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00:00 Different possible forms 5:50 Introducing the tools 7:00 Using a rolling pin 8:45 "Slamming and beating" technique (more info below) 12:45 Using boards to turn slabs 17:35 Using silica sand during drying 21:14 Assessing the wetness of the slab. Is it ready for making? 23:48 Using plasterboards for drying tiles If you are interested in the slamming and beating technique - I have created a ...

You can see how the piece looks immediately after making, bone dry, bisque fired and finally, after the glaze firing. The size of the finished piece is 21 (W) x 30 (L) x 22 (H) cm

Making a 30 x 22 x 22 cm ceramic stool inspired by traditional Korean window designs. Total making time c.10 hours. 00:00 Types of traditional Korean window designs 02:00 Making the base (top of stool) 7:30 Adding the first coil 13:35 Second coil 18:20 Third coil 24:40 Fourth coil 29:00 Adding a reinforcement wall inside 32:20 Making the feet of the stool 38:25 Carving by tracing the pattern 55...

I had the pleasure of participating in the building of a wood fired kiln in Jeju Island, South Korea. This project was organised by a Korean potter, Insung Hwang @daebuyo6342 (@daebuyo on instagram). It developed into a hybrid kiln with the fire box (front part of the kiln) being made using round clay bricks (bone dried but unfired) called 'mangdangi or mangsengi' (망댕이 or 망생이) - and the rest of...

Lucky to be in Jeju for a Jeju onggi festival, ‘제주 옹기 굴제’, that included a wood firing in a 12 meter long traditional Jeju stone kiln. I went to watch the end of the 4 day firing. The stoking happens at the side holes (6 holes on each side, so 12 in total) whilst slowly closing the front fire-stoking-hole, as they progressively move from the bottom holes to the top ones. @jejuonggi_com 제주옹기박물관 ...

It was a real pleasure to be able to participate and help out in the building of a wood fired kiln in Jeju Island, South Korea. The Onggi master Hyangjong Oh is seen here helping out with the build. The project was organised by ceramic artist Hwang Insung. Will share more details in the full video (currently being edited!). Update Link to edited video: th-cam.com/video/DzomZlkyc0M/w-d-xo.html

My first attempt at Kintsugi using the Kijimatsu kit from Japan. 0:00 Process overview 1:50 Putting masking tape around the cracks 3:48 What's inside the kit 5:10 DAY 1: Applying the clay powder and lacquer (urushi) mixture 11:33: DAY 2: Sanding the first layer 15:22 Applying a layer of lacquer (urushi) only 18:29 DAY 3: Sanding the urushi 19:30 Applying the final layer of gold power and urushi

On the importance of drying clay well before firing. A few ideas and techniques: 0:00 Drying fundamentals 1:12 Trapped air explosions- open vs. closed forms 2:55 How to know when the clay is bone dry 4:30 'Candling' drying technique 6:07 'Toasting' drying technique

My very first pit firing and we did it in Sri Lanka! Thank you to everyone at Kite Surfing Lanka kite camp for helping and participating. 0:00 intro 0:37 Making 1:05 Preparing the wood 2:24 Loading the pit 7:13 Firing 9:20 Unloading the pit

Trying two types of Sri Lankan clay that I managed to get my hands on! Let’s see what they are like: 0:00 Intro 1:43 Finishing clay - first attempt 5:51 Finishing clay - second attempt 8:44 Filtered clay

The flat vases are out!

Full hand-building video of a flat vase, inspired by Korean Joseon-era Buncheong. 00:00 Joseon-era flat vase styles 02:17 Making the body using a plaster mould 09:55 Preparing the two halves of the body 24:00 Joining the two halves 30:30 Reinforcing the joint 46:15 Making the foot and neck 50:23 Attaching the foot 55:31 Attaching the neck 1:02:41 Slip decorating

Kimchi pot firing result

A wonderful little exhibition in Seoul by Gallery Hyundai - "Archaic Beauty - Mugs in the Three Kingdoms Period"

Korea #6: Ye's Park, Icheon Ceramics Village

Korea 5#: Jeju Stone Park - Look at the sizes of these!

Korea #4: Hike to Halla mountain summit in Jeju

Korea #3: Jeju Folk Village

Korea #2: Dam Hwa Hun pottery studio on Jeju island

Korea #1: Quick visit to Nari Kwon’s pottery studio in Icheon

Korea trip coming up! Stay tuned for ceramics and more!

How to make a lid for a kimchi clay pot (full process)

How to make long clay coils quickly

Two different styles of onggi pot handles

The 3 types of Onggi tools explained

How to loosen mixed glaze that's set New explorations

Putting transfers (decal) on a gigantic ceramic moon

Making a Gigantic Ceramic Moon (Part 2) Firing Result!

Transporting ceramic pots the green way! (No.2)