roz3273 4 years ago
Around 3:45 he flips us the bird!! Very cool video though!
lcorri 4 years ago
probably a problem with your ISP. Dump your browser cache and reload the page and try watching again.
Cheers,
Blue Fox Gallery
knottyboy 4 years ago
Excellent video and great choice of music. Sigur Ros is in the CD changer in our studio as is a lot of ambient stuff [Brain Eno, Fripp, David Byrne...].
rpm9 4 years ago 3
knottyboy i am 13 years old and took a clay class over the summer and im really into it but i have no experiance and nobody i know does. can u give me any help on where to get a cheap but decent quality wheel, kiln, and just some basics?
Goldey94 4 years ago
Ask at the place where you took lessons if it's local to you. Many ceramics/pottery shops will rent time on their wheel[s] and will fire your works for a fee. Here, in upstate NY, the going rate for wheel time is $10 per hour. Good luck.
rpm9 4 years ago
Glad that you got something enjoyable and useful out of it.
Cheers,
Blue Fox Gallery
knottyboy 4 years ago
Wonderful! - I'm hoping to show this to my Sunday School class this weekend.
LISC998 4 years ago
How lovely! I'm taking a high school ceramics course this semester...we don't have very many pottery wheels so we aren't doing much throwing...but hopefully i'll get a few chances to try my hand at it. Wonderful to watch!
mysticwolf11 4 years ago
hehe, compared to the japanese master, this american master is moving in slow motion. too long to make 1 bowl.
veritashawaii 4 years ago
Thank you for your observations. And yet after 14 years of business I think we'll continue to take it slow. Seems to be working quite well.
Blue Fox Gallery
knottyboy 4 years ago
hm go to japan and view the prices for a simple sake cup... 200-500 per piece... dollars my friend. there is a different level of appreciation. teabowls sell for 1000 to $5000 clams... hmm.
veritashawaii 4 years ago
thanks. i will post a video of my throwing later... also my teacher from korea... it will kick some butt. actually fun to share and learn ! hehe ! thanks !
veritashawaii 4 years ago
ummm this isn't a teabowl that he is making. More clay more time.
Robkat3751 4 years ago
ur rushing your drying most likely how dry are you throwing? if you rush, cracks will usually appear inside on the bottom.
shrimsta 4 years ago
bottom cracks are generally the product of water left in the bottom, bottom not being compressed while throwing or a combination of drying and the piece not cut away from the bat. In factories where these processes are controlled the wares are dried in hours in large heated rooms. No problems with cracking when things are done controlled and correctly.
Robkat3751 4 years ago
What's that song?
Any response appreciated,
pstimac 4 years ago
that was near sexual
preidstar 4 years ago
regarding the ASDA comment, the above pot was hand thrown. There is industrially casted ceramics made for mass markets, using moulds and runny clay (called slip), known as slip-casting. Much cheaper and quicker, hence the lower cost. To purchase a bowl like the one made above is undoubtedly much more expensive because you are paying for an individual piece. Hope this clarifies.
Brill video, love watching it. Very skilled craftsman.
cleebs 4 years ago
Excellent video, thanks!
vitalfinds 4 years ago
i bet if people call him he says i'm pottering about!! its seems unreal that asda charge just £4 for a whole set of theese now i have seen the work that goes into it and that came with cups and saucers as well.
travellingmartin 4 years ago
wow thanks very much
captainm06 4 years ago
how long does it take to dry? and once its dried is that it? or you but it in those heating things, i am curious to know... much thanks
captainm06 4 years ago
Drying depends on the climate and the piece. if the piece can take it then just a couple of days to dry. In a factory it would be forced dried and ready in a day. Also there is some drying in the bisque kiln but a wet piece is never put into a kiln.
Robkat3751 4 years ago
stumboled upon this video randomly,one of sigur ros best songs...awesome pottery throwing also
Recce80 4 years ago
You must use really soft clay, cause when I do it, It acctually hurt my fingers to make them.
Got to love art class!
omgitsniki 4 years ago
Wonderful video; the music is serene and beautiful, and it perfect represents the peacefullness of working with clay. I don't take potter's wheel this year (I do hand-building this year), but I hopefully will next year.
BelleAmelie 5 years ago
Is the clay hard on your hands?
WhatIsVickiPainting 5 years ago
I dont know much about working with clay yet, but it's easy to tell this man is a pro. Thanks for sharing a bit of your skill with people like me. soA calling.
soaart 5 years ago
sheesh you make it look so gosh darn easy! and hey! hardly any splashing and mess, I look like ive been wallowing in mud when I throw! ( but hey, ive only just started leaning!) :)
plumpbird 5 years ago
i miss pottery! you've made me yearn to get back into the studio
imkilljoy 5 years ago
Hey! You actually put your left index finger over the lip of your pot when you pull-up! I though I was the only one who did that - Now I don't feel like such a freak ;-)
Robert
Mudfire 5 years ago