SIMON LEACH - repeat throwing coffee mugs !

JOIN US FOR A WORKSHOP !!!!!!
If you appreciate these video clips and they are helping you, you might like to consider making a donation ! To do that please go to my website to the page "youtube videos" and click the "donate" button. Your support helps to keep me adding new clips - thank you ! http://simonleachpottery.com/youtube-videostools.html
www.simonleachpottery.com ~ I do Facebook ~ Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel. ..join us for a workshop here in PA

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• ceramics
• pottery
• bowls
• spain
• demo
• teaching
• porcelain
• raku
• stoneware
• workshops
• tutorials
• webcam
• studio
• food
• healthy
• eating
• vegan
• restaurants
• cookware
• PA
• hobby
• handmade
• wine
• earth
• wind
• fire
• song
• instruction
• plates
• teapots
• mugs
• pitchers
• jugs
• recreational
• educational
• cuencos
• jarras
• alfareria
• platos
• esmaltes

[asheema1234]

mr. leach what kind of clay do you use

im going to get a pottery wheel in a couple months and your videos are very interesting and helpful

[sleachpots]

I use a stoneware clay cone 10 .Good luck & stay tuned ! SL

[ssteinb180]

again, I'm enjoying your videos--I especially like watching the beginning and endings of your pots---feet and rims---also, I would like more info about your throwing stick.  Did you make it? What type of wood is it?

Thanks,

Sheila

[sleachpots]

Hi - its not wood but a piece of galvanised steel with an angle at the end. SL

[joealanouf]

why dont you use a spunge simon? to make that size cup. how much clay do i need. a pownd it looks like.and how high are you makeing it> 4 inches?

[sleachpots]

Hi

I do use a sponge ! for mopping out !

You have touched on an important point ....many people are taught to throw with a sponge I have noticed, but I learnt without & I am glad. Your finger are receptors to feel,why deprive them of that by using a sponge ? They must be trained to 'feel' the clay. Loose your throwing sponge !!...your 'good' has become the enemy of what your 'best' might be -food for thought ?

SL

[headlamour]

Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Leach. Your videos have been a treasure for me as I am a self-taught beginner. I also think that a pot can be lovely with or without a foot.

S., Brooklyn, New York

[marielookastar]

@froggy5019 You need to compress the bottom before you remove it from the wheel. You can do so using a sponge and gently pressing down as you remove the water. I know this comment is kinda out of date, but I hope it helps!

[mattandrews03]

Canadians use the metric system, just like the UK ;)

[froggy5019]

I've noticed that after I'm done mopping out my mug that when its drying the bottom cracks. Is this because I'm missing a step somewhere while I'm throwing the piece?

[senekaist]

um, iv'e been looking for your video on how to be making a mug or a cup with a handle and i couldn't find it can you put a tutorial on how to make one? THAN

[bpraag]

Thanks very much for that Simon lovely to watch you work. Just started here in Israel and surprise surprise the techniques are the same.

Thanks for your time and patience

[potterylady1]

How much clay do you use for 1 mug?

[squirrelz2z2]

Ah! I should have watched this about a week earlier! I just finished my final in ceramics where I had to make four matching cups and four matching bowls. My instructor thought it was funny because I am a perfectionist and would always spend a bunch of time trying to get them exactly the same. I never even thought of using a gauge. Haha!

[AC5VB]

Nice. I just started turning and like the hight measurement technique.  How do you set a measurement for the form and width of the repeat throws? If you do how you do gauge the width and form?

[asheema1234]

mr leach what kind of clay do you recomend for begginers