SIMON LEACH - Making a large tea pot - 1

[tylerkanehart]

How thick should the walls be in larger pots vs. smaller pots? I'm aware that larger ones need to be thicker than the smaller ones, but I never really know what the right, approximate thickness should be for the various sizes. I'm trying to maste the wheel, so that's why I ask. I really enjoy your videos. They've helped me a lot. Thanks, Simon.

[notawuss]

Could you have left the paper on as the pot dries? Would there be any effect on the pot?  Would it cause uneven drying? Dry on the outside, wet inside? Or sucked the paper in? Just wondering.

[camtasia1191]

The clay looks like a baby's head before you started

[Tassycrafty]

It was amazing watching you.The last time I did clay was at Uni and loved every second of it but couldnt do it as a main subject.I always wanted to do this again as a hobby or something. You remind me so much of my lecturer at the time:) She always hums to herself , just like you do!:)Thanks for showing this, cant wait to watch part two now.

Tassy

[ilkinond]

what a nice gent you are, sir. That really reminds me of revolving curves for 3D modeling in maya.

[anukindy]

What kind of mesh or clay do you use, i.e 14, 30, 60 mesh?

Karen

[NIKORAKU]

hello

Can you make the same pot but closed on the top ?

thank you to show me.... i'm french... and i'm débutante !

[bodyboarder79]

When the camera pans down to the wheel, the ball of clay looks uncannily like an aliens head! Check it out!

Greeat stuff Simon. I learn alot from your videos. Thanks!

[FusionMusic1000]

@bodyboarder79 Okay. We all thought that then. Uncanny how Alien it looked.

[claymoma]

Hi Simon, the paper trick is one of the best lessons I've learned from you. . . It's great.

Warm regards from Debbie in Florida

[Hobbilobban]

Wow !

What's the weight of the clay you used ?

[ljmutube]

Absolutely, cut those CD's up. make profiles and beyond. Those junk mail credit cards work great too!!! We do love our clay toys. I made a fluting tool with scrap strapping. Works Awesum Simon Thank you.

[avidgolfr]

Very ummm pedagogical......hahahahah

[kruklena]

Thank you Simon! Great clip. The papertip was excellent. Just curious - what thickness do you give a pot like that? It´d be very interesting if you could show that kind of pot cut in half in order to see the thickness of the wall down and up. A waste of a good pot maybe - but you know - for educational purpose...

[DirtKickerStudio]

Hi Simon, very nice shape. I almost died when you lifted that big fresh pot off the wheel. Neat move :)

[Bentusiii]

hi simon

I really like the "new way" you make your clips, indeed longer. You take more time to explain every gesture in a very pedagogical way.

I made a link pointing to your page on our art association site. Not in aim to replace the teachers, but to let student watch for steady experienced gestures again and again, not only looking at their mistakes.

[Bentusiii]

(following) Having read the book of your grand father, i really think you are just pursuing his pedagogical work, on you own way (that's what i said in the short article if ever your try to read it). Thanks again.

[sleachpots]

Glad you like the videos ...keep practicing & tell others to tune in ! cheers SL

[Tanyamarcella]

I am a new potter...i mean very new, yet I already have the 'fever'. THANK YOU for taking your time and making all your movements clear; you explain so well! thanks Simon!

[pensandcalls]

Nice pot, Simon. I know what you mean by being careful at the bottom not to enlarge it too quickly! Been there too many times and had it flop down onto the wheel.......  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[functionalmud]

Thanks for the video. It always amazes me how just small subtle changes in the shape can make such a diffrent in the form. It looks well balanced.

jim r

[ljmutube]

Lovely Shape!!! I sometimes use a CD cut in half to shape the teapot from the inside for shaping. Makes a great sphere. What else would a potter do with those junk mail CD's??? ;>)

Laura

[monkeybss]

Well, I'm cutting the cd's with scissors and making excellent ribs, all kind of shapes.

Recycling!

[amcgovern05]

Simon I was wondering if you could do some videos on glazing and kilns? Thanks for your videos they are great!

[longbeforedawn]

I love the throw lines in that pot.

[longbeforedawn]

Ok, that was a little spooky.

Do you realize that before you started the clay was sorta in the shape of a face and head, similar to what has come to be identified as a Grey?

[amcgovern05]

yea i saw that too

[Nokturnalx1]

@longbeforedawn look like an alien lol

[youngpotter10]

hey great pot but what do ur usual custumers like to buy

[kroraven]

Thank You!! ;-D

[kroraven]

Hi Simon! Very nice shape, I sure hope I recall all this great info for when I need it ;-D Than you!!

[GreenGoody]

Thanks Simon. :)

[love2bestowe]

WOW Simon! Amazing! And that is an awesome trick with the news paper. I can't wait to try this! I think it might help me alot.

[tarahloveshentai]

ugh, I'm suspose to make one of these in my ceramics class but I'm having a horrible time.

[reynolpe]

The lump of clay at the beginning looks like a skull

[love2bestowe]

I WAS THINKING THAT TO! I was just about to comment on that, but then I saw you did. XD

[breezebro]

What a huge teapot! I can't wait to see the handle and spout put on it.