You are a fabulous instructor and I feel so fortunate that I have found you! I am getting my ceramics studio back into operation after a lengthy hiatus and I really needed to get my knowledge refreshed. You are doing for me so much more than refreshing.. you are expanding my understanding of the processes and techniques and inspiring me. Thank you so much for being so generous and helping us who love working with clay thrive through this pandemic❣Sue, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Hello Sue - thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated. It's been hard during lockdown to stay motivated and being able to continue teaching my 'virtual ' students has kept me going. So thank you for tuning in and taking the time to comment 🙏. Keep watching- new content every week.
WOW WOW WOW!!! I do a lot of dot art on my pottery. My brain is going CRAAAAZY with ideas on how I can combine my dot art pottery with the monoprinting. Thank you so much for your videos and ideas - I am super inspired. You're an inspiration to me all the way to South Africa!! :)
Hi Laurike and thanks so much for watching the videos and for commenting. I hope you really enjoy this process - so freeing - so ADDICTIVE! Don't say I didn't warn you. 😍
I am so happy I didn't have to wait long to see the finished monoprint ceramic wares. It's all such an exciting process. So creative and fun. I had so much fun following along. And Sarah you are such a delight. Your videos really light up my world and spark my enthusiasm for being creative with clay. Thank you.
Thank you Fern for your very kind words. I was pleased with the pieces. Shame about the larger plate but hey ho - kiln Gods not on my side. I'm glad the videos are inspiring you - made my day 🙏
I’m new to pottery and been wanting to incorporate more layering and color without fussy under glaze work. Previous decorative painter so I like to layer and use stencils. Just watched Decorating pottery using slip underglaze and vinyl stencils. Jumped to this reveal video. Can’t wait to go back and watch the first to how to videos and create using this idea. So glad I found your videos and eager to do the work and create!
Hi Joanne and thanks so much for watching. Monoprinting is my favourite technique. I love the uniqueness of each piece made from a decorate slab. I find the whole process calming and therapeutic - just chilling out with slips and a slab of clay - couldn't really be easier. Glad you're inspired to have a go and good luck!
I’m so glad I found you online! I’d love to fly to England and do some courses with you but my husband says to afford the flight from Sydney I’d have to stop buying copious bottles of glaze. Tough choice.
Hello Sarah, I love love love your pieces, I think that they are more beautiful than glazed pieces, you use very gentle colors. I have made one in this way and my children love my piece. I am always looking forward to seeing your videos.
Thank you so much for the amazing mono-printing video. Watched with a painterly friend who was over the moon. Next year we will be doing a mono-printing weekend Can't wait.
Well got my answer from the last video mason stains are pigments love this technique addicted already !love this rewatching it again just to reassure myself! 🌹❤️
I'm a new potter in South Africa. I loved your tutorial, gave me so many ideas!! I tried my hand at monoprinting at studio last week, and it was a dismal failure I think (we'll see after it has been fired!). I was not prepared!! I can see that one needs to be VERY prepared, with all sorts. I won't give up, I'll keep trying!
Hi Dianne and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a note. I just love monoprinting - the whole process is so freeing and unique. Hope you really enjoy having a go. Sarah
So nice to see a shout out about Mitch. I took a class from him when he was still alive and use his techniques.. He really was the one that developed this technique that alot of potters now use.
I am so happy to find your mono print series! I have watched and watched and watched M Lyons videos. Your series is the most informative I have seen. Right up with my favorite M Lyons.
Aww thanks so very much Julie. Mitch Lyons paved the way with monoprinting with clay and is the true inspiration. I just love this technique. Such a wonderful way to express your creativity. Thanks so much for watching. Great to have you along. 😊
Thanks Patricia. It's always good to see the final outcome. Glad you enjoyed the series on monoprinting. There are a lot of others on my channel and new content each week. Thanks for watching 😁
Finally got to see your latest and I must say the wonky pot is by far my favourite. Not just the mono on it, the detail, the utility, and the design. Sorry to undo your vision Sarah, the last time I went to the beach I was covered head to foot in sunblock clothing. My drink of choice would be a Guinness in a cocktail glass. Another good video with good pointers and I am pleased that you mentioned turning the wonky pot upside down. Silly me would have not thought when I try to fire some. It could be especially messy single firing. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Freddie - good to hear from you. Well now you've burst my image of you - although the Guinness is understandable - nothing like the black stuff. Glad you found the video informative. So glad you're keeping in touch. Hope things are all well with you. Regards
Loving you results... thank you for taking the time to give us this lesson! Perhaps a video on what you do with cracked pieces.....and as always... I love your Winnie pots!❤️
Thank you so much for your great videos on this technique. I have followed Mitch Lyons for a few years and indeed have purchased his videos on dvd. I was sorry to hear he has [assed away and am very appreciative on your in depth commentary on how you use this technique. I have most of the materials prepared and will begin to explore this technique again with renewed enthusiasm.
Hi Kathleen- thanks for watching. Mitch lyons is a huge inspiration to me and I just love this technique. I hope you enjoy getting back to monoprinting. 🙏
@@thepotterycorner thank you for getting back to me. Thought I would mention that Mitch Lyons used a clay based paint that he made from porcelain slip mixed with painters pigment for his prints on Reemay. He did not print with acrylic paint. Such an amazing process that he invented. I have made several of these types of prints with good results. For printing on clay he used ceramic pigments with slip for firing. The process is amazing. You have put your own methods to the process on clay that are truly expanding on Mitch’s original methods. Bravo! Thank you again for your delightful videos. I am now a follower and look forward to more on your channel.
@@kathleenblohm7435 thanks Kathleen- very interesting to hear what Mitch used. I just love this process and, as you say, have put a slightly different spin on it - that's the great thing about ceramics- the possibilities are endless! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙏. 🙂
Thanks Sarah! So inspiring to see these lovely pieces in their finished form. As you say, each one has its purpose but also a joy to look at and a work of art in its own right.
Wow! I’ve got to give this a try, just love the unusual designs you can put on your pots making them truly a one off! Thankyou for sharing, take care and stay safe xx
I made my very first handled cup using some of these techniques. I'd love to post a picture of it but I'm not sure how to do that. I'm very pleased with the result though. I used 2 different webs and a stencil of my nephew's hand plus several different color powdered dyes, I love it.
Hi Tracy- thanks so much for watching. So pleased you've made your first handled piece. You could sende a picture via my website www.thepotterycorner.co.uk or tag me on Instagram (the.pottery.corner). Be great to see how you got on 😁
I have been wondering how to do a graffiti style with my handbuilt pottery and you have truly inspired me. I am going to be acquiring all the materials I need. I am already a stencil addict so already have a stash of those. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. I already do printing on gel plates so this gives me another way to use that addiction.
Greetings from South Africa. I just found you on TH-cam. Your videos are fabulous!!. Been binge-watching the last few hours. I love the fact that you show the process from start to finish. Very informative and most certainly inspirational. Am definitely going to give Monoprinting a try and real soon.
I love love how your pieces came out! The colors are wonderful! I have not done this technique but you taught us so much about it with your great instructions. I want to try this, might be good when it's warmer to do outside here! Thank you Sarah! Linda, from Cape Cod MA USA
Hi Sarah, your pieces came out beautiful! To bad one cracked but that's part of the life of a potter right? :-) I am a little bit jealous though... that artwork by Mitch Lyons must look gorgeous on your studio wall. I have watched all his videos more than once. He is a true inspiration and now, so are you! Thanks for sharing your work and process with us (glad my little tip was of some use lol). I now have 3 monoprinted pieces out of the kiln, I can't post a pic here but they will be on my Facebook soon. Have a great day, Monique
Hello lovely Monique. Thanks for watching and for your very kind words - much appreciated. You could post a picture through to my email via the website - link in the description (www.thepotterycorner.co.uk) be great to see them. The artwork takes pride of place on my studio wall and gives me inspiration every day - we can all learn from each other as potters and the community is happy to share which is great. Sending blessings your way.
Just outstanding pottery. I would call it a great success. Even with the cracked plate. That one goes on the wall :) And the wonky pot just topped it all off. Interesting that you call it a "he". Guess 'cause it's a little wonky....hahahahaha. Anyway, just love your posting. Hope you get a tutorial in for the wonky pot before you get into studio time again. Glad to know you will be able to open again in April.
Thanks Linda for watching and your kind words. I'd not realised I always called the wonky pots 'he' but I definitely do! How funny. Will do a wonky tutorial- it's on the list. It'll be just lovely to welcome my students back - but I shall not ignore my TH-cam virtual students never fear. 😁
I've watched and rewatched all 3 sections of your monoprinting tutorials several times and tonight I've finally sieved and mixed lots of coloured slips (yay!!!) :D Can't wait to go wild with all the different ways to decorate these slabs of clay! Uhmmmm... but I don't really think I can hold myself back from making a "real" monoprint before doing my test pieces to see the colours, though ;) Oh, well, there's learning in that, too, I guess, - and even if they turn out totally horrible I at least have had fun making them :D Eager greetings from Norway
Hi Cariad and thanks so much for watching. I do have a Gel pad and I do use this. Best to use underglaze and print onto bisque than use for slips and greenware. Probably the difference between the two processes. Might think about making a video on this technique too! Thanks for commenting. Great to have you along.
@@thepotterycorner Thanks Sarah. I have a Gelliplate but haven't used it for Clay yet. I'll be trying monochrome after watching your tutorial. Thanks!!
fabulous! The wonky pots are so sweet! Can I ask how you fire them as they look glazed all over, do you use stilts? I'm going to search out your video on making them. Always a boost of inspiration, thank you.
Hi Lisa - the wonky pot is completely glazed in transparent but I have wiped just the end of the feet to remove the glaze so it can stand on the kiln shelf before firing. It has sagged a tiny bit from the weight but there is no other way to get these through. They obviously need to be water tight to put a plant in them. I haven;t done a wonky pot tutorial yet - it's on the list! Keep watching - thanks for your kind words - much appreciated.
@@thepotterycorner Thank you! That's helpful and it will be a great tutorial if you do it, I'll keep a look out but whatever is next I'll look forward to :)
That really is pretty funny. When you do this all you can think about is all the things you can use for it and you end up pulling everything and anything out and it is a huge “mess”! I tried this for the first time after watching your first video on this. I ended up turning the clay over because I didn’t like the first side, then I loved how the second side came out but now I have underglaze on the bottom of my pieces!! Not sure what to do now. Lol
Hi Michele - glad you've tried the technique. As you say, you can easily get carried away! If the slab is still viable, you could take a metal kidney and scrape the underglaze and slip off the side you don't like - this might save the other side. Hope that helps 🙏
Thanks Fred for watching. Sometimes you have to accept the cracks- luckily they don't happen often. I have thought about putting some gold on it and highlighting the cracks to show that not everything is perfect- but still beautiful. I might get around to that for the next lustre firing 🔥 🤔
Hello, your monoprint works are stunning!! I'm happy found your channel. Just question, how you transfer the clay slab on "mould" to not loose monoprinted pattern?
Hi Anna and thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you found the channel too. I usually leave the monoprinted slabs to dry overnight before putting them over my moulds. The underglaze and slip will dry enough by then. Really hope that helps 🙏 😊
I've been binge watching your videos - so inspired by them! I must try this technique. I already have a few Mason stains to play with. And the idea of making pastels out of coloured slip blew my mind! Have you ever tried simply drawing/painting directly with the pastels? Just curious how well they'd work.
Hi Jabeen and thanks for watching. It's better to do monoprinting on leather hard clay as very dry pieces don't let the slip adhere well. Hope that helps 🙏
Hi JoAnn and thanks for watching. I used Earthstone Handbuilding Stoneware clay body. This is a white body when bisque fired and this gives me a "light" background clay colour when fired. Hope that helps. Great to have you along. ☺️
Did you make a video about how to use the molds without distorting the print? Also do you use a release agent or does it come off easily? I have had some cracking with slump molds and would love to know how to avoid this
Hiya. Thanks for watching and commenting. If the monoprint slab isn't wet, i.e. passed the suede stage but not leather hard, then you can use the slabs without cracking. I hope that helps. 🙏
WOW! I just watched all three of your videos. I've been wanting to try some new techniques and I can't wait to get started! You are soooo good at demonstrating and your instructions are very clear. You make it look so easy, but I'm sure it's going to take a lot of practice! I can't wait to see more. I do have a question...... what is the difference between using colored slip versus underglaze? Can you use just underglaze? Or does it work better with the colored slip first, then underglaze?
Thanks for watching Zarrabi. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the technique. Do give it a go - it really is rewarding. You can use just underglaze but the slip is better in combination. I tend to use the underglaze on the top "layers" as the colour is more dense. The slip is more of a background layer. Hope that helps. Don't forget to send me some pictures of your finished work. ☺️
Beautiful, functional art! Can't wait to have a go. I have only been dabbling for about six months. I find your videos very inspiring. Can I just ask if it would be possible to brush on clear glaze or would it spoil the design? Best wishes from Margate, Kent.
Hi Kay and thanks for watching. I do put a transparent glaze over my pieces once biscuit fired. It does change the colour somewhat which is why I talk about the muted pallette and not going too strong. If you watch the 3 videos on monoprinting (there is a playlist on my channel) you'll see the final pieces. Hope that helps 😀
Hi Lori - the tissue dots etc burn off during the biscuit firing without causing a problem to the kiln. If you were to use newspaper stencils then I would remove those. Hope that helps 🙏
Hi Joanne - the kiln Gods can be little devils but thankfully I don't have many issues like this. Just disappointing after all the work to make a piece. Thanks for watching 😀
Thank you so much for sharing your monoprint method! I tried monoprint on clay but colours are not so shiny as in your plates. Did you add somethibg to the slip? I use white clay (terracotta) fired into bisque and then I add cristallina and fire it again. Must I add cristallina before first fired? Thank you for advice
Hi Sandra and thanks for watching. I glaze my monoprinted pieces with a transparent glaze which is why they are shiny. I think you need that to get the colours to shine. Hope that helps. Great to have you along 😀
Thank you for your answer and your time. The problem is that I decored clay leather hard but when I fire the first time, the bisqued objects are not light and when I glazed with transparent glaze, they become shine but they aren't brilliant. Never mind, I'll win! I love pottery because it is always reaseach...;-)
You are my favorite online teacher. Greetings from Las vegas!
Thanks so much Valerie - that is very kind. Thanks for watching
This idea is smashingly wonderful and i cant wait to venture into having-a go at it!
Thanks so much for watching. I love love love monoprinting- ❤️ 😍
You are a fabulous instructor and I feel so fortunate that I have found you! I am getting my ceramics studio back into operation after a lengthy hiatus and I really needed to get my knowledge refreshed. You are doing for me so much more than refreshing.. you are expanding my understanding of the processes and techniques and inspiring me. Thank you so much for being so generous and helping us who love working with clay thrive through this pandemic❣Sue, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Hello Sue - thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated. It's been hard during lockdown to stay motivated and being able to continue teaching my 'virtual ' students has kept me going. So thank you for tuning in and taking the time to comment 🙏. Keep watching- new content every week.
WOW WOW WOW!!! I do a lot of dot art on my pottery. My brain is going CRAAAAZY with ideas on how I can combine my dot art pottery with the monoprinting. Thank you so much for your videos and ideas - I am super inspired. You're an inspiration to me all the way to South Africa!! :)
Hi Laurike and thanks so much for watching the videos and for commenting. I hope you really enjoy this process - so freeing - so ADDICTIVE! Don't say I didn't warn you. 😍
I am so happy I didn't have to wait long to see the finished monoprint ceramic wares. It's all such an exciting process. So creative and fun. I had so much fun following along. And Sarah you are such a delight. Your videos really light up my world and spark my enthusiasm for being creative with clay. Thank you.
Thank you Fern for your very kind words. I was pleased with the pieces. Shame about the larger plate but hey ho - kiln Gods not on my side. I'm glad the videos are inspiring you - made my day 🙏
@@thepotterycorner love Love LOVE them 😊
OMG! I am head over heals, gasping for breath, in love with this! Thank you🐝🤗❤️ I’m subscribing🤗
Thanks for watching Deborah. I'm completely addicted to monoprinting- my first love ❤ 😍. Great to have you along
@@thepotterycorner You’re most welcome! Glad to be here🐝❤️🤗
I’m new to pottery and been wanting to incorporate more layering and color without fussy under glaze work. Previous decorative painter so I like to layer and use stencils. Just watched Decorating pottery using slip underglaze and vinyl stencils. Jumped to this reveal video. Can’t wait to go back and watch the first to how to videos and create using this idea. So glad I found your videos and eager to do the work and create!
Hi Joanne and thanks so much for watching. Monoprinting is my favourite technique. I love the uniqueness of each piece made from a decorate slab. I find the whole process calming and therapeutic - just chilling out with slips and a slab of clay - couldn't really be easier. Glad you're inspired to have a go and good luck!
I’m so glad I found you online! I’d love to fly to England and do some courses with you but my husband says to afford the flight from Sydney I’d have to stop buying copious bottles of glaze. Tough choice.
Absolutely! The glaze wins every time 🤣. Thanks for watching and commenting. Your comments made me chuckle as I said on the video- much appreciated 🙏
Hello Sarah, I love love love your pieces, I think that they are more beautiful than glazed pieces, you use very gentle colors. I have made one in this way and my children love my piece. I am always looking forward to seeing your videos.
Aw thanks Josi - it's such a great process- so pleased you've had a go. Great to have you along 😀
Wow! The outcome is outstanding. I have been gathering my materials all week and hope to do this on the weekend. What an inspiration.
Thank you Mary - so pleased you're going to have a go. Get ready to become addicted!
Thank you so much for the amazing mono-printing video. Watched with a painterly friend who was over the moon. Next year we will be doing a mono-printing weekend Can't wait.
Thanks for watching Cindy. Monoprinting is such a fabulous process- each piece completely unique- which is why I'm pretty obsessed by it! 😁
I love the effect of the netting, reminds me of scales
Thanks for watching Gayle. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Well got my answer from the last video mason stains are pigments love this technique addicted already !love this rewatching it again just to reassure myself! 🌹❤️
Loved watching the 3 part mono printing, something else to try, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoy trying it yourself. 😁
I'm a new potter in South Africa. I loved your tutorial, gave me so many ideas!! I tried my hand at monoprinting at studio last week, and it was a dismal failure I think (we'll see after it has been fired!). I was not prepared!! I can see that one needs to be VERY prepared, with all sorts. I won't give up, I'll keep trying!
Hi Dianne and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a note. I just love monoprinting - the whole process is so freeing and unique. Hope you really enjoy having a go. Sarah
So nice to see a shout out about Mitch. I took a class from him when he was still alive and use his techniques.. He really was the one that developed this technique that alot of potters now use.
Hey Patti - thanks for watching. I think Mitch Lyons was a genius and I am so very proud to have a piece of his artwork as inspiration in my studio.
Wow! Very “mixed media” style pottery! Love this technique, and would love to try this. Your pieces turned out great 😊😊☺️
Thanks for watching Candy. I just love monoprinting- my favourite 😊
Fabulous series of videos, on the monoprinting, it is so so helpful. Thank you very much
Thanks for watching. My favourite process- glad you enjoyed the series 😀
I am so happy to find your mono print series! I have watched and watched and watched M Lyons videos. Your series is the most informative I have seen. Right up with my favorite M Lyons.
Aww thanks so very much Julie. Mitch Lyons paved the way with monoprinting with clay and is the true inspiration. I just love this technique. Such a wonderful way to express your creativity. Thanks so much for watching. Great to have you along. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing the end results. It makes it all clear to me now. So enjoyed your video's. Please make more.
Thanks Patricia. It's always good to see the final outcome. Glad you enjoyed the series on monoprinting. There are a lot of others on my channel and new content each week. Thanks for watching 😁
Very inspiring, my head is spinning with ideas how to apply these techniques to my own work. Thank you so much
Thanks so much for watching Patty. I'm so pleased you're feeling inspired. I love love ❤️ monoprinting 😊
Love these, so very nice. I can see these being accepted in a gallery somewhere.
How kind of you to say - much appreciated 🙏
Finally got to see your latest and I must say the wonky pot is by far my favourite. Not just the mono on it, the detail, the utility, and the design.
Sorry to undo your vision Sarah, the last time I went to the beach I was covered head to foot in sunblock clothing. My drink of choice would be a Guinness in a cocktail glass.
Another good video with good pointers and I am pleased that you mentioned turning the wonky pot upside down. Silly me would have not thought when I try to fire some. It could be especially messy single firing.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Freddie - good to hear from you. Well now you've burst my image of you - although the Guinness is understandable - nothing like the black stuff. Glad you found the video informative. So glad you're keeping in touch. Hope things are all well with you. Regards
I’m so inspired. Love the beautiful art you bought. So fitting!
Thanks so much Debra. This piece hangs on the studio wall as constant inspiration for me and my students. 😊
Loving you results... thank you for taking the time to give us this lesson! Perhaps a video on what you do with cracked pieces.....and as always... I love your Winnie pots!❤️
Thanks Kd. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Loving your tutorials, loving your work and loving you!,
Aw Monica- thanks so much for your kind words 🙏.. Great to have you along 😄
So much fun to come!!!!
Absolutely! Have fun with this process Jean and thanks for watching 😀
Thank you so much for your great videos on this technique. I have followed Mitch Lyons for a few years and indeed have purchased his videos on dvd. I was sorry to hear he has [assed away and am very appreciative on your in depth commentary on how you use this technique. I have most of the materials prepared and will begin to explore this technique again with renewed enthusiasm.
Hi Kathleen- thanks for watching. Mitch lyons is a huge inspiration to me and I just love this technique. I hope you enjoy getting back to monoprinting. 🙏
@@thepotterycorner thank you for getting back to me. Thought I would mention that Mitch Lyons used a clay based paint that he made from porcelain slip mixed with painters pigment for his prints on Reemay. He did not print with acrylic paint. Such an amazing process that he invented. I have made several of these types of prints with good results. For printing on clay he used ceramic pigments with slip for firing. The process is amazing. You have put your own methods to the process on clay that are truly expanding on Mitch’s original methods. Bravo! Thank you again for your delightful videos. I am now a follower and look forward to more on your channel.
@@kathleenblohm7435 thanks Kathleen- very interesting to hear what Mitch used. I just love this process and, as you say, have put a slightly different spin on it - that's the great thing about ceramics- the possibilities are endless! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙏. 🙂
Thank you so much! Your lessons are amazing! Greetings from Italy!
Thanks Maria - very kind 😊
I have to try this technique, I love it❤
Thanks Sarah! So inspiring to see these lovely pieces in their finished form. As you say, each one has its purpose but also a joy to look at and a work of art in its own right.
Thanks so much Jacquie for watching and for your kind words 😁
You can try to use the Kintsugi method on the crack. It's just an idea.
Hi Tonnes- you're the second person to suggest Kingsugi - great idea 💡 👍. Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
TONNIE!! Sorry- predictive text
you are an inspiration and a lovely teacher - thank you for sharing your techniques
Thanks Tracey for watching and your lovely comments. Much appreciated 🙏
Thanks again for the wonderful lecture.
Thanks for watching the channel. Much appreciated
Wow! I’ve got to give this a try, just love the unusual designs you can put on your pots making them truly a one off! Thankyou for sharing, take care and stay safe xx
Thanks for watching June. It's addictive! My favourite decoration 😊
I made my very first handled cup using some of these techniques. I'd love to post a picture of it but I'm not sure how to do that. I'm very pleased with the result though. I used 2 different webs and a stencil of my nephew's hand plus several different color powdered dyes, I love it.
Hi Tracy- thanks so much for watching. So pleased you've made your first handled piece. You could sende a picture via my website www.thepotterycorner.co.uk or tag me on Instagram (the.pottery.corner). Be great to see how you got on 😁
I have been wondering how to do a graffiti style with my handbuilt pottery and you have truly inspired me. I am going to be acquiring all the materials I need. I am already a stencil addict so already have a stash of those. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. I already do printing on gel plates so this gives me another way to use that addiction.
That's great Lori - glad to pass on another clay addiction!!😄
Really enjoyed your video and very helpful for inspiration and technique . Here from Santa New Mexico
Thanks for watching Dominique. Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Love it ! I had no idea how this monoprinting was made. Thanks Sarah you are great 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks again Brigitte- for your kind words 🙏.
Greetings from South Africa. I just found you on TH-cam. Your videos are fabulous!!. Been binge-watching the last few hours. I love the fact that you show the process from start to finish. Very informative and most certainly inspirational. Am definitely going to give Monoprinting a try and real soon.
Thanks so much Donna - addictive but fabulous! 😁
I love this! So many possibilities. I want to use this method to make Christmas ornaments with my nephew.
Great idea 💡. Thanks for watching 😁
Beautiful!
Thanks so much for watching Sandy. 😊
I love love how your pieces came out! The colors are wonderful! I have not done this technique but you taught us so much about it with your great instructions. I want to try this, might be good when it's warmer to do outside here! Thank you Sarah!
Linda, from Cape Cod MA USA
Thanks Linda. Definitely give it a go- so freeing. Thanks for watching 😀
Amazing can’t wait to try This!
Hey Jayne - thanks for watching- my favourite process! 😍
they are lovely pots
Thanks so much Jenny for watching and commenting - much appreciated
They turned out incredible! Love these pieces
Thanks Sofia. It's great to show my viewer's the pieces from start to finish. Thanks for watching 😀
Hi Sarah, your pieces came out beautiful! To bad one cracked but that's part of the life of a potter right? :-) I am a little bit jealous though... that artwork by Mitch Lyons must look gorgeous on your studio wall. I have watched all his videos more than once. He is a true inspiration and now, so are you! Thanks for sharing your work and process with us (glad my little tip was of some use lol). I now have 3 monoprinted pieces out of the kiln, I can't post a pic here but they will be on my Facebook soon. Have a great day, Monique
Hello lovely Monique. Thanks for watching and for your very kind words - much appreciated. You could post a picture through to my email via the website - link in the description (www.thepotterycorner.co.uk) be great to see them. The artwork takes pride of place on my studio wall and gives me inspiration every day - we can all learn from each other as potters and the community is happy to share which is great. Sending blessings your way.
Watching from Arizona
Hi Lorraine- thanks for tuning into my channel. Great to have you along 😀
#Lora - sorry predictive text!
Just outstanding pottery. I would call it a great success. Even with the cracked plate. That one goes on the wall :) And the wonky pot just topped it all off. Interesting that you call it a "he". Guess 'cause it's a little wonky....hahahahaha. Anyway, just love your posting. Hope you get a tutorial in for the wonky pot before you get into studio time again. Glad to know you will be able to open again in April.
Thanks Linda for watching and your kind words. I'd not realised I always called the wonky pots 'he' but I definitely do! How funny. Will do a wonky tutorial- it's on the list. It'll be just lovely to welcome my students back - but I shall not ignore my TH-cam virtual students never fear. 😁
That's a gorgeous piece of art, love it. Have you considered kintsugi for your cracked pieces? I love your stuff, always very inspirational...
Hi Cher. Hadn't thought of that it's an interesting idea 🤔. Love seeing your pieces on Instagram. Glad you're inspired 🙏
@@thepotterycorner I also just realized that I wasn't following you on IG; I meant to and I am now.
@@chermckittrick2216 thanks 😊
I've watched and rewatched all 3 sections of your monoprinting tutorials several times and tonight I've finally sieved and mixed lots of coloured slips (yay!!!) :D Can't wait to go wild with all the different ways to decorate these slabs of clay! Uhmmmm... but I don't really think I can hold myself back from making a "real" monoprint before doing my test pieces to see the colours, though ;) Oh, well, there's learning in that, too, I guess, - and even if they turn out totally horrible I at least have had fun making them :D Eager greetings from Norway
Thanks so much for commenting. Great that you're going to have a go - good luck 👍😀
lovely set of tutorials. Have you tried doing it usinf a Gelli Plate? I'd be interested to see how it would turn out.
Hi Cariad and thanks so much for watching. I do have a Gel pad and I do use this. Best to use underglaze and print onto bisque than use for slips and greenware. Probably the difference between the two processes. Might think about making a video on this technique too! Thanks for commenting. Great to have you along.
@@thepotterycorner Thanks Sarah. I have a Gelliplate but haven't used it for Clay yet. I'll be trying monochrome after watching your tutorial. Thanks!!
You could try a kintsugi repair on your beautiful large plate. It doesn't have to be real gold.
Thanks Camille - that's a brilliant idea! Thanks for watching and commenting
fabulous! The wonky pots are so sweet! Can I ask how you fire them as they look glazed all over, do you use stilts? I'm going to search out your video on making them. Always a boost of inspiration, thank you.
Hi Lisa - the wonky pot is completely glazed in transparent but I have wiped just the end of the feet to remove the glaze so it can stand on the kiln shelf before firing. It has sagged a tiny bit from the weight but there is no other way to get these through. They obviously need to be water tight to put a plant in them. I haven;t done a wonky pot tutorial yet - it's on the list! Keep watching - thanks for your kind words - much appreciated.
@@thepotterycorner Thank you! That's helpful and it will be a great tutorial if you do it, I'll keep a look out but whatever is next I'll look forward to :)
this is great work. Thanks for sharing the final product.
Thanks so much for watching. I hope it was helpful to you. It's a great technique to try!
That really is pretty funny. When you do this all you can think about is all the things you can use for it and you end up pulling everything and anything out and it is a huge “mess”! I tried this for the first time after watching your first video on this. I ended up turning the clay over because I didn’t like the first side, then I loved how the second side came out but now I have underglaze on the bottom of my pieces!! Not sure what to do now. Lol
Hi Michele - glad you've tried the technique. As you say, you can easily get carried away! If the slab is still viable, you could take a metal kidney and scrape the underglaze and slip off the side you don't like - this might save the other side. Hope that helps 🙏
Beautiful. Those turned out great. Bummer about the cracked one tho. Can it be repaired?
Thanks Fred for watching. Sometimes you have to accept the cracks- luckily they don't happen often. I have thought about putting some gold on it and highlighting the cracks to show that not everything is perfect- but still beautiful. I might get around to that for the next lustre firing 🔥 🤔
Hello, your monoprint works are stunning!! I'm happy found your channel. Just question, how you transfer the clay slab on "mould" to not loose monoprinted pattern?
Hi Anna and thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you found the channel too. I usually leave the monoprinted slabs to dry overnight before putting them over my moulds. The underglaze and slip will dry enough by then. Really hope that helps 🙏 😊
I've been binge watching your videos - so inspired by them! I must try this technique. I already have a few Mason stains to play with. And the idea of making pastels out of coloured slip blew my mind! Have you ever tried simply drawing/painting directly with the pastels? Just curious how well they'd work.
Hi Dawn and thanks for watching. So pleased you've found the channel content helpful. Great to have you along 😀
Love the videos on printing.
Can we do this mono printing on bone dry piece if our paper is really wet?
Hi Jabeen and thanks for watching. It's better to do monoprinting on leather hard clay as very dry pieces don't let the slip adhere well. Hope that helps 🙏
Love, love, love it! What clay body are you using?
Hi JoAnn and thanks for watching. I used Earthstone Handbuilding Stoneware clay body. This is a white body when bisque fired and this gives me a "light" background clay colour when fired. Hope that helps. Great to have you along. ☺️
Did you make a video about how to use the molds without distorting the print? Also do you use a release agent or does it come off easily? I have had some cracking with slump molds and would love to know how to avoid this
Hiya. Thanks for watching and commenting. If the monoprint slab isn't wet, i.e. passed the suede stage but not leather hard, then you can use the slabs without cracking. I hope that helps. 🙏
P.s. you could use talc or corn starch on a mould but this would dry out the slab meaning likely cracking 😊
Use the cracked plate for mosciac love them all, going to try it with African theme, I'm fr S Africa, Cape Town xxx
Hi Margot - thanks for watching and commenting. Great to hear from you 😁
WOW! I just watched all three of your videos. I've been wanting to try some new techniques and I can't wait to get started! You are soooo good at demonstrating and your instructions are very clear. You make it look so easy, but I'm sure it's going to take a lot of practice! I can't wait to see more. I do have a question...... what is the difference between using colored slip versus underglaze? Can you use just underglaze? Or does it work better with the colored slip first, then underglaze?
Thanks for watching Zarrabi. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the technique. Do give it a go - it really is rewarding. You can use just underglaze but the slip is better in combination. I tend to use the underglaze on the top "layers" as the colour is more dense. The slip is more of a background layer. Hope that helps. Don't forget to send me some pictures of your finished work. ☺️
@@thepotterycorner thank you for your reply!
Beautiful, functional art! Can't wait to have a go. I have only been dabbling for about six months. I find your videos very inspiring. Can I just ask if it would be possible to brush on clear glaze or would it spoil the design? Best wishes from Margate, Kent.
Hi Kay and thanks for watching. I do put a transparent glaze over my pieces once biscuit fired. It does change the colour somewhat which is why I talk about the muted pallette and not going too strong. If you watch the 3 videos on monoprinting (there is a playlist on my channel) you'll see the final pieces. Hope that helps 😀
@@thepotterycorner Thanks Sarah. I thought as much. Look forward to your next video. Best wishes xx
Hi Sara, I was wondering if you had to pick off all of the little red dots that you had put on while doing the monoprinting?
Hi Lori - the tissue dots etc burn off during the biscuit firing without causing a problem to the kiln. If you were to use newspaper stencils then I would remove those. Hope that helps 🙏
Yes, thank you so much!
lovely 😍👌
Thanks for sharing the results! Shame about the crack but as we all know - it's all in the hands of the kiln gods :)
Hi Joanne - the kiln Gods can be little devils but thankfully I don't have many issues like this. Just disappointing after all the work to make a piece. Thanks for watching 😀
Thank you so much for sharing your monoprint method! I tried monoprint on clay but colours are not so shiny as in your plates. Did you add somethibg to the slip? I use white clay (terracotta) fired into bisque and then I add cristallina and fire it again. Must I add cristallina before first fired? Thank you for advice
Hi Sandra and thanks for watching. I glaze my monoprinted pieces with a transparent glaze which is why they are shiny. I think you need that to get the colours to shine. Hope that helps. Great to have you along 😀
Thank you for your answer and your time. The problem is that I decored clay leather hard but when I fire the first time, the bisqued objects are not light and when I glazed with transparent glaze, they become shine but they aren't brilliant. Never mind, I'll win! I love pottery because it is always reaseach...;-)