You are great at reminding us to have fun with clay and find silly challenges just for the fun of it. Thanks. I love your glaze tests too and welcome any of those you feel like making. Jessica, Pacifica California
It's definitely more tedious of a project then I remembered. With throwing on the wheel everything is so fast, coil pots force you to slow down... which is something I definitely struggle with.
Thanks for the honest info on Etsy. I wondered if it was like that because when I go there to buy something there are soooo many vendors. I feared if I sold on Etsy my stuff wouldn't even make the sort of offerings to people. That is a shame it is like that because it should support artists work and let them earn good money for the bespoke items. You saved me time and money. After seeing this I know it is not for me. I love your dogs! I make dog mugs if you ever want your cute pups on a mug!
This has been the most helpful video for centering clay Ive seen in my last years of watching pottery and ceramics videos! Its so straightforward and it makes sense. At least in the way, I think!
@threelittlepotters I agree. I just need stuff explained to me as simple as possible, and showed to me at the same time. It's why I love RU-vid so much. And I love the way you have the camera angles. I just came across your channel last week, but I love it!
@threelittlepotters I really love the front one and top one. It's nice to see hand placements. It's heck getting into a class in my area, so videos are like candy to me!
Beautiful! I'd love to see more of this style of video from you. Question - is your studio white a glossy white or more of a satin? I've had some bad luck with my commercial glazes reacting poorly with the glossy white that my studio has. Not sure what's causing it, but I've been getting lots of pinholing, or sometimes the commercial glazes will drip right off the white and pool at the bottom.
Hmmm, that's an interesting problem. I would definitely try experimenting with some new white glazes. My white is glossy in finish. You can learn more about that glaze here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zsjv0kuo9gQ.html I wonder about the firing schedule at your studio. It could be the glaze, but it could also be firing schedule or glaze application. Do make sure that the white has time to dry before adding a commercial glaze to it, and I would start testing with just one coat and work up from there if you feel it needs more. Pooling at the bottom sounds like the white may be too thick to begin with, additional layers are too thick, the bisque was too hot giving you poor glaze adhesion, or possibly the glaze firing was too hot causing too much running. It's always hard when other people are controlling some aspects of the creation. Fingers crossed that it gets worked out!
Thanks for your insights and advice. It’s not easy to make a profit. So many details to consider! I will stay happy as a hobby potter, giving away my “best” pieces as gifts, to people who I know will appreciate my pots. They are never perfect, but I try my best. I am fortunate to have a very good paying full time job!
Yes, I am the same! People love getting a handmade gift! I sell in a gallery and by request. One time I had a back log of custom orders and it was so stressful. It made appreciate just making whatever I want!
There's nothing like taking and selling your home made ceramics to local markets. Perhaps you could find outlet's who could sell on commission. How about taking workshops. Etsy sounds to time consuming. All tte very best. Byw i enjoy watching your videos.
So glad you're enjoying the videos! I am hoping to diversify my income streams in the future, so that Etsy isn't my only option. I plan to make videos on any new endeavors, so we'll see what happens!
If you only have one thin layer of the spectrum glaze, it usually stays put when it's over Studio White. Two layers and it wants to run. You'll notice I was very light with me application on that short outer edge.
Really love your channel and appreciate your very positive attitude. Lovely combo, I'll have to give it a try. As a side note, this is why I don't glaze on a. wheel~. I was hoping someone would be neater than me. ;) Seems it's always a universal mess.
Yes a little messy! I don't often glaze on the wheel. Out of the last kiln load of around 100 pieces I only did two on the wheel, but I do think it looks neat for a video. Thanks so much for watching!
Hmm..thanks for your insight. I’ve hesitated to jump onto Etsy. I don’t sell much on my own website either though…but I probably am not SE optimized either. It’s rough. I’ve been successful at markets but don’t always have time for that. And setting up that tent is not super fun either ad people still want to haggle!! No one understands what goes into handmade pottery and why it costs more than a mug made in China that has thousands of clones😢
Thank you so much for watching! I think I am going to do a long ASMR style video tomorrow of throwing off the hump. Maybe it would help people sleep, lol.
@@threelittlepotters I think it’s a great idea! And it may spur some people to actually try making pottery themselves. It seems like a therapeutic hobby
It was so interesting to see you work. I'm a Christian, and I've always wanted to work with pottery because of so many Bible verses that reference clay in the Potter's hands. WOW! I'm shocked at the color! So vibrant and beautiful. Thank you. 😊
Well there was a point at the beginning in which I was carefully measuring and probably taking about 2 minutes per cup. I was definitely reduced to a "just get through it" attitude at the end and spending about 1 minute per cup. I spent around 1.5 hours, discounting the 20 minutes I spent searching for my missing tool, lol.
I do love to watch you throw Sarah (Sara?). That overhead camera view is spectacular. I recently 3d printed a throwing gauge and intend to do something quite similar. Hopefully this weekend. My work hours have been quite extreme lately which has taken away from my wheel practice but it looks like I will have most of the weekend off so I can fit in some wheel time. Thanks for sharing.
Hi thanks for watching! Yes, I do spell my name with an h. I look forward to hearing about your results this weekend. I hope you'll get an excess of wheel time!
To be call a production potter just means that you can reproduce any shape, any size with ease. Mathew Kelly pottery perhaps one of the best potters in the country, reproducing his shapes is graduating with an advance throwing level. You have an orthodox way of throwing but effective and by the way I don’t get bored by watching people throw even if it is 50 pieces.
Wow congratulations!!! That was a huge challenge! How do you feel, did your throwing skills got better? When you did the “best cylinder? At the beginning or at the end? How is your hands/arms/back? Btw I love the rainbow looking birdie there 😄, can I have a link on Amazon?… in case I’m brave enough to try)))
I actually got it from a small seller on Etsy. Here's the link: www.etsy.com/listing/1666395701/clip-on-throwing-gauge-for-pottery?ref=yr_purchases Amazon has them too, but I loved the rainbow color and thought I would support the business. Did my throwing skills get better... I don't know... lol. I've thrown over 10,000 pots since I started this journey 3 years ago... but I seldom push myself. I make a lot of small things to sell... so I don't know that I improve in doing that. in general I think I would improve if I slowed down and thought about it more, maybe take on more challenges. I've been stuck in my own comfort zone for too long. The best cylinder was definitely at the beginning. I was too bored by the end. I think if I'd had my music on it might have been enough of a distraction to carry me through. As far as my back, I am pretty careful to keep my back straight when I am throwing. My other job is wedding photography and I carry an exceptionally heavy camera, so my wrists are very strong, but yeah, I feel that in my shoulders today. Let me know if you do end up trying it! Good luck!
That weighing was just a waste. In the amount of time I took weighing the clay I could've made another 12 cups. If I'm selling... there's no way that accuracy was worth the $150 dollars in time it took. I get the theory, but it's just not for me.
If you really love and appreciate something handmade you wont care what it costs. My estimation based on what you've said is this person knows what they want but they do not know what they have.
I do a quick dip in the white. Here's a video about that white glaze if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zsjv0kuo9gQ.html
Question - why do you frequently dip in studio white before adding color? Is it for the stability of the white glaze? the color? I'm curious about the benefits? thanks.
I do that to save time and money. I go into it a lot more in this video if you'd like to check it out. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zsjv0kuo9gQ.html
I think that is hard, like you said before. At what price do you still sell your pottery and when is it fair to the people. I think if it does not affect your income, and you are fine with it, I would just leave it. In the Netherlands the prices are so much lower then in the States, so I know I should ask more, but then people won’t buy it. I think that is always hard to decide what to do
Yes, agreed. I am still not sure what I will try this holiday season. I think it's possible I might be able to drive my own sales through social media so that I won't be so affected by the Etsy shenanigans. This is my first year starting to promote my pottery outside of Etsy, so I have some hope there.
@@threelittlepotters I do hope that will work for you beside of Etsy. I do not like it when they decide who is on top or not when you talk about sales and algoritmes. It keeps me away from Etsy and I am trying different ways to make money for now
