In videos here, I teach the many trade tricks and secrets I've learned in my life time journey with clay. Do you like watching pottery making process and inspirational ideas, bonsai life style and interviews with interesting people? If yes, you will feel at home here.
What started as a small fun project, now became one of my favourite things. I design, film and edit the videos myself. Some videos take me a year to complete due to the long process of working with clay.
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@t3dwards13 thank you! I did use some reference and some make up, the photo was of the bird and two seperate pictures of the fruit and flower from suicide fruit tree. In the photo the bird was not eating the fruit or sitting on the tree so it was a combination of imagination and reference photos
@jennevakanis18 I'd say if you want to learn it means it's calling to you and you will enjoy learning. This kind of dish is super easy to make. Of course, refinement takes practice, but to start you can self- learn from youtube, find somewhere to fire your pieces and understand how this process work. Good luck and hope you get to try it!
@threelittlepotters that's an attitude I developed over the years, it's more helpful for sure. Glad you enjoyed it! Just subscribed to your channel, I'm looking forward to watching your content
@@gaeangardensbyizabela Thank you so much for subscribing! I definitely feel the positivity of that attitude. I imagine as a student, it would make you very reassured to take risks and grow. I hope that if I get to teach classes in the future I can embody some of that.
@threelittlepotters oh yes, thank you for sharing this. When people learn new skill they are often very critical of themselves so if we can encourage them and show them how amazing it is that they had tried something new it makes it a more success process for everyone 💜
Wonderful work. I have one doubt: can we use a terracotta pot for planting without firing? I made one by myself but don't have access to a kiln. Can I use it for planting if I prime the air-dried terracotta pot with GESSO and paint some acrylic on it?
@HarusaiBonsai good question: what kind of clay did you use? If the clay is meant for firing- stoneware or earthenware, then I don't think it would hold itself even with acrylic paint because the water will seep into it and simply soften it back again. But if you used some sort of air dry clay, than I'm not sure, as I never worked with them, but perhaps you have some chance? If you'd like to fire it, search for local workshops, pottery stores, community groups and see if anyone can fire it for you. I believe there's a website where you can search for kilns to rent: kilnshare or something like that
@@gaeangardensbyizabela Thank you so much for reading my query and clearing my doubts. I used earthenware clay. This means I must fire it. I will search for a kiln in my locality. Once again, thank you.
@HarusaiBonsai you're very welcome, hope you find it and let me know how it goes. It's well worth firing it and having a great pot since you have made it yourself
Your students are soo fortunate to have you!!! I'd say Nigel could be considered one of your students as well!...But then you're also a student of his. 😎
Despite the noise from the power tools I enjoyed this very much. Also the smalltalk, that is very casual I must say. I mean can't imagine I would be so relaxed in front of camera. Art and handicraft is always nice to watch in the industrial world we live in where most stuff are made in China lol. Cheers from Sweden.
@Tybold63 glad you enjoyed and the noise was not too bad, it's funny how the mics pick it up so loudly. Nigel is a pro, and I am learning to relax more too, used to be very stressed when on camera at first but the more you do it, the easier it gets
hehe, of course you picked up on this Dante! I was chuckling myself when I was editing. I actually did ask him once more and he refused, classic rebel. I kinda feel like I was being too bossy but it always happens to me for some reason!
Two pros working together with some cool colors on the pots. That big one with the black highlights the rough surfaces. The little pots have some nice colors. Dragon pot is real cool. Year of the dragon.
Isabella that is a lovely piece. I myself have a very crazy topsy Turvey relationship with my art. It can take a long time for me to create a piece sometimes over a year. The dips and highs of life. Really get embedded into my pieces. What helps me more than anything is meditation. I find it brings me back to centre. Have you ever thought of making one of those for Nigel ? It would be extremely interesting as a type of scroll to sit behind one of Nigel’s show trees. Just a thought 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@Bonsaicrazy hi Andy, thank you for sharing your process of creating art! It's nice to meet you virtually. What mediums do you use? Yes, it would be nice for Nigel, for sure 😊
