Preparing for the Swindon Winter Show

In this video Dan demonstrates some of the different techniques he uses from time to time when potting regular bonsai pots or accent pots. It’s a bit of a "mish-mash of techniques" but does show some interesting ideas that you may find helpful. At the end of the video, he shows how to make two very simple pots from some of the left over bits of clay that are cut off ‘slabs’, or bits of unused coils. Truly something from nothing and dead easy to follow.

[@KLAR_Creations]

Thanks for taking so much time and efforts to introduce all these techniques and philosophy to us potters and normal people!!! Sharing knowledge is so important…!

[@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel]

Excellent video and a great tutorial on pot making. I always enjoy videos like this, as they're almost like 'making of' videos or 'behind the scenes'.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@peterkirkham5026]

I love your diverse and creative thought lines my friend, but also, however random the pot appears, the pure attention to detail in each and every piece you produce.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@eggybreadplease]

Love seeing your work, please keep the videos coming.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you! Will do!

[@scheers100]

Very interesting/simple technique with the knife, I will be trying it out myself with one of my next textured pots!

[@stonemonkey1968]

Have a good show boss. I won’t be there this year as I am playing with clay with Thor and Tom in Spain. All the best and love to Ci ❤

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Andy - have a great time and I look forward to seeing photos when you get back

[@harrietb2141]

Love your pots😍Thank you for showing us.🌺

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Glad you like them!

[@harrietb2141]

@@danbartonslifewithbonsai745 that rustic clay, look so Amazing .😻

[@clayeasy]

Nice to see you work, as always! I love your calm and nice way of explaining and showing what you do. Cheers from a far too cold Finland (25c today..)

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you for your very kind remarks - much appreciated

[@jasongannon7676]

So many good ideas, and some validation on some of my work. Thanks Dan

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Very welcome!

[@321ReadysSetG0]

Just found your channel - so enjoyable watching, listening and learning. Thank you for passing along your creative spirit/soul and techniques. I too use scraps and off cuts to make right at the time - I'm not too thrilled about the reclaim process so my goal is to use up everything right at the time in the moment.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you so much!

[@brianparnell2256]

Fascinating insight into your skills. Thanks

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

My pleasure!

[@londalecampbell4893]

Thanks for the lesson. It was very helpful!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You're very welcome!

[@danielcarter8390]

Thanks Dan pleasure to watch quality work looking forward to show

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You and me both!

[@KurisuBonsai]

Lovely to watch you work as always, thanks Dan! Ive got my eyes on that slab pot for a hornbeam forest I've got in mind if it's not sold already please!?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

I'll be taking it to the Swindon Winter Image Show on Sunday 11th FEB. Thanks for your kind comments.

[@akindofmagick1]

I am just starting making bonsai pots… thank you, Dansai, for making such fascinating videos! Can you possibly leave a link to that Japanese texture episode you gained inspiration from? ❤❤

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

I'm very sorry but I've tried several times to find his post on youtube but without success. thanks for your kind comments.

[@chaosordeal294]

I wonder if the relief could be done in a lighter-colored clay by layering and carving through somehow, perhaps, just to make the patterns pop a bit, or something more ostentatious or trippy.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Changes to the appearance of the pot occur when I glaze it.

[@joegarland4885]

Sitting here in wonder just watching you producing your pots for the forthcoming show which should be a great success. I would like to ask you a couple of questions if I may, have you ever made a pot and after it is finished you don’t like it and have to start again or scrap it, 2nd question some of your earlier pots have two dents on the rim which I assume are made with your thumbs I have one with them on the rim what was your reasoning for putting them there, did they serve a purpose or just decorative. Regards Joe

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

The answer to 1st question is No - I always manage to make pots to my liking and I've made several thousand. 2nd question - the indentations on some of my 'primitive' pots is to bring variation to the rim for aesthetic enhancement.

[@tom_pots]

Love your work. Would you tell me what clay you use?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comment - I use Pottery Crafts Craft Crank 1114 clay

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂