Jenette Morgan I like very much your videos ! How would you like to roll the clay between two wooden slats or sticks of the desired thickness ? :). I even do it when I am preparing Xmas cookies, in order to have an even thickness :) Thank you for your sharing ! Pat
Hi Pat! Thanks for the tip about the wooden sticks. It's actually something I do now, and have found it to be very useful for controlling the thickness of the clay. At the time I filmed the video, I did not have these, but now I have several pairs for my classroom. Have you had any problems with the sticks warping from moisture?
@@jenettemorganclassroom Dear Jenette, I love your smile, your hands your voice and your answer to my comment :) You are very special here on YT !!! I don't have any problem with my sticks or with humidity, because they are flat bars made of... stainless steel !!! :))) To make certain models of Christmas cookies (called BREDELE here in Alsace/France :) I found a metallurgist who made 8 mm (0,314") thick stainless steel flat irons for me. Now, I need some more 5 mm thick flat bars (0,2"), which should be enough for the slab of clay ? As I have never made pottery from clay slab before, I would be pleased to know what thickness you are using for your job ??? Is 1/2" thick enough ? My experience in pottery dates back to the summer of 2019, with my American friends in Oregon, who taught me the art of throwing clay, which I enjoyed very much! :) If you want to see the results, leave me your @mail address, so I can show you :)
A very useful technique. At the time I did not have wooden strips to use in the classroom, but now I have a classroom set of these slabbing strips. It's very helpful to control the thickness when students don't always have a good grasp of controlling the rolling pin's pressure.
I intended for it to be open-ended so the viewer can imagine their own mug design. I have found when I present too many examples to my students they tend to just copy my designs instead of showing off their own creativity and originality. If you want to see the end result go watch my video on Masking Tape Glazing.
I made my own template with a ruler and a compass. But you can do a Google search for "slab mug template" and find printable and downloadable templates.
Hi there. This video was created for classroom use in a lesson intended for beginner level students. These are students in their first class ever with ceramics. So it's supposed to be very basic and not intended to show a mug of intermediate or advanced skills.
I am an advanced pottery student and these clearly demonstrated lessons are very helpful. There are many ways to do different process in ceramics and sharing is noble and generous in spirit. I appreciate the artist sharing tips and tricks as well as the step by step guide.
Very 😂 good guidance and instruction thank you so much ❤
Thank you for the informative video. Just started with pottery and this was interesting to watch, especially how to make and attach handle.
Jenette Morgan I like very much your videos !
How would you like to roll the clay between two wooden slats or sticks of the desired thickness ? :).
I even do it when I am preparing Xmas cookies, in order to have an even thickness :)
Thank you for your sharing !
Pat
Hi Pat! Thanks for the tip about the wooden sticks. It's actually something I do now, and have found it to be very useful for controlling the thickness of the clay. At the time I filmed the video, I did not have these, but now I have several pairs for my classroom.
Have you had any problems with the sticks warping from moisture?
@@jenettemorganclassroom
Dear Jenette, I love your smile, your hands your voice and your answer to my comment :) You are very special here on YT !!!
I don't have any problem with my sticks or with humidity, because they are flat bars made of... stainless steel !!! :)))
To make certain models of Christmas cookies (called BREDELE here in Alsace/France :) I found a metallurgist who made 8 mm (0,314") thick stainless steel flat irons for me. Now, I need some more 5 mm thick flat bars (0,2"), which should be enough for the slab of clay ?
As I have never made pottery from clay slab before, I would be pleased to know what thickness you are using for your job ???
Is 1/2" thick enough ?
My experience in pottery dates back to the summer of 2019, with my American friends in Oregon, who taught me the art of throwing clay, which I enjoyed very much! :)
If you want to see the results, leave me your @mail address, so I can show you :)
I put two flat pieces of wood on the aides while rolling out the slab to ensure even thickness.
A very useful technique. At the time I did not have wooden strips to use in the classroom, but now I have a classroom set of these slabbing strips. It's very helpful to control the thickness when students don't always have a good grasp of controlling the rolling pin's pressure.
great tutorial but why u not show final product. i don’t get it.
I intended for it to be open-ended so the viewer can imagine their own mug design. I have found when I present too many examples to my students they tend to just copy my designs instead of showing off their own creativity and originality. If you want to see the end result go watch my video on Masking Tape Glazing.
Vídeo mui interesante gracias
Where do you get the template?
I made my own template with a ruler and a compass. But you can do a Google search for "slab mug template" and find printable and downloadable templates.
The demo should look better than what beginner students make.
Hi there. This video was created for classroom use in a lesson intended for beginner level students. These are students in their first class ever with ceramics. So it's supposed to be very basic and not intended to show a mug of intermediate or advanced skills.
There’s no “should” in art. Loosen up Karin.
I am an advanced pottery student and these clearly demonstrated lessons are very helpful. There are many ways to do different process in ceramics and sharing is noble and generous in spirit. I appreciate the artist sharing tips and tricks as well as the step by step guide.