SIMON LEACH POTTERY - Throwing a small kitchen bowl !

[potterylady1]

Wonderful video!!!!

[potterylady1]

I like how you connect ideas :). Example...you made the GP bowl but then put a spin to it and made a mixing bowl. Makes you now have to work so hard!

[420thehighguy]

called a drumming "throne" actually

[ruthmccollum]

Becoming accomplished at making pots is similar to learning to play a musical instrument well. You just need to practice, practice, practice...

[clayman53]

Hi Simon, just wondering why you have ditched the Leach wheel in favour of electric. JM.

[MarksPottery]

Another good instruction video Simon. Keeping to the basics to make extraordinary pottery. Another thing that helps is you giving the weight of clay you start with for the pieces you are throwing.

I like the new shop setup and am looking forward to some firing videos once you get to that point.

What is the cone rating of the clay you use?

Thanks.

[TheSignGuy32]

Hi Simon, would a small paint brush work? If the bristels touch the rim it can be forgiving and not mess up the rim. I can see that things are going all smoothly in you new establishment. Also can you resend your last email to me since I lost your information. I see a wheel online but the money is still a problem for me, I'll let you know how things work out. Carlos the mailman.

[baileyslip]

It just an't right Simon on a electric wheel... ha ha

[GindaUP]

Remember to put a coat of primer on those walls before painting or you will have a hard time getting an even coat. Primer seals the surface so it doesn't soak up all the paint.

[dutch803]

Simon,

Almost the best video ever. Great camera work. As always, thanks for sharing

[claymoma]

Hi Simon, your videos are so "comfy". It's like we live across the street from you and we have just made a hot cup of coffee to take with us as we walk over to your studio to hang out with you. Love it, Love it!!!!! It's great to see you "instructing" again - it's great to be learning again too.

Warm regards from Debbie in Florida

[DirtKickerStudio]

Very nice mixing bowl. I could have used one of those this morning. Good idea for the flooring. I have a concrete floor and you are right, they are very cold.

[supermaucat]

Simon, could you throw a plate one of these days? I've always wondered how to make one well... thanks!

[sleachpots]

@supermaucat - yes OK we will give it a go in due course. Check out the "wobbly charger' ,maybe there are others , do a search on YouTube using plates as a search criteria. SL

[hellerZauberer]

I almost said the large one looked larger. Then I remembered stuff loses what, 10% as it dries!

[metal0artist0kyle]

Is there a certain technique i should be using to achieve a nice round bottom? it seems that when i throw i get a weird depressed area in the center and then surrounding that, a large lump of clay in the outter edge. It seems like i cant pull this clay into the wall, but im probably doing something wrong, any tips? thanks!

[sleachpots]

@metal0artist0kyle ....allow more thickness in the base before you open the bowl out, try that for a start ! SL

[metal0artist0kyle]

@sleachpots Adding thickness helped out significantly, but i still have a very slight buldge, im just going back over the bottom with a rib, is that appropriate or even worth the trouble? Thanks for the response!

[mudpuppy61]

@metal0artist0kyle @metal0artist0kyle - For the longest time, I could not make bowls. I went to Spain to take a workshop w/Simon and made bowls for an entire day. I did not see them get any better whatsoever! Then one day, I got a piece of most excellent advice that worked for me like magic - it just clicked. My instructor said 'throw the inside of the bowl and the outside will take care of itself'. Hope this advice helps you, too!

[ebendershyde2]

@metal0artist0kyle We refer to it as the "stupid hump" as in "Why does this stupid hump always show up!". The advice of metal0artist0kyle is spot on. You can also remove it when you're trimming the bowl; trim the inside. Some people might say that's cheating, but what is really cheating in pottery? Get the job done, make it to your satisfaction.

[Adonik]

I miss the metric system you used so well.

[sleachpots]

@Adonik ] ...when in Rome, do as ...."