Can I make pottery like Florian Gadsby? 

Square rim for a mug?! SQUARE RIM FOR A MUG? WHAT ON EART... Okay okay, calm down Florian, phew. You did FANTASTICALLY and this is such an interesting watch too, you've dissected me. What a glorious video, Mia, and just like you said, you learnt so much attempting somebody else's style, right? That's exactly what my apprenticeships felt like, forcing yourself to adapt and to create someone else's pots can do wonders for your own skill, and everything learnt is transferable and can be channeled back into your own work. I appreciate all the kindnesses to no end, but hey, you're a brilliant potter with a different style and way of doing things, and that's precisely why this craft is so fascinating. It would suck if we all made the same pots.

I hope Florian does watch this, because you did SO GOOD! My favourite parts are when you surprised yourself with how well you executed some of these very intimidating techniques.

"I believe in us" lol -- we are just sitting here watching in delight, you are doing all the work! We believe in you, and Florian. Great fun video.

Please don't be so hard on yourself Mia! Just because you're not traditionally trained doesn't mean that you can't excel at your style of pottery. Florian may be a precision machine, but you excel at organic shapes. I don't know that Florian's need for precision would allow him to create completely organic flowing pieces like you do. And the pieces that you make are beautiful! So, please don't sell yourself short. Especially when you are still young, and have many years left to hone your craft. ❤

I never realized how technically impressive Florian’s work was! I have zero experience with pottery, so your telling us about the differences was very interesting. He makes it look easy

I learned pottery from college classes and from spending every spare minute in the studio around classes that I was able to for a couple semesters because I soooo loved it.....but that was 20 years ago. 😂 I never thought that I would be able to afford the equipment to throw at home as the kids' pottery wheels back then simply didn't work, but I couldn't stand to part ways with my tools.....just in case. About 6 months ago I stumbled on your review on one of the new Vevor beginner wheels....and it worked!! I was so excited and asked my husband to buy me one for my birthday last month!! I am now re-teaching myself. After 20 years of not throwing, it's coming along! 💗 I'm mostly at the stage of practice throwing....practice trimming …....throw in reclaim bucket. Practice throwing....practice trimming …....throw in reclaim bucket. 😂 😂 But who showed me that a working budget wheel exists now and inspired me to get back into it?? YOU, Mia! Everyone looks up to someone and that person inspires them.... Technically trained or self taught really doesn't matter.... It's more of an art style and/or a teaching style that resonates with a person that inspires them. You are that person for me. YOU inspire me! 💗 I really enjoy watching you create, especially on the wheel, and have learned so much from you!! Thank you for sharing your honest and humble artwork with the world!! 💗

Before clicking in this video, I literally thought "this is the best crossover ever", that is how much I admire both of you haha

I am no potter. But I watch two pottery channels. Yours and Florian's. My takeaway from this wonderful experiment is that you never know what you can do until you try!

You did it so well, and it almost made me cry when you finished trimming the bowls and gave such a genuine smile 😭😭😭

I started throwing about 2 years ago and learned almost everything about throwing and trimming by watching and dissecting florians videos, which are amaaazing and super educational - BUT watching You as an experienced potter trying and struggling yourself, really reminded me how crazy complex his technique is, and that I should never pressure myself to recreate his perfection, as i sometimes do. I really needed this, thank you so much for your honest and inspiring, playful approach to learning - i really love your videos (& pots!)

You should feel so proud of your work ! You do have a lot in common with the great pottery Master Mr. Gasby : you're both great teachers, you're very generous with your work and share it with the world and your videos are amazing ! Thanks for everything 👏 Bravo !

Ahhh! Florian will be so proud! And thank you for being so vulnerable. Now I want Florian to make some of your pieces. 🎉

I'm a self learner less than a year into my journey telling myself the same things you are telling yourself at the 13:12 mark. But from my perspective, you are Florian, cause I came here to learn from you. Imposter syndrome is a funny thing. Thank you for putting it all out there for people to learn from. 🙏

I've followed you and Florian and I think you both are equally stunning in your craft. Both of your channels have something wonderfully unique. I love watching both types of videos.

I love Florian - his voice is so calming. I found your channel after watching his. I like how you are so relatable. You both have great, enjoyable content. Thank you!!

OKAY. The click bait worked. EDIT* I think you did well! :) As an artist that trained in academia, I want you to know that the feeling is 100% mutual when it comes to training. There is something beautiful and out-of-reach to the work you make when it isn't influenced by academia (or traditional forms of training in any art & craft). I think it is important to acknowledge the differences without saying one is "better" than another! You're super talented and you gained a new subscriber!

Awesome work. My top 2 potters on YT.

Love his work, and it’s sooo hard to purchase any of it. This is genius and that’s how I was taught in my creative writing classes in school. Study and imitate and then make it your own. I’d love to see more videos like this.

As someone who is trying to overcome perfectionism, your videos are such helpful models of what a healthy way to view yourself in the craft looks like. In all honesty, I've been stuck in decision paralysis for the past two weeks because I was so afraid of the result being bad and money being wasted. Your videos feel like therapy for me, just to be able to hear all those thought processes, self-reassurance, and healthy confidence while also objectively knowing your own skill level. I love how you never compare yourself to others and feel dejected. You always just let yourself be the standard of your skill, which I truly admire.

Major props to you Mia! I admire your courage, your willingness to take risks, your humility & your skill. Well done! Many thanks.

Personally I think your work on these objects are brilliant. The way you demonstrate everything is incredibly useful. Congratulations!

Really nice and cool to see a direct comparison between my two favorite potters.

This is the first time I've ever seen one of your videos and I am instantly hooked. Self-deprecating humor in the making process is always so relatable. When you revealed the finished pieces, I audibly gasped. They look incredible!

The pieces turned out so beautiful, that green is gorgeous

Well done! I'm a beginner, self taught the past 6 months, but with a job and hectic life. I love watching your channel, but yes, when I found Florian last winter (and so many like yourself), I was having trouble and it was when I'd try to replicate a piece, I placed his video over my wheel and wow that helped so much. Just a different solution after trying a few other ways. BTW you're just fine, I was a painter for 40 years and went to art school with an excellent ceramics program (KCAI early 80's) but I never was able to get it as an elective and always wanted to, so now I am. I realize my old classmates may be masters now at their craft, but that doesn't deter me from trying it now. In fact they have been encouraging me. I think what I can bring in printmaking, painting, and sculpture can be of essence to what I create in ceramics. Pardon my monologue.

These are gorgeous. All credit to for such a brilliant set, when Florian has made thousands of the same pots. I’m glad you gave yourself 10/10. The colour of the glaze is gorgeous too 😊

GIRL!!!! At 15:15 I felt the pride you had in your work! Well done! I'm also a self taught potter and though I have many fails, I do a happy dance in my studio when I get something right!!! Great job!!!

It's always a great skill challenge to attempt to replicate others. Not in a "I'm going to steal their style" way, but to force yourself to understand the hands someone else's work. You never know what creativity you'll unlock in your own skill sets when you do something out of the box. I've attempted to craft works in his style, and it has been very beneficial to my work as well. Well done!

Mia,! This is outstanding! What a fabulous job you have done. I was sitting there cheering “You can do it!” the whole time. I sure do believe in you. Your work is always incredible and your own style is such a vibe. What an interesting way to challenge yourself. I absolutely adore the teapot. The slightly different proportions of yours makes it look grounded, comfy and cosy. I have a thing for this kind of pottery shape. When I select something to buy in a shop, I always hold it in my hands to see how it feels. I love bowls and mugs that I can cup in my palms and your teapot looks like it would feel good to hold it. Florian Gadsby is an amazing artist and I so admire his work. His attention to detail is incredible and the way he finesses every aspect of everything he throws is incredible. You have your own unique style and ways of finessing and finishing your work and it’s beautiful in its own way.

Love your enthusiasm, confidence, humility, bravery -great life model. I also love and am awed by Florian's mastery and aesthetic. Keep up the good works and spirit of exploration.

I’m glad RU-vid suggested me this video. I really enjoyed it (I’m a fan of Florian myself) and loved how humble and honest you are. Your pots look amazing! It’s a great idea to “steal” from our heroes - we learn so much from that. I’m a self taught singer/guitar player and I feel you when you talk about not having the means to be classically trained and the anxieties or insecurities that come from it. But it’s so important to keep trying, to keep doing our thing our way and be grateful we can do what we can with the means that we have. And what you make is amazing! ❤

first' you are so brave, second, soooo funy, you are good as you are, that is way we all watch what you do and teach

GUUUURRRLLLLL!!!! These are sooo good!! Don't doubt yourself you are wonderful!

Your green glaze is gorgeous!!

You did so great!!! Every piece is just gorgeous!! You don’t give yourself enough credit, the fact that you’re self taught and so capable and talented speaks volumes about who you really are!!! Incredible video!!! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

Such a wonderful crossover of my two favourite pottery creators! I found you both at around the same time and learn so much from both of you. I sincerely hope Florian watches and enjoys this video 🤞🏻

I love watching your videos more than anyone else's therefore I learn so much from YOU! This was fun to watch but that little negative self-talk... you are very talented and your style does not need to be compared with anyone else's and we love you.

Love these series! As a beginner it is a wonderful way to get to know more artists, styles and to see you try and explaining where you are going through as an experienced artist, is truly inspiring and helpful.

Oh your work is beautiful! It was so fun watching you make the bowls and the teapot. I think your handles look great!

I don't do pottery but love seeing you and Florian on RU-vid. And it is amazing to see it combined in 1 video!

Bravo!!!!! I watch FG all the time and it was courageous of you to attempt his style but I gotta say girl ''You did yourself Proud!'' Well Done Mia!

This was amazing! You SHOULD be so proud of yourself! Florian is an inspiration to me as a growing potter, but so are you. I was literally cheering you on the whole video! I've sat and watched his videos and said ALL those things you've said here - those walls are sooooo thin, the trim on those foot bowls are so much more complicated than they look at first glance, how the HECK does he throw such thin spouts (and don't get me started on the dip pens). You're a champ for experimenting and learning and sharing that vulnerable process with us all!

Please please please make more videos like this! I just started throwing 10 weeks ago and Florians videos were the first videos I watched. I knew he was on another level but thought my pieces should be as thin and refined as his (whaaaaaaa?). I love your honesty and humility while teaching...and would love to see your perspective of other styles. Also, why to freaking go with that teapot...your skills are amazing.

I love that you're doing this! I got to meet him at a talk he gave in London a few weeks ago. it was a great talk and he seems like such a genuine and nice guy. Great work! :)

Girl! Such amazing results 🎉❤ as a self taught potter myself i completely understand you about not feeling “as good” as traditionally trained potters

Just ordered my shimpo VL Whisper! I love your stuff and you have gave me faith to dive deep into this craft! Thank you so much!

This experimenting from others is right in there with what I’m doing, right now. I love this series! We can always learn from others! Yes!! More of this!

the best crossover I never expected but needed

omfg. I see Florians videos all the time, and it blows my mind how intricate and perfect his pottery is, and it's crazy to see other people trying his designs. I've never thrown pottery on the wheel before, I've only done hand building and sculpture

This is so lovely! I'm a fan of both you and Florian, so this was a treat to see. The pour on your teapot is sweet. ❤

yes I’d love to see more of your beautiful work. appreciate your down to earth , honesty. Anne

I haven't finished the video yet, but wanted to please encourage you not to be down on your skills. You are a wonderful potter! So is Florian, and you are both different and unique!

Wow! They came out so beautifully. Well done.

Great job! Pushing outside of our comfort zones (in life and pottery) are super hard. Seeing you push yourself has inspired me to push my own making.

This was a fun and interesting experiment. I really love watching both of you and just seeing the joy in creation. These pieces are such a cute set! I love that shade of green.

What a fun reminder that our greatest growth happens when we reach beyond what we believe are our limits!

@12:47 is me. I am with you. However, I haven't even started. I was reflecting what I liked during my childhood/teenage years and it was clay. A few years back, I bought me some clay and attempted to just play. I beat myself up for not being good, I had lost my potential, I don't have the opportunity. Well, that is stupid of me to think. I may be 35 now with no (current) crafting experience. I sure as hell can be taught, definitely self taught. I have found your channel today and it has really encouraged me to give pottery another go. Now, time to watch videos on where to start. Haha. But, as I said, i am with you on.

You did so well! You and Florian are the only potters I watch on RU-vid, so this was so cool to watch😋

Potters always amazed me, my grandmother used to do it in her youth. It is such a tactile craft and every video I watch im sooo jealous

Ohhh they’re beautiful!!! I absolutely adore this set🥰 I would be happy to watch you make/throw any idea you come up with. I love your channel ☺️

You are such an inspiring potter. I love your tutorials/demos and look forward to more! Thank too am a lover of Florian’s aesthetic and am working to emulate some of his elements into pots that I make. Some things, like the hard break angles and inverted tops on some of the vases are just so satisfying to make…!

21:57 theese are SOOO INCREDIBLY SWEET!!!

Omg I love that you tried this. I am in awe of Florian work too. Your breakdown of his style was really informative to have alongside his tutorials. I'm still a bit of learning away from having a go, but will definitely try the same thing one day!

i'll say it again: you remind me so much of my big half-sister, who is a blacksmith, violinist and aikido teacher and just the coolest person in the world 😊 because she has excellent taste in music too. lovely video as always, but especially the audio ❤

You made the pieces so well! Really enjoyed watching your enthusiasm and technique. Thank you!

I was extremely impressed with how cool they look at the end. You oversell your failure to much... ;) And Florian is a true master. and a kind soul.

omg this is dangerous. I do too many different crafts, told myself not to get into clay too.. then found your channel. Love all you do

Holy moly girl! You are so much better than you give yourself credit for! He must be flattered by your adoration! Kudos! 💜💜💜 You nailed it! How did the teapot pour? 🤗

Hi Mia, I love your work and how you explain things. This is a cute video, but just stay as you are. Florian is indeed somewhere up high, but I respect where you are, where we all are :D

You really sell yourself short, you pottery is amazing!! Especially knowing it's selftought!

I too am a long time Florian fan. I love that you did this experiment. I really love that you were so impressed with your bowls after trimming. This goes to show that if you want a thin pot, throwing thin isn't the only way and sometimes not the best way to get there. I have just purchased Sumi von Dassow's book called In the Potter's Kitchen. It's a magnificent read that has all functional pottery, from microwave popcorn popper to fermenting pots, some tutorial info, inspiration and recipes. I'd love to do a Julie/Julia thing where I make my way through the book making the pots and making the recipes. If you have not heard of this potter, she's definitely one to look up. She has many articles and several books and videos. If you have not read Florian's book, it's well worth a read as well.

You did amazing! I just started taking classes and just received Florian's book today! Can't wait to learn more!

It's interesting watching you be so intensely critical of your work here, because at every step of the way I kept thinking about how beautiful your mugs and bowls were. Total whiplash!

I love it! and the green glaze is glorious 🤩

You could try adding charcoal briquettes (like for a barbeque) in the kiln, and they might start a small fire inside your kiln, which could use up all the oxygen inside the kiln, for reduction effects. Edit: Maybe also try making a mechanical contraption entirely from clay. Even something as simple as a rope-making tool, should be giving you quite a bit of a challenge with precision parts and replicability if you want to sell them.

Previous to this you were the potter i watched... I love your style and attitude

This is a fun and challenging video ! Well done and thank you Florian indeed !

You did amazing!!!! You should be so proud!

These are delightful to watch!!

Beautiful work...especially on the teapot handle! ❤

Great work! So brave to push yourself and try new things on camera. And I love that green glaze.

I'm gonna be that person and say that I prefer yours over his, absolutely beautiful work.

I mean...ambitious, but really well done! And Florian himself approved, so bonus. Your pottery is great, but I love how you nailed that cinematic video style. Beautiful videography, and very engaging all the way through.

You are such an inspiration! I love watching you ❤️

Lovely pottery set! I watch Florian too and am very impressed by his shapes. I am a Jeweller thought, so I know nothing about pottery, I just love watching craftspeople. :) But I do this too, watch people on you RU-vid and try to recreate, its a great way to learn!

21:06 I love your (what I presume to be a) poncho! The colours are beautiful!

Such a fun watch, you both are such lovely artists and great teachers so this was an awesome crossover (Also you were definitely right the sound effects were absolutely key 😂)

This was so nice to watch! I love Florian Gadsby's work and watching as you try to honour his skills and hone your own was very moving, I felt your pain, frustration and joy with every step. You're clearly a fantastic potter in your own right but I think whatever our craft, we always learn from emulating other people, great job for being intelligent and humble enough to try to copy such a master, you must be super pleased with what you actually created, the set is beautiful! Subscribing now!

Beautiful result!

I am SO impressed with you as a person and a potter, and I love all your videos. I am also self-taught and I totally know how you feel but you’re absolutely killing it! ❤

Another great video, and great art. Always awesome and inspiring to see someone show their passions and interests and be excited about it!

Mia, 5 stars, for SURE!!!!! YOU are such an incredibly inspiring Potter. I think the fact that you "are" self taught, (like most of us) is what "inspires" us to follow your lead to explore the entire world of pottery. We've learned to experience a NEW joy by experimenting as you do to expand our own personal talents. YOU are an incredible teacher!

Wonderful job!! I watch Florian as well, along with many others. You all never cease to amaze me. Thank you for your videos. 😊

I never watch full videos but loved this!! I’m new to pottery and can’t wait to have a wee space of my own. Let the saving begin haha

Definitely want to see more like this!

Very interesting watching you interpret his process.

I have gotten invaluable guidance from Florian and you so I really got a special kick out of this video. I follow both of you and have often thought it would be grand for the two of you to meet. You two are my favorite virtual teachers. I enjoy and admire your different styles. Brava Mia!

The teapot looks lovely and the bowls too 👌💕

I think your collection turned out beautiful!

I watched you mo ths ago. Then recently been binge watching Florian. And then I saw this video. This is such a cool vid.