what is it that you are throwing? i am very fascinated. i am taking a ceramics class in a couple of weeks. i have already taken it. but watching you i learned more from this vid than i did from my teacher. maybe it's because he has a different style. but watching the way you centered the clay made the way i learned obsolete. it looks easier that way. and i never though about using the rib to make it look pretty. thanks.
Peter, this is a great vid except for quality. I have been a fan for a few years on Deviant but to see you throw one of these is a real treat. Thank you for posting it! Now that I am getting my studio set up again after moving I will try my hand at this double-walled process. You rock man! Keep it up. Paul in SW WA state.
I just have one question, i was wondering how you plan the designs on your pots or do you just freehand all the carving and are able to make all the polygons match up, especially the first one at 3:53 were the squares form circles that interlock with the other circles. Thanks!!! your videos are awesome and i hope to see more of your work some time. :D
Absolutely wonderful, nice techniques, interesting watching how the extreme attention to details pays off. Way to go, keep your head in it! Remember not to give up on producing more and more work, with talent like that it is probably hard to keep up with yourself.
Dipping is the only way to glaze the entire vessel. Pouring is too uneven; brushing and spraying cannot reach the interior portions. The glaze should be slightly thinner than usual due to the high surface area to volume ratio of intricately carved pieces. This prevents too much glaze from being absorbed by the bisque.
Punched a slight hole near the bottom to let the air out otherwise shaping is like pushing on a ballon. Push one place and it pushes out in another. Is this what I saw you do?
Yes, that is correct. The hole serves two purposes, the first is as you describe. The second reason is that without the hole to equalize pressure and moisture, the vessel walls will not dry evenly, and if it is thrown thinly, changes in temperature may actually cause it to bulge.
I have been throwing for a few years and I have never seen a piece thrown like that before. Your finished works are really beautiful. Next time Im in class I will give it a try.
I have a bit of a pottery background and I am blown away by how easy you make something so difficult look. I love your designs, some of the most intricate I've ever seen in the clay medium.
WOWZAAA! Gorgeous!!! I am impressed by many things, but especially by the way you ever so precisely carve in the piece these geometric patterns! Do you use rulers, protractors? And how long do you wait after throwing the piece before you carve into it?
Thank you. The wheel is a Bailey, model PRO-XL. They are cheaper than an equivalent Brent CXC, and in my opinion, just as good if not better. Also, the integrated splash pan and drain make it much easier to clean--the removable Brent splash pan has all these little crevices and corners that make cleaning very tedious. The only disadvantage is that throwing very wide forms requires an elevated bat, but since this is much more rare than having to clean up, I chose the integrated pan.
How long did it take you to get good enough to make one of those? I'm wanting to do one but I doubt I have the skills to do it...Nice work, the finished pieces look outstanding!
have you ever thrown? its quite hard, im taking a class, this guy makes it look like cake but its one of the hardest and most frustrating things ive ever done.
Yeh, I'm in my fourth semester of high school pottery. I can throw pretty good now but I'm still learning. I'll make some videos or get some pictures up of my stuff when I have time. How long have you thrown for?
Thank you. I think the most honest way to answer your question is that it's taken me about 5-6 years to "get good enough," as that is the amount of time that passed between first learning how to throw, and when I made the first porcelain vessel in this particular style. It's not really a question of time--there were years when I didn't touch a single piece of clay--but more a question of passion. Love what you do and you can push the boundaries of what is possible.
i didn't mean there was anything wrong with the form not having any kind of purpose other than looks i was just wondering what the purpose of the form was if it had one
See, actually, I was wondering the same thing. Is it a light? Is it a sculpture sort of piece? I doubt his intention was to insult you. He was merely asking what it's used for.
I thought adding the coils to have more clay for the bottom was very innovative. After seeing your vids of the past I made a couple of the DW bowls but had problems with s-cracks in the inner bowl...any tips?
Coils are only added if I have misjudged the amount of clay needed to close the form. As for s-cracks, this could be due to a number of reasons, such as body formulation, method of closure, or too much internal pressure upon closing the form.
The vessel shown in this video has not yet been fired; I have to finish carving it, after which it will dry for a few weeks. The body vitrifies at cone 10, so it will be fired to that heat.
I understand. I only asked because you had soft pastel palate on some your finished work. Had not seen any cone 10 glazes respond that way. Is it a cone 10 reduction or oxidation?
All my work is fired to cone 10 in reduction. I tend to favor celadons as well as rutile and clear glazes. Because I like to use porcelain, I try to select glazes that take advantage of the whiteness and translucency of the body.
I wish I could find my recipebook from college. I had a ton of glaze recipes in there. I agree with you about the translucent porcelain. I stick to white stoneware myself. I find it lends itself to more variety and does not get waterlogged as easily as porcelain. Have you tried a temmoku on your work? I bet it would look quite nice. :)
I'm picky about my temmoku for some reason...some like that really uniform black look, but I prefer it thin and brown. I also like teadust glazes but I've lost the Tom Coleman recipe I used years ago. Glad you like the videos, I'll have more stuff to show in the near future.
how much more does a torch help because I have use a heat gun and it works pretty good. I have made a couple smaller double walled vessels but I always made them too tall and no clay for the base. Nice work though I like the finished prouduct, keep posting more vids too.
A torch gives a more focused and intense beam of heat, so not only does it give you more control, it is also faster, quieter, and more portable than a heat gun. However, using it requires more care not to over-dry the clay, or to dry it unevenly.
what is it that you are throwing? i am very fascinated. i am taking a ceramics class in a couple of weeks. i have already taken it. but watching you i learned more from this vid than i did from my teacher. maybe it's because he has a different style. but watching the way you centered the clay made the way i learned obsolete. it looks easier that way. and i never though about using the rib to make it look pretty. thanks.
conansastalker 1 month ago
Peter, this is a great vid except for quality. I have been a fan for a few years on Deviant but to see you throw one of these is a real treat. Thank you for posting it! Now that I am getting my studio set up again after moving I will try my hand at this double-walled process. You rock man! Keep it up. Paul in SW WA state.
TheRakuman 2 months ago
that is awesome!! i definatly wanna try this :) great examples of finshed work at the end!!! love it :D
OriginofHaeddre 3 months ago
Wow those are beautiful vessels.
Freshette 10 months ago
thats so cool! how much do you sell to people for?
Losermountain 1 year ago
I just have one question, i was wondering how you plan the designs on your pots or do you just freehand all the carving and are able to make all the polygons match up, especially the first one at 3:53 were the squares form circles that interlock with the other circles. Thanks!!! your videos are awesome and i hope to see more of your work some time. :D
ArtlCreation 1 year ago
Absolutely wonderful, nice techniques, interesting watching how the extreme attention to details pays off. Way to go, keep your head in it! Remember not to give up on producing more and more work, with talent like that it is probably hard to keep up with yourself.
Doyalwcheese 1 year ago
This is just beautiful. I love to watch this being done and you are just amazing. :)
calcrules 1 year ago
awesome job.
lpparanoia 1 year ago
Mad skills 5*
limit06 1 year ago
Beautiful!
LandonGear 1 year ago
Absolutely magnificent!
3SC4P1ST 2 years ago
I have never seen anything like that. Wow.
Lisanab 2 years ago
man, that's some anal pottery making. it totally pays off though. nice work!
tnorton314 2 years ago
Sigh... and I was so proud of my little jar, too...
TheAnim8rArtist 2 years ago
wise choice of music. wicked video. never seen anything thrown like that before.
greenberggg 2 years ago 2
this stuff is amazing man. you put me to shame :)
Grendel24 2 years ago
Around what was the actual time taken to throw this?
msufreak725 2 years ago
Disregard that comment, I read the information.
msufreak725 2 years ago
do you have any tips on glazing double walled vessels
ddsw1992 2 years ago
Dipping is the only way to glaze the entire vessel. Pouring is too uneven; brushing and spraying cannot reach the interior portions. The glaze should be slightly thinner than usual due to the high surface area to volume ratio of intricately carved pieces. This prevents too much glaze from being absorbed by the bisque.
petertwang 2 years ago
your work is amazing. You make the wheel so easy. Great Job :)
1ofmeNlotsofU 2 years ago
wow looks great! im gonna try it next time i throw in class, probably end up scrapping a good few pieces but hey, its worth a try=P
anticubitalpossae 2 years ago
Punched a slight hole near the bottom to let the air out otherwise shaping is like pushing on a ballon. Push one place and it pushes out in another. Is this what I saw you do?
Robkat3751 3 years ago
Yes, that is correct. The hole serves two purposes, the first is as you describe. The second reason is that without the hole to equalize pressure and moisture, the vessel walls will not dry evenly, and if it is thrown thinly, changes in temperature may actually cause it to bulge.
petertwang 3 years ago
that was super intense. really enjoyed it.
FreshFunk123 3 years ago
I have been throwing for a few years and I have never seen a piece thrown like that before. Your finished works are really beautiful. Next time Im in class I will give it a try.
mudchild33 3 years ago
hey how do you cut your holes and stuff into your work...I've tried many times but it never ends up anywhere close to yours
Silverjda 3 years ago
Это просто абалдеть
AndrewTurkin 3 years ago
You're amazing.
I have a bit of a pottery background and I am blown away by how easy you make something so difficult look. I love your designs, some of the most intricate I've ever seen in the clay medium.
KotoKokopelli 3 years ago
Great work. Precision from start to finish.
levoslashx 3 years ago
WOWZAAA! Gorgeous!!! I am impressed by many things, but especially by the way you ever so precisely carve in the piece these geometric patterns! Do you use rulers, protractors? And how long do you wait after throwing the piece before you carve into it?
iamtherat00 3 years ago
I think your pieces are amazing!!!!...out of curosity what type of wheel is that and do you perfer that over the Brent wheels?
angie227us 3 years ago
Thank you. The wheel is a Bailey, model PRO-XL. They are cheaper than an equivalent Brent CXC, and in my opinion, just as good if not better. Also, the integrated splash pan and drain make it much easier to clean--the removable Brent splash pan has all these little crevices and corners that make cleaning very tedious. The only disadvantage is that throwing very wide forms requires an elevated bat, but since this is much more rare than having to clean up, I chose the integrated pan.
petertwang 3 years ago
How long did it take you to get good enough to make one of those? I'm wanting to do one but I doubt I have the skills to do it...Nice work, the finished pieces look outstanding!
eagleriverpotter 4 years ago
have you ever thrown? its quite hard, im taking a class, this guy makes it look like cake but its one of the hardest and most frustrating things ive ever done.
willbelayforfood 4 years ago
Yeh, I'm in my fourth semester of high school pottery. I can throw pretty good now but I'm still learning. I'll make some videos or get some pictures up of my stuff when I have time. How long have you thrown for?
eagleriverpotter 4 years ago
um, about four-ish years.
willbelayforfood 4 years ago
Thank you. I think the most honest way to answer your question is that it's taken me about 5-6 years to "get good enough," as that is the amount of time that passed between first learning how to throw, and when I made the first porcelain vessel in this particular style. It's not really a question of time--there were years when I didn't touch a single piece of clay--but more a question of passion. Love what you do and you can push the boundaries of what is possible.
petertwang 3 years ago
won't play all the way through
brucelinda01 4 years ago
amazing about how long does it take to throw that
redflagg 4 years ago
what exactly do you use this form for is it practical?
dudesweetpro 4 years ago
If I make something, do I have to justify its value in a utilitarian context? It's practical and functional to me.
petertwang 4 years ago
i didn't mean there was anything wrong with the form not having any kind of purpose other than looks i was just wondering what the purpose of the form was if it had one
dudesweetpro 4 years ago
See, actually, I was wondering the same thing. Is it a light? Is it a sculpture sort of piece? I doubt his intention was to insult you. He was merely asking what it's used for.
Gettingtactical 4 years ago
I like your work very much, please tell me what clay body you are using.
keyfob 4 years ago
I thought adding the coils to have more clay for the bottom was very innovative. After seeing your vids of the past I made a couple of the DW bowls but had problems with s-cracks in the inner bowl...any tips?
potterybyjohn 4 years ago
Coils are only added if I have misjudged the amount of clay needed to close the form. As for s-cracks, this could be due to a number of reasons, such as body formulation, method of closure, or too much internal pressure upon closing the form.
petertwang 4 years ago
wow.... I want to try that- but I'm still new to throwing, so perhaps not just yet!
very impressive! *goes to deviantart*
crazypesh 4 years ago
Do you fire that porcelain to cone 10 or is that an electric fire for your glazing?
txjoker 4 years ago
The vessel shown in this video has not yet been fired; I have to finish carving it, after which it will dry for a few weeks. The body vitrifies at cone 10, so it will be fired to that heat.
petertwang 4 years ago
I understand. I only asked because you had soft pastel palate on some your finished work. Had not seen any cone 10 glazes respond that way. Is it a cone 10 reduction or oxidation?
txjoker 4 years ago
All my work is fired to cone 10 in reduction. I tend to favor celadons as well as rutile and clear glazes. Because I like to use porcelain, I try to select glazes that take advantage of the whiteness and translucency of the body.
petertwang 4 years ago
I wish I could find my recipebook from college. I had a ton of glaze recipes in there. I agree with you about the translucent porcelain. I stick to white stoneware myself. I find it lends itself to more variety and does not get waterlogged as easily as porcelain. Have you tried a temmoku on your work? I bet it would look quite nice. :)
txjoker 4 years ago
I'm picky about my temmoku for some reason...some like that really uniform black look, but I prefer it thin and brown. I also like teadust glazes but I've lost the Tom Coleman recipe I used years ago. Glad you like the videos, I'll have more stuff to show in the near future.
petertwang 4 years ago
Check out Val Cushing's glazes, too. He is a master when it comes to glaze formulation. Look forward to seeing more videos.
txjoker 4 years ago
Very nice work indeed! Keep slinging mud
txjoker 4 years ago
That was amazing, quite neat.
msufreak725 4 years ago
never seen a clay surgeon before now.
narkedoff 4 years ago
As if your real-time vids don't show how good you are on the wheel. This time-lapse certainly puts me in awe! Thanks again for sharing!
Marihani 4 years ago
i don't like throwing, but your videos makes me like it!:D
da9elsolum 4 years ago
how much more does a torch help because I have use a heat gun and it works pretty good. I have made a couple smaller double walled vessels but I always made them too tall and no clay for the base. Nice work though I like the finished prouduct, keep posting more vids too.
B00GAL00SE 4 years ago
A torch gives a more focused and intense beam of heat, so not only does it give you more control, it is also faster, quieter, and more portable than a heat gun. However, using it requires more care not to over-dry the clay, or to dry it unevenly.
petertwang 4 years ago
You're amazing! I can't even get clay centered properly on a wheel. =)
BrokenEver 4 years ago