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Tufts Studio
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 7 ม.ค. 2024
I am a potter and a pottery teacher. I have a background in learning design so making pottery tutorials is a natural. At the moment I have a tiny studio, that opens up to the elements so I understand the challenges that many potters face. I try to explain the processes and methods involved in making pots as simply as possible.
For a good few years making pottery was my profession. My studio was focused on designing and producing handmade ceramic tableware and objects. My client list included retailers, galleries, restaurants, cafes, cultural organizations and commercial corporations. Since Covid I have taken a step back and since have focused more on teaching. Teaching really helps me understand the struggles and challenges faced by potters at all stages of their journey - and provides a constant source of inspiration.
For a good few years making pottery was my profession. My studio was focused on designing and producing handmade ceramic tableware and objects. My client list included retailers, galleries, restaurants, cafes, cultural organizations and commercial corporations. Since Covid I have taken a step back and since have focused more on teaching. Teaching really helps me understand the struggles and challenges faced by potters at all stages of their journey - and provides a constant source of inspiration.
Can wheel-thrown plate be as usable as commercial ones?
Handmade dinner plates can be really heavy, not stack properly be hard to pick up of and make your dishwasher rack groan!
So in this video I show you some design and making considerations that will allow you to make functional plates that sit well on a table, are light to carry, stack well and are easy to pick up...
Now that's not to say for example chunky plates or plates without a rim are a bad thing... I have made many.... Just that for everyday use, I like plates to be strong, light and stack-able.
Key take aways: design, functionality, throwing, trimming
The YELLOW RIB featured in nearly every video has been with me for years and I use it for shaping, refining & compressing. I would never want to be without. It's hard to loose... and it just carries on. Along with my wheel - this is with me for the long haul! I would strongly recommend it here:
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If you find this video useful and you would like to support our channel, you can buy me a coffee at
buymeacoffee.com/tuftsstudio.
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Check out my printable summary of the steps involved in throwing a pot
www.tufts.au
You can find out about my work at my website
www.tufts.com.au
or instagram
itufts
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Let's get started
01:01 Centring
01:20 Flattening
02:00 Opening out
02:24 Trimming
03:17 Wiring through
04:38 Remove excess weight
06:40 Dry to leather-hard
07:49 End
So in this video I show you some design and making considerations that will allow you to make functional plates that sit well on a table, are light to carry, stack well and are easy to pick up...
Now that's not to say for example chunky plates or plates without a rim are a bad thing... I have made many.... Just that for everyday use, I like plates to be strong, light and stack-able.
Key take aways: design, functionality, throwing, trimming
The YELLOW RIB featured in nearly every video has been with me for years and I use it for shaping, refining & compressing. I would never want to be without. It's hard to loose... and it just carries on. Along with my wheel - this is with me for the long haul! I would strongly recommend it here:
amzn.to/467QQID
If you find this video useful and you would like to support our channel, you can buy me a coffee at
buymeacoffee.com/tuftsstudio.
__________________________________
Binge all our videos here:
th-cam.com/video/sMm044kNUQ8/w-d-xo.html
Check out my printable summary of the steps involved in throwing a pot
www.tufts.au
You can find out about my work at my website
www.tufts.com.au
or instagram
itufts
__________________________________
00:00 Intro
00:34 Let's get started
01:01 Centring
01:20 Flattening
02:00 Opening out
02:24 Trimming
03:17 Wiring through
04:38 Remove excess weight
06:40 Dry to leather-hard
07:49 End
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Thank you for the lesson! Don't you mind to share the dimensions of the dishes? Diameter and height, please 🙏 I want to understand what size the dishes should be for this amount of clay
Would love to make myself a set like these!
❤ Minimalist style ❤ love it.
Yes! Thank you!
Very nice. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Love the shape of them for everyday use. No pointy edges to chip!
Very practical 😊
Can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing! :)
You are so welcome, enjoy!
I’ve never seen dishes like this before- what a great idea and design! 👏 love the color you made them in the end too
Thank you for your lovely comments. I'm hoping they work well for many summer picnics!
Brilliant. How much clay did you use for each part? Thank you
Thank you, I used 3lb 5oz for each dish and 2lb 3oz for the lid.
Lovely idea, you make it look effortless, thankyou, I so like your videos, your calm voice fits well with your hands doing the work, thankyou for sharing your ideas, your process and the overall outcome.😊 another very good video😊
Thank you, that's lovely to hear, and very encouraging 😊
This type of project has been rolling around in my mind for a while now-thanks for the push to give it a try! Beautifully done, a perfect picnic piece.
Thank you! Definitely give it a go. It's a very satisfying project 😃
Those are gorgeous. I am going to try that right away! Thank you for the lovely and generous video. I love the clock showing elapsed time and the peaceful music.
Thank you, that's lovely. Best of luck with the throwing!
So cool! Thx for sharing!
Our pleasure!
really enjoy your channel! great project thank you.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great idea! What a way to bring food to a dinner party🍗
Oh more picnics in my life than dinner parties 🧺🧺🧺
I ❤this. Elegantly replacing the stainless steel or aluminium tiffin carriers.
Thanks, it works really well... Bit heavier than the aluminium ones
So little water 💧 😍
Oh good point. Not too much water helps too!
I love this! Thanks :)
You are so welcome!
Great lesson. Thank you.
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
Great tips! I often forget #3 and the tool goes chattering away. Thanks for the video
Thank you! Always great to hear a video is helpful 😊
You give such clear instructions and practical technical information.
Thank you!
Wonderful. You make it look so simple and do-able. Thank you!
😃
Hi, thank you very much for this very informativ video. How much clay did you use for this salad bowl? Greatings from Switzerland Patricia
You are most welcome Patricia 🤗 thank you for watching from Switzerland! I used 3.8 kg of clay divided into two for easy centering.
This gives me more confidence with large pieces. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
One day i hope to be making this! Love the green too.
Definitely 😀
Great video. As someone very early in learning pottery I find this very instructive not just for large amounts of clay; it's much easier to clearly see what is being done to the clay when it's such a large volume and not mostly hidden behind or in your hands.
That's such a good point. Yes, it can be tricky showing the process clearly with smaller amounts of clay. Thanks.
Wow, that is one big pot. Your vertical pull is very straight! Great tip re the double throw.
Thanks, I think you mean dividing the clay to center?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful designs and ideas. They are so creative. I have so many things I want to make for Christmas presents now!!
You are so welcome!
I loved watching the whole process especially the glazing. What clay did you use for this?
Thank you, the clay is a buff midfire.
I've always struggled with pulling handles but your tutorial has been so helpful. Thank you :)
I'm so glad!
so cool! They would be wonderful for water too. gorgeous!
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing, the moon jar is so beautiful and useful. Thanks for the step by step especially how to join the two pieces. Very helpful!
You are so welcome!
For the smaller dish, those giffin grip pads should be turned around so the pads are facing the rim of the dish they’re holding.
Oh wow, good pick up. I actually do this on purpose with very low dishes such as this. I can get my trimming tool down (or up) the side of the dish if i need to! - whereas the pads get in the way.
this, like all your videos are so calming, meditative, i just get lost in the process of you making beautiful shapes, i sometimes have to watch it again, thankyou for the 'how to' from start to finish, i love the glaze 1 complete cover and 1 to trail where it want to go. please keep putting videos out and i will watch from afar
Thank you for the lovely comments. It is much appreciated!
Beautiful piece. Love the glaze colour
Thanks so much 😊
Your tutorials are lovely and clear. Very peaceful and inspiring.
Thank you so much!
What a prolific artist!🧑🎨 👍🌷
Thank you! Cheers!
Such a beautiful form! Nice tutorial
Glad you like it!
You're a good teacher, and your videos are well made and beautiful. Keep it up!
Thank you for you lovely comment 🙂
Happy pottery
😊
Right up my alley! Thank you for the video
Happy you enjoyed it!
What amount of clay did you use for this?
From memory about 3.5 kg of clay. Cheers!
Wow, that is going back to the 70s! I particularly like the thinner stemmed one at the end
Shaping the stems is the fun part! Oh fun to use to 🙂
Couldn’t really get a good look at it, saw the oranges unfortunately 😢
oh you mean the final glazes? I can upload one to the community section.... i though they were pretty good looking oranges though!
Great video! How much clay did you use to make the entire piece?
Thanks, I used 1.5 kilos but if i were to make them again to the same size, i'd be a little more generous to have a little extra clay in the top.
I definitely have croaky voice in this video.... there's so many bugs floating around at the moment! Hope its not too off putting 🤧
No, not at all. I couldn't tell. Get well soon then. Good rolling tip!
Hope you're feeling better soon. At least the weather is warming up!
Great video! I just subscribed to your lovely channel!😊
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.
Can you film the top view when you trim? That would be awesome! Thanks so much! 😊
Yes, good point, sometimes the top camera don't turn on (usually operator error 😳)
Mesmerizing to watch as are all your videos!
Thank you!
Lovely (and practical!) pot ❤. I picked up your comment right at the end of the video about making it easier to add water to the reservoir pot…. a good idea but an access hole would lose water via evaporation……. so I will copy your design as is 👍🏼. Thank you for such clear instructions..
Thank you. That's a great point re evaporation. Good luck making!
Good job❤ I saw your Pu Er tea in the last seconds. 😁
Glad you noticed 😃