Making Plates with Mouldy Clay

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  • @qeidren3215
    @qeidren3215 ปีที่แล้ว +2429

    I used to work in a large tile factory, and at one point, management tried using clay with a very high organics content (including mold). In addition to the firing issues, about 40% of staff came down with eye infections and minor respiratory complaints as the dust from the raw matrial permeated the air in the processing plant. It's interesting to see how this clay behaves on a smaller scale in a wetter format.

    • @tonymengela3575
      @tonymengela3575 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      im sensing made up story here any organics and mold would be just ash in seconds in the kiln. science debunks bs

    • @qeidren3215
      @qeidren3215 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      @tonymengela3575 The KILN did reduce the organics and mold to ash. Although the carbon content and extra gasses struggling to pass through the glaze caused uneven shrinkage in the fired body marked by a dark staining (visible when you cracked them open) which we called 'black core'. Clay processing was an entirely different story. Clay is mixed with an organic binder, water, and a couple other additives I knew nothing about as it wasn't my area, and then run through a spray drier. Heated and atomised. It is then stored in 40 - 60-ton batches in 6 storey tall silos to age for a minimum of two days at 4-6% moisture. The processed clay we pressed resembled river sand in some respects. It was the people who worked in processing and anyone who had to take unfired waste to storage on the regular that came down with problems. Myself included.

    • @lissaxitray8110
      @lissaxitray8110 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cool

    • @Clarence_13x
      @Clarence_13x 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I worked at a place where we do the same stuff with feces.

    • @Clarence_13x
      @Clarence_13x 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I always have pink eye.

  • @tangobuenosaires
    @tangobuenosaires 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Awesome work. You are doing what I once thought I'd do...
    I am living a nice life now, but clay somehow remains on my heart.
    Thanks for such a beautiful work. I really enjoy all your videos.
    Xoxo from Argentina,✌️🇦🇷

  • @a-man2246
    @a-man2246 ปีที่แล้ว +460

    Aging clays is a well described process especially among indigenous potters. The proteins excreted by the fungi as well as the bacterial biofilm greatly improves the plasticity of clay bodies

    • @GadBoDag
      @GadBoDag ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I wonder what happens if you intentionally mix protein into the clay

    • @AL-fl4jk
      @AL-fl4jk ปีที่แล้ว +69

      @@GadBoDagthis has been done lots too, including egg whites and cow blood especially for high wear items like floor tiles

    • @GadBoDag
      @GadBoDag ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@AL-fl4jk whoa, that's cool!

    • @Ian-nl9yd
      @Ian-nl9yd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      traditional methods sometimes fall out of favor for a reason... people used to make forks and spoons from lead pewter

    • @henryptung
      @henryptung 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Interesting - sounds like a way to produce a ceramic-polymer composite, like a more ceramic-centric variant of ceramic-filled plastics.

  • @lewistaylor8262
    @lewistaylor8262 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    I had absolutely no interest in pottery; and in a single video I have been utterly enraptured by this fantastically precise process. So much love and care with each stage with clearly practiced hands - I'm gonna start hunting for some special plates now...

    • @DianeH2038
      @DianeH2038 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      he's one of the very best working today, IMO.

  • @jessarsenstudios
    @jessarsenstudios ปีที่แล้ว +408

    I love how plastic my clay becomes when it starts to mold. My collage professor actually told me that in a specific country (i cant remember what one) its a right of passage when a beginner potter becomes a resident potter they are given a bag of clay that is years molded. I wish i had more details because i find it very interesting.

    • @Sky-._
      @Sky-._ ปีที่แล้ว +61

      That is very interesting. I wonder if you could intentionally seed it with a specific type of mold or yeast, and if that would change it's properties?

    • @Smajtastic
      @Smajtastic ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Much like Cheese!@@Sky-._

  • @colinmoen3833
    @colinmoen3833 ปีที่แล้ว +1774

    Safety Tip - some nasty molds like black mold will release all of their spores into the air as a survival mechanism when they come into contact with bleach, so for maximum safety I would recommend applying your bleach spray outside, so the air in your studio remains spore-free!

    • @eev14
      @eev14 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      To be fair; black mold isn't actually dangerous in most circumstances to most people, you also wouldn't be likely to find black mold in a studio like this.
      There are many different fungi and they are not all harmful (some even helpful), if it's not an uncommon thing to work with moldy clay I think mold in clay is unlikely to be dangerous.

    • @jaykoerner
      @jaykoerner ปีที่แล้ว +30

      "Black mold" isn't really any different then any other mold....at least according to the CDC(I would link but can't because yt will delete the comment), and molds in general only effect some peoplem others are basically immune

    • @916619jg
      @916619jg ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@eev14depends on where you live... In the Pacific Northwest USA black mold is everywhere. It's in the soil.

    • @bobbypatton4903
      @bobbypatton4903 ปีที่แล้ว

      This sounds like absolute hogwash to be believed by fools who relish in over sensationalized nonsense.

    • @christopherkarr1872
      @christopherkarr1872 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@916619jg Just keeping it out of an old house in the winter is a chore in itself!

  • @MulletDestructur
    @MulletDestructur ปีที่แล้ว +172

    I was today years old when I learned that clay can mold!

  • @MostlyCivilEngineer
    @MostlyCivilEngineer ปีที่แล้ว +233

    As for the beeswax issue, some people in the woodworking world dedicate a crockpot/slow cooker to making wood finish from beeswax and an oil (usually linseed oil). I imagine the same method would work for your glaze resist. You have to turn it on a few hours ahead of when you need the melted wax. Worth a shot if you miss it enough.

    • @AM-xo7lr
      @AM-xo7lr ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Or even a dedicated beautician's wax melter, which will melt the wax and hold it at just the right temperature to remain liquid without overheating it. This is what I use. Easily obtained from the internet and the perfect size.

    • @codename495
      @codename495 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wax warmer plates for potpourri would work well too. Fill a jar with the wax and keep it on all day.

    • @karenmusketnuss2737
      @karenmusketnuss2737 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you check out encaustic paint techniques you will find flat electric griddles with small metal pots containing various waxes in them, (Encaustic is painting with beeswax, pigments and damar resin for hardening. )

    • @xxportalxx.
      @xxportalxx. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting, that's the same mix used for tinning clothes, amazing how effective it is as a general protectant huh?

    • @somethingsomethingmegan
      @somethingsomethingmegan ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have a therapeutic wax melter for paraffin that was quite cheap and keeps it liquid but not hot enough to burn you.

  • @elisabethbenders-hyde5286
    @elisabethbenders-hyde5286 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    It has always been my understanding that the mold in the clay means it has aged and makes it more plastic. Japanese potters used to bury their clay for years before using it. No doubt the clay developed mold in the process which was deemed a good thing. I welcome the smell of moldy clay, a little swampy perhaps, but it means the clay will be easier to use. However, clay that is too wet is a problem, but easily solved.

    • @devanbrowne8706
      @devanbrowne8706 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Isn't clay buried to begin with?

    • @TheMurlocKeeper
      @TheMurlocKeeper ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@devanbrowne8706 - Well, yes...kinda, but not in the filtered, refined state that it is made into for working.

  • @josephroxursox
    @josephroxursox ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Wow, I clicked this video because the mold thing intrigued me. Wound up watching the whole thing because your process is so satisfying. Then I got to the reveal after the kiln and only then did I realize just how beautiful your work is.. Never thought I would find simple plates to be so beautiful lol, great work!

  • @znefas
    @znefas ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I'm not a potter, but I've watched tons of your videos and I never get bored of hearing you say the same stuff you've said again and again in other videos, so really, thanks for what you're doing!

  • @shalinastilley446
    @shalinastilley446 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm in awe of your work. Thank you for making these videos. I'm a beginner, so they're very helpful.

  • @John_Durrant
    @John_Durrant ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I don't believe there is anything more satisfying than watching an artist work. Such skill and precision inspire envy in me.

  • @Algorhythm027
    @Algorhythm027 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    In software engineering there is the term 'dogfooding' derived from the phrase "eating your own dog food". The idea is that when you're creating some software tool for others to use, you should use it in its own development process if possible, both to prove its worth as a tool and to alert you to possible pitfalls or rough edges in the user experience.
    Since you make a lot of functional ware, do you find that using your own pots helps you to improve the design of future items? Particularly for the minor ergonomic niggles that only rear their heads after extended use, like 'does this ornamental feature make the mug hard to clean?' or 'This glaze scratches easily and loses it's shine after prolonged use'.

    • @roger0929
      @roger0929 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The problem with self-testing is bias. A programmer expects everyone to use it the way they do. This is the main reason why so much software is crap and counter-intuitive.
      This is also the fatal flaw with AI. It doesn't exist in the real world just in it's own little digital bubble. That's why it ALWAYS spits out crap.

    • @MeepChangeling
      @MeepChangeling ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@roger0929 Translation: I refuse to learn how to use software, so much so that I can't even communicate what I want to an AI well enough to get good results. I then blatantly ignore everyone who finds software easy to use, and gets good results from AI because this is contrary to my personal experience and therefore never happens.

    • @robertcotrell9810
      @robertcotrell9810 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@MeepChangelingSpeaking of AI, it is an immoral technology. Every person whose work was unwittingly used to train AI will not see a penny for the usage of their work.

    • @oakenshadow6763
      @oakenshadow6763 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      ​@@MeepChangelingAI has no creativity. No innovation. It can only do what it is fed. And if it hits a wall, it just stops. A person can find a way to fix it, innovate, or improvise.
      AI may have a place in the future, but as tool like photoshop. There will always be a need for a real person to do touch up work where it fails, or wants something authentic.
      Defend AI without insults next time, please. You know how to use it, so explain it. It takes a lot of time to learn how, and I respect that. But I also respect people who do it themselves and i don't have to negotiate with. Just tell them, and they can infure the rest. Both are valid.

    • @theoriginaltubeofyous
      @theoriginaltubeofyous 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As someone with a few artistic pursuits, I dislike the term "dogfooding" but mostly just because it sounds nasty. Probably a software engineer personality thing.
      When I cook I eat my own people food, since I'm not a dog or cooking for dogs, and I occasionally do sit down and look at my own paintings and listen to my own music, just to milestone or benchmark where I used to be, how far I've come, and to have something to be proud about making.
      I think if these pots are aesthetic pieces ol' Florian probably looks at them, or pictures of them from previous exhibitions. But also if they are intended to be used I don't find it weird to eat from them. We might just disagree as artists about that though.

  • @vzeimen
    @vzeimen ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I have been a potter for 10 years and I learn more from your videos than you can even imagine. All the little tricks that you use to get your perfect pots and perfect surfaces are invaluable. Most of these don't take more time but more thought during the process. Thanks for your beautiful work in video, voice over and artistically.

  • @Emerald-Moon
    @Emerald-Moon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hi Florian , I’m a baby potter. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing all your wisdom here where I can learn. It’s a craft and hobby I truly love so much. Learning from you helps me save on classes. As I’m a single mom trying to make ceramics. It’s such a rewarding hobby my heart grabs towards. Thank you again! ❤

  • @franhenry1719
    @franhenry1719 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I learned so much from this video. The finished products are absolutely beautiful.

  • @outoforder8791
    @outoforder8791 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is the first long-form video of yours that I've watched and I'm amazed. The care and attention to detail you put into your work really makes a difference. This is art.

  • @sanfordgfogg
    @sanfordgfogg ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Such a simple but wonderful effect with the depth, color, and effects with the crackle glazes. I could stare at that richness endlessly! Thank you.

  • @dogsrule22206
    @dogsrule22206 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So beautiful--swoon 🥰

  • @Alex_0Z
    @Alex_0Z ปีที่แล้ว +26

    love how the glaze lays on these plates and brakes on the edge

  • @astronyu
    @astronyu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i'm obsessed with how you described the exposed clay bottom. to have the process itself be physically visible on your final creation... so so cool

  • @froogezeiche4551
    @froogezeiche4551 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just started out with pottery and I think your videos are really insightful. I've been working on my craft for 4 weeks straight and today i got my first batch of pots back from the furnace. I struggle with mental health issues and pottery is such a beatiful outlet for me personally. Thank you for your hard work and sharing your knowledge!!

  • @RyanPardoe
    @RyanPardoe ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I don’t comment enough on your videos, but every single one of them is such a pleasure to watch. You make some truly beautiful, simple, modern stoneware. Keep up the good work!

  • @Bethman
    @Bethman ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I completely agree about using other people’s work in your home. I like your comparison to only listening to your own music.

  • @awaredeshmukh3202
    @awaredeshmukh3202 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I didn't know I could watch such a peaceful video for 17 straight minutes without being distracted or noticing the time. Normally I spend every video I watch reading the comments. But here I was just rapt with attention.

  • @kalleguld
    @kalleguld ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is the first pottery video I've watched, and I must say you do a fantastic job. Your plates came out beautiful, and your video is great. I really like your explanations - it's easy to follow, even for a novice, and at the same time it's clear that the craft takes a lot of time to master.

  • @sigridkoning9126
    @sigridkoning9126 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    WoW when you open the oven. It’s like a beautiful treasury 🤗

  • @ramonbril
    @ramonbril ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Your working method is so precise and yet so thought through. (they often contrast, precision and strategy don't combine easily) I'm oft inspired!

  • @davidsancho3100
    @davidsancho3100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    our best saturday watching! thank you
    best regards
    katherin and David

  • @artbysamc
    @artbysamc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this video - you have such a calming, relaxing voice over and explain very well what you're doing even for a layperson like me with no pottery knowledge whatsoever. I love your work, too! Beautiful shapes.

  • @EvesScaleModels
    @EvesScaleModels ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I so feel like pottery is something i could really get into its sooo beautiful

  • @DaveHojo
    @DaveHojo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love using the clay body as part of the visual elements. In the case of bottles, I often use glaze as accents on the outside, leaving the raw body as the main field of color.

  • @NotTooStraight
    @NotTooStraight ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow I never knew the process was so tedious. True craftsmanship

  • @theunknown4834
    @theunknown4834 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Can the trimmings of the mouldy clay cause other clay to mould too if left together? (i.e. from washing of tools)

    • @WhiteStoneCottagePottery
      @WhiteStoneCottagePottery ปีที่แล้ว +45

      I think that’s the purpose of adding the bleach - to kill the mold before reclaiming it again. I’m never sure how much to use.

    • @faunivore9485
      @faunivore9485 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yes, it can. Mold spores from the trimmings will contaminate clay they come in contact with

    • @hecatastrophe
      @hecatastrophe ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@faunivore9485i'm really confused as to what in the clay allows it to mould?

    • @roger0929
      @roger0929 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@hecatastrophe Mold is a fungus. It needs moisture, air and a food source to grow. Clay provides two of those.

    • @ninib9439
      @ninib9439 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hecatastrophemoisture, mildly basic environment, also, anaerobic environment.

  • @AntoineThisdale
    @AntoineThisdale ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful. I love the crackled marble effect.

  • @michael-k.
    @michael-k. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching people work with clay is such a stress reliever

  • @lesliew3343
    @lesliew3343 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love watching you work. It's always inspirational. Thanks, Florian!

  • @KateCarew
    @KateCarew ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Your hands are so deft! These are simply gorgeous! You make it look so easy, I could week knowing my lumpy bumpy pieces and how long it took to produce them 😂🙏🏻😂
    Edit
    Just checked your shop
    Sold out!
    Great for you
    Bummer for me
    I love your iron glazed pieces
    Classic, timeless and simple beautiful
    Also, I’d never seen your work, but a mere three minutes in I thought “wonder if he’s studied in Japan?” The respect for the craft, the precision…🙏🏻

  • @Lilith-bw9pq
    @Lilith-bw9pq 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These plates are so elegant.✨ I'm obsessed ❤

  • @F0XD1E
    @F0XD1E ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The crackle finish and slight color variation is very nice

  • @BacktoEarthPottery
    @BacktoEarthPottery ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Reclaim is always tricky to deal with. I never really rely on it, but usually treat those pots as "extra" ones just in case something goes wrong with the reclaim batch. Your results were great 😁

  • @holohero
    @holohero ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh, these are positively *gorgeous*, excellent glaze choice.

  • @8schopra
    @8schopra ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That extra glaze for perfect concave finish is 👌🏻😍

  • @orangerightgold7512
    @orangerightgold7512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Moldy clay is the best, excellent texture to work with.

  • @Dirtbaghippy
    @Dirtbaghippy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy sh*t those look amazing. As soon as I saw the pattern on the glaze my jaw dropped.

  • @rohanlg790
    @rohanlg790 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They look amazing !!!!!

  • @deisebrsoares
    @deisebrsoares ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How beautiful, a masterpiece ❤

  • @mikepetersen7319
    @mikepetersen7319 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They turned out beautiful.

  • @gragaloth6237
    @gragaloth6237 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really digging the experimentation you've been doing!

  • @kevinskudalski5838
    @kevinskudalski5838 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This has inspired me. I made some rather large platters the other day using these steps. Thank you for the information, and inspiration!😀

  • @MarcFarrell-f5r
    @MarcFarrell-f5r ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Mr F I enjoy watching your work.

  • @melaniebuckley1772
    @melaniebuckley1772 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    As usual, my favourite pieces are the green glazed plates, as I always love the contrast between that and the stoneware underneath where the glaze breaks. A couple of questions. With the pots that don’t survive the firing and have to be smashed, can you reuse that in any way? Also you mentioned you don’t have to take any precautions with the mould but is there anything that you do have to take certain precautions with?

    • @kevinraub645
      @kevinraub645 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not a potter, but I hear they can be crushed / ground into grog, binder to firm up future pieces.

  • @AMcDub0708
    @AMcDub0708 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • @wombatperson5431
    @wombatperson5431 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Recently began using the pottery wheel and am both amazed and enraged at how good you are. I can’t even center the damn thing.

  • @zaibcom
    @zaibcom ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful

  • @DianeH2038
    @DianeH2038 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you are such an amazing artist. thank you for this video!

  • @carihislop161
    @carihislop161 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your work is beautiful!

  • @piccalillipit9211
    @piccalillipit9211 ปีที่แล้ว

    *JUST WOW* I think they are absolutely gorgeous...!!!

  • @SebastianJArt
    @SebastianJArt หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a pleasure to watch 🎉

  • @chrishoo2
    @chrishoo2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These plates are absolutely gorgeous!

  • @xtooni5242
    @xtooni5242 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always fun to watch your work. I really like your pottery, it looks really good made and clean

  • @ЛюдмилаЗмитрович-н3э
    @ЛюдмилаЗмитрович-н3э ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is wonderful. Thank you for your videos)

  • @emmabroughton2039
    @emmabroughton2039 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are so beautiful.

  • @TomoyoTatar
    @TomoyoTatar ปีที่แล้ว

    They are beautiful ❤ I love the crackling

  • @StephenBoyd21
    @StephenBoyd21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just so lovely plates.

  • @subcatboy
    @subcatboy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a nice video these look amazing, they look like you are staring out a portal from inside a crystal

  • @griffingibson4389
    @griffingibson4389 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wasnt expecting such a beautiful result. was wondering why not to buy some from the store before the end product.

  • @Peron1-MC
    @Peron1-MC ปีที่แล้ว

    the glace never seize to be super satisfying :)
    beautiful work

  • @morefiction3264
    @morefiction3264 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those are beautiful.

  • @adomaitisc
    @adomaitisc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the strive for perfection

  • @NateRidgway-gl5vq
    @NateRidgway-gl5vq ปีที่แล้ว

    I cant wait for this new exciting upload

  • @justlola417
    @justlola417 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That glaze effect is gorgeous

  • @lancemillward2462
    @lancemillward2462 ปีที่แล้ว

    the clay body in japanese tea bowls helps the glaze to mottle in the interior over time. these spots and blooms are appreciated by lovers of the tea ceremony.

  • @MisTvIecHstyLeZ
    @MisTvIecHstyLeZ ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful in every way. scientific, artistic, poetic, wonderful video. well done!
    i completely forgot that i actually came here to find out why someone would use moldy clay.. but i found out :D

  • @credenza1
    @credenza1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the smell of mouldy clay. It reminds me of some funky French wines.

  • @potteryokc
    @potteryokc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @bradbailey5807
    @bradbailey5807 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your technical skills are flawless. I'd like to have seen a thinner foot and a glazed foot interior. Best Regards

  • @gouldmears2071
    @gouldmears2071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool looking.

  • @Erin____
    @Erin____ 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m taking a course at the community college, and the sand mix provided to us is full of mold. Professor says “it’s the good mold, just wedge it in!”

  • @acalavidyaraja
    @acalavidyaraja ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So beautiful.

  • @chillimanfly2859
    @chillimanfly2859 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So lovely ❤️

  • @RadioactiveBluePlatypus
    @RadioactiveBluePlatypus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You make it look easy!

  • @danielcloster3942
    @danielcloster3942 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love a set like this so unique

  • @paintingandceramicartstudio.
    @paintingandceramicartstudio. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Pottery

  • @chrisp7548
    @chrisp7548 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!!

  • @katmusswoodwind
    @katmusswoodwind ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love these.
    And I wondered whether you used your own work in your every day life... but as a musician I definitely hear you about consuming my own craft.
    It's cool to listen to someone else doing the work innit haha 😂
    Thank you for your videos - they're a great way to calm down after a long, hard day. In fact I long to throw a pot or two, and I have dropped a bit of a hint to my boyfriend that I'd love to do something like it for my 40th birthday 🎉 (5 years from now haha!)

    • @vacafuega
      @vacafuega 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why wait? Especially for a guy to do it for you... Treat yourself now, find a pottery place nearby and book yourself a spot, life is short!

  • @chuchupoppy
    @chuchupoppy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome stuff.

  • @yuhsieh3106
    @yuhsieh3106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you

  • @IslaKariese
    @IslaKariese 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can only imagine how expensive clay can get, so wanting to use as much of it as possible is perfectly understandable. Still, making anything out of moldy clay was the last thing I expected, especially since you said that you have to withstand the smell while throwing and trimming them. It is fascinating though that the heat so clearly kills the mold as the clay becomes ceramic, and by the end the plates are just as sanitary as anything else

  • @ropakka9457
    @ropakka9457 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your wonderful work and sharing your expertise 🙏❤️ I was however wondering, whether it is safe to handle the glazes without gloves. Also I was surprised you looked into your gas kiln through the hole without welding goggles. Please consider your studio safety, to have a lot of good pottery years to come 😊

  • @bryanbradford2742
    @bryanbradford2742 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!

  • @saffiervanderhoef2547
    @saffiervanderhoef2547 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very inspiring

  • @ChiseledDiamond
    @ChiseledDiamond ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, youtube has reccomended me yet another channel that i will consume in its entirety video by video until i am addicted to it, i have never been interested in pottery in my life.

  • @geocyo8835
    @geocyo8835 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    yo. that finished product is so motherfucking beautiful.

  • @loveandlight4875
    @loveandlight4875 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Flooring, thank you for this great videos. I love all your educational videos but I have one question what type of glaze did you use for these beautiful plate ?

  • @Heyght
    @Heyght ปีที่แล้ว

    I might get hooked on this

  • @CloudNotStrife
    @CloudNotStrife ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question: How long does it take you to throw a simple form (a cylinder for a mug or something) and how long does it take you to trim it? I’m working on repetition throwing and I think it would be a good reference point to shoot for.

    • @NateRidgway-gl5vq
      @NateRidgway-gl5vq ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've done some repetition throwing for mugs recently and I got a simple straight wall mug down to about a minute 45 and the handles(without makeing handle blanks) to about 2 and a half minuets but haveing pre sized lumps of clay and handle blanks will speed up the process a lot

    • @NateRidgway-gl5vq
      @NateRidgway-gl5vq ปีที่แล้ว

      *if you're looking for speed.*

  • @maxbonta2639
    @maxbonta2639 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Question: do you cut the plates off the bats right after throwing? Or wait until they are done drying?

    • @limpasengame9310
      @limpasengame9310 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was wondering the same! Lovely video s always! ❤

  • @HannahQueenOfAir
    @HannahQueenOfAir ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love yorkshire sculpture park woo