What a cool video! I am in ceramics and it is one of my favorite classes. I am in high school but the teacher knows so much so its nice that I can correctly make things on the potters wheel. Very neat jar!
You do realize that you drive me (this poor 60 year old lady who has been throwing for over 3 decades) to cussing. I faithfully wedge up my clay for each pot, on occasion still get bubbles in it and then have to (am literally forced to sit down and watch this vid by gun point) watch you throw onto the wheel an unwedged, holey chunk of clay that magically gets turned into a piece of art and craft. #(&*!
Question: How long had you been throwing before you were able to make a magnificent pot it only one pull? It seems that it takes me nearly half an hour to make a pot half that size! :( I just wanted to say You are an absolute inspiration!! If only I could throw a pot that size!! Thanks for he video!
Tell me please, first a bisque firing for how long and what temperature, then after glaze is applied, a second firing for how long and what temperature. Thanks! I'm new to this as you can clearly tell.
@innagaddadavita12345 We leave the pots in the open air in a cool damper room of the pottery so they don't dry out too much.But smaller stuff we cover in polythene if it's a bit warmer.
I really like your videos... what is that stuff u are putting the design on with.. and on the lid? Im pretty sure its slip, but how do u make it? Dosnt look like normal slip... what do you mix it with? And after the bisque firing what do u glaze it with to make the design show well?
one of the most beautiful things about ceramcis and pottery is that i love watching how different others are from the way i throw on my own wheel at the high school. it is fascinating how fast and how much water you use to make beautiful pottery. I never use water when raising walls and I usually spen 3-4 days on one large piece. it is curiousity that drives us all
Hey Dan, this is my third year in high school ceramics and I had some questions about throwing on the wheel. Im pretty good on technique but I had a question about the way you throw. Do you cone your clay before opening? And what speed is your wheel going.
What type of bat system are you using. Is it available commercially or your own design? Love the videos. I am getting back into throwing after a few year hiatus. Thanks for sharing your expertise
wow dan is an amazing potter. i think he is the best iv ever seen. his centering video helped me out a lot. so for all the beginners like me take a look at it
hey, i am curious about your first pull. I cant tell how you bring the clay up. It appears to be the heel of your right hand but im not sure could you explain it or if you have a video of pulling provide a link? that would be great
I love all of your videos, I've been watching them to look at someone else's techniques other than my ceramic teacher's, and I was wondering how you fire your pieces just once, and if it needs a certain kind of glaze, because we fire them once before and after glazing. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm a total begginer who just loves ceramics :)
Make sure you have a good thickness of clay before making the lip otherwise it will be too thin and collapse,and it's got to be perfectly level otherwise you'll go off centre.
You are crazy amazing. I have come to the understanding that some people love clay and for other gifted people the clay loves them. I think you lucked out on both :)
Poetry in motion. The idea of fitting the lid when it is dry enough to trim is great. I will try it. A side camera angle would let us see your hands. Claire
That looks GREAT!!! Would you mind taking a minute to tell us what you're decorating with, and/or would you let us see them after firing? That jar and lid are to die for!
What a cool video! I am in ceramics and it is one of my favorite classes. I am in high school but the teacher knows so much so its nice that I can correctly make things on the potters wheel. Very neat jar!
InfinitiShock 6 days ago
I wish they taught how to do this in my pottery class!
lolcc1212 1 week ago
So pretty! It looks like something you would find in a store
purplelips32 2 weeks ago
how do you centre the clay so god damn fast! great work
banditblue95 2 months ago
your extremely talented, i want to learn
Annarockstheworld 2 months ago
Will it blend?
Childsp1ay 2 months ago
Wow. That was amazing! I love the design you did! :D
IndieRokker321 2 months ago
thats amazing
TheRappin12 2 months ago
powerful hands, artful!
jockeyhanes 2 months ago
Is that a slip or an engobe? Cool design technique btw... subscribed.
slowtwitches 3 months ago
oh so beautiful! where do you buy the pottery wheel?
Dandilia 5 months ago
0:47 looks like the wormy things from Zelda
dwinslow1981 6 months ago
lol @ the auto-focus, but when you put the top on, i was thinking "ta-daa" :D
FMAiscool 6 months ago
It is crazy how talented u r. It took 5 min for u to make a pot and lid?!?! CRAZY!!!
2201texas 6 months ago
You do realize that you drive me (this poor 60 year old lady who has been throwing for over 3 decades) to cussing. I faithfully wedge up my clay for each pot, on occasion still get bubbles in it and then have to (am literally forced to sit down and watch this vid by gun point) watch you throw onto the wheel an unwedged, holey chunk of clay that magically gets turned into a piece of art and craft. #(&*!
disisdkat 8 months ago
thats cool i have never seen how pottery is done
JREAMdesign 8 months ago
Question: How long had you been throwing before you were able to make a magnificent pot it only one pull? It seems that it takes me nearly half an hour to make a pot half that size! :( I just wanted to say You are an absolute inspiration!! If only I could throw a pot that size!! Thanks for he video!
skiclimbbikesail 8 months ago
have you ever worked with oxides when firing
az95543 9 months ago
Tell me please, first a bisque firing for how long and what temperature, then after glaze is applied, a second firing for how long and what temperature. Thanks! I'm new to this as you can clearly tell.
BellumSacrumBellum28 9 months ago
awesome video!
question.. when you finish a pot, do you leave it out in the open air to trim the next day or do you cover it?
innagaddadavita12345 9 months ago
@innagaddadavita12345 We leave the pots in the open air in a cool damper room of the pottery so they don't dry out too much.But smaller stuff we cover in polythene if it's a bit warmer.
Cheers,dan
youdanxxx 9 months ago 2
Badass! I wanna try this at school next week!:)
samanthaknowsbest 11 months ago
It is always a pleasure watching a skilled potter at work. Thank you for sharing.
HowToHistory 1 year ago
I really like your videos... what is that stuff u are putting the design on with.. and on the lid? Im pretty sure its slip, but how do u make it? Dosnt look like normal slip... what do you mix it with? And after the bisque firing what do u glaze it with to make the design show well?
Thanks
comintokyo 1 year ago
one of the most beautiful things about ceramcis and pottery is that i love watching how different others are from the way i throw on my own wheel at the high school. it is fascinating how fast and how much water you use to make beautiful pottery. I never use water when raising walls and I usually spen 3-4 days on one large piece. it is curiousity that drives us all
icgitar 1 year ago
wobble wobble goes the pot
neonxblondie 1 year ago
Hey Dan, this is my third year in high school ceramics and I had some questions about throwing on the wheel. Im pretty good on technique but I had a question about the way you throw. Do you cone your clay before opening? And what speed is your wheel going.
08wallic 1 year ago
im just learning ceramics and im kinda wondering if you ever put a signiture on your pottery
robinsixoh2 1 year ago
That's so crazy! You centered in like half a second!
ErinJuneDonnelly 1 year ago
What type of bat system are you using. Is it available commercially or your own design? Love the videos. I am getting back into throwing after a few year hiatus. Thanks for sharing your expertise
messerist 1 year ago
you would be an even greater potter than you already are if you secured your bat down a little more! :)
tiffanyhtruong 1 year ago
you make trimming the bottom of the pots look so east... i would like some pointers on that when it is still on the wheel. thanx
yusufforever 1 year ago
that was seriously only like.... one pull!!!
7kole4 1 year ago
What is the stuff that you add to it at the end with the paint brush?
speelark 1 year ago
now was that just a slip that you put on at the end?
GrandDaddyPurp810 1 year ago
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Claydauber 1 year ago
About how many pounds of clay did you use to make it and how tall is it ? I'm just learning to throw on the wheel.
Claydauber 1 year ago
Hey, Dan thanks for all the great videos. Its really amazing watching them!
Claydauber 1 year ago
wow dan is an amazing potter. i think he is the best iv ever seen. his centering video helped me out a lot. so for all the beginners like me take a look at it
Ejon3s2010 1 year ago
what's the red thing you put in the middle of the wheel and how does it stick to the wheel?
muffs88 1 year ago
hey, i am curious about your first pull. I cant tell how you bring the clay up. It appears to be the heel of your right hand but im not sure could you explain it or if you have a video of pulling provide a link? that would be great
nick
SwGkentuckyC 1 year ago
P.S. your video on centering was very helpful. Thanks!
Justforkicks3329 1 year ago
I love all of your videos, I've been watching them to look at someone else's techniques other than my ceramic teacher's, and I was wondering how you fire your pieces just once, and if it needs a certain kind of glaze, because we fire them once before and after glazing. Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm a total begginer who just loves ceramics :)
Justforkicks3329 1 year ago
Hi,not a stupid question at all.
We fire twice.
1st a biscuit of bisque firing,then a glaze firing.
Cheers,Dan.
youdanxxx 1 year ago
I like the quick decoration, nice pot.
OftenCommunicant 2 years ago
inspiring!
armandoke 2 years ago
what kind of bats are you using? and how are you attatching them?
prissylou1217 2 years ago
Hi,I did a video explaining it a while ago.
Just type "Bat System" in the search box and all will be revealed.
Thanks.
youdanxxx 2 years ago
dnl5649,
about a day and let it cool down then another day and then paint it with paint or glaze with glaze u have 2 fire it again
handspringgirl97 2 years ago
Bravo!
Bluesteel484 2 years ago
very nice! i love that all in one move on the shoulder :)
jjpp23 2 years ago
you use a ltt of water i thought you weren't suppose to use that much
DancerAngel22 2 years ago
oh man ur suppose to use as much as u need as long as u get no friction with ur hands and the clay
delgadillo29 2 years ago
Beautiful man!
Datpmp505 2 years ago
nice cylinder. I'm still having difficulty slap-centering my clay!
muckraker87 2 years ago
i just learned pottery but your amazing
nafootball247 2 years ago
can you use a slip made from the same clay that your throwing and just add cobalt to it? john
potteryworks 2 years ago
That's all we do.
The more oxide you add the stronger the colour.
Cheers.
youdanxxx 2 years ago
very nice! i was wondering how did that swirling design.. couple of q's what is the glaze or oxide your putting on? and guess you fire once? john
potteryworks 2 years ago
The swirl is just done with my finger,moving it up and down as the pot spins.
The slip is just Cobalt Oxide slip and I fire twice,biscuit then the glaze firing.
Cheers,Dan
youdanxxx 2 years ago
how long do i fire a small clay pot in a wood fired kiln?
dnl5649 2 years ago
You've the hands of a surgeon!
susanjvaughn 2 years ago
Wow your amazing. I just started pottery and its tough but you make it look so easy. How do you do that first pull? If you dont care to tell me.
thanks
jferguson423 2 years ago
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jferguson423 2 years ago
i have so much trouble making the gallery!
my lip never stays on center and collapses
sometimes too
any tips??
sjopostit91 2 years ago
Make sure you have a good thickness of clay before making the lip otherwise it will be too thin and collapse,and it's got to be perfectly level otherwise you'll go off centre.
youdanxxx 2 years ago
sweet!
Utuber426 2 years ago
That is hardcore talent. Wow.
Alyzabeth01 3 years ago
GREAT WORK!!!!
Gerda
leeuw666 3 years ago
WOW!!!
claymoma 3 years ago
I love how you did it all so smoothly. I liked your design, too.
NancyToday 3 years ago
Lovely! I really like your application of slip when the ware is still green.
Are these once-fired?
longbeforedawn 3 years ago
Hi,
The pots are biscuit fired and then glazed so the design comes through the glaze.
The slips were Cobalt and Nickel so it'll come out as a blue and Brown colour.
youdanxxx 3 years ago
You are crazy amazing. I have come to the understanding that some people love clay and for other gifted people the clay loves them. I think you lucked out on both :)
DirtKickerStudio 3 years ago
Poetry in motion. The idea of fitting the lid when it is dry enough to trim is great. I will try it. A side camera angle would let us see your hands. Claire
MamereClaire 3 years ago
Great pot!!! Thanks for sharing :)
This was the first time I've seen a lid thrown this way, gonna try it.
bottlewasher37 3 years ago
Thanks,flat lids are really easy to do and only take seconds to make and are ok for smallish pots.
They're not ideal for really big pots though as they do tend to warp.
Then you need to throw a curved one.
youdanxxx 3 years ago
That looks GREAT!!! Would you mind taking a minute to tell us what you're decorating with, and/or would you let us see them after firing? That jar and lid are to die for!
Thanks for sharing!!
ThatLynnGirl 3 years ago