How to Make a Pinch Mug with Slabs

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Gina shows us how to hand build a mug using slab and pinching techniques.
0:13 - what you’ll need
0:59 - getting started with your slab
2:26 - forming your slab into a tube
3:13 - pinching your cup
3:58 - quick cameo by Fernando
5:22 - how to fix spots that are too thin
6:51 - attaching a base
11:10 - smoothing and refining the piece
15:11 - cleaning up the rim
17:36 - a note about the inside bottom of the cup
18:34 - making a handle
20:29 - attaching the handle
25:30 - cleaning up after attaching the handle
28:06 - final finishing touches
29:45 - slow drying strategy
Still Life Ceramics is a pottery studio in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.stilllifeceramics.com/ and www.still-life-studio.com/
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26 мар 2020

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Комментарии : 59

@jessie.s 4 года назад

I am LOVING these videos! I followed your pinch pot vase video today. I'm completely new to ceramics and it turned out pretty good! I will be trying the slab mug tomorrow! Thank you so much :)

@StillLifeCeramics 4 года назад

So glad! Do you have a place to fire your pieces? 😃

@quintonayaan4576 2 года назад

instablaster...

@pdoggie77 8 месяцев назад

Gina is the best! Such a great teacher!

@malikapeeters1720 9 месяцев назад

I already have done some mugs, bols, vases with coils or slab…but I went through your videos and it is just perfectly explained with all the details that we rush or dont pay attention to. I thank you a lot from South of France 🇫🇷

@bbbbbbennet 3 года назад

I'm in love with the way you instruct. really feels like there isn't any screen and internet between you and the spectator. Thanks :)))

@Planinchek 4 года назад

This is such a fantastic tutorial. Thank you. I made two vases and two mugs and they turned out much better than I expected. Instructions are clear and to the point. Thank you for making such tutorials widely available.

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Thanks, Gorica! I'm glad you had fun!

@taynagonzalez8033 Год назад

I recently picked up hand building pottery again with the hopes of eventually entering markets and starting an online shop. Social media can be so discouraging when you start to compare your work to others. I’ve followed a lot of ceramicist who use wheels and I used to tell myself “my work will never look as good as that.” Coming across your videos has been so inspiring and I’m so thankful for how easy, free and fun you make ceramics feel. Art should always be this freeing. Thank you thank you! Hand building is my favorite way of making ceramics and I’m so happy I came across your channel!!💛

@pameladodera3303 3 года назад

Gina, I need more of your videos! It's been really inspiring to watch you and follow along :) any idea if more of these really fun tutorials are coming soon?

@christinareimann2472 3 года назад

I just love your style!! Thanks for all the awesome tips. They are all going to be very useful!! I wish I could see your collection of pottery😍

@chellegriggs 3 года назад

You're adorable girl...love your approach on teaching...I'm so new to clay and need vids like yours...Much respect

@janee6912 4 года назад

Love your tutes. I'm learning a lot. Thank you!

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Thanks, Jane!

@jana_storm 3 года назад

Thank you for this very inspiring and informative tutorial!

@christinareimann2472 3 года назад

Just found you on Insta....omg I love your work!! Wish I could take one of your classes, but I live about a 20hr flight from you😩 Once again thanks for the inspo 🙌

@kerrycharlton7073 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Lots of brilliant tips there.

@anahenton3391 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@neuzeteribeiro 3 года назад

Obrigada por compartilhar👏

@nubbee77 4 года назад

great detailed video. thanks.

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@saraflesh1 3 года назад

Gina, thank you so much!! I love all of your tutorials, they've opened my eyes to the opportunities of handbuilding and pinching! I love the format of the videos and your clear instructions and tips.

@neuzeteribeiro 3 года назад

Obrigada por compartilhar🙏gostaria de poder ter a legenda em português ( Brasil)

@picassoronal300 3 года назад

I love your style of making pottery and I wish I could hear you better lol. Question! : I live in UK so what type of clay will I need to make this as I don't think we do this brand here

@neuzeteribeiro 3 года назад

Seria muito bom se pudesse assistir com legenda português ( Brasil)

@ravenfeathesDVM Год назад

Ever get your hair stuck in your projects? LOL 💕 Good video, thank you

@ally2641 4 года назад

Gina, your tutorials are amazing. I was wondering what kind of clay you're using?

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Thank you! In this video I'm using LB6 from Laguna, but I use lots of different clay bodies. I like handbuilding with clays that have some sand in them.

@GretaFire 3 года назад

@Gina Z hi, Gina, thanks for your video, I've noticed your clay is pretty stif not soft at the beginning, does that mean you started to work on a little bit dried slab? Like leather hard? Mine after rolling a slab becomes really soft and when I form a cylinder it becomes very wobbly. Wondering what did I miss here? Thanks!

@ebatchelder1660 4 года назад

These videos are fantastic! What kind of clay are you working with? Could you please talk about the clay material itself and what to look for when buying clay? Thanks so much!

@ginazycher 3 года назад

I'm using LB6 from Laguna but any sandy clay should be good! It's fun to try different ones.

@hannamiflin29 3 года назад

Thanks for your video! Just wondering - you didn’t blend the base to the sides on the inside. Do you find thats not needed? *EDIT you totally just explained at about 12 mins in sorry! Love it ta x

@debbiereisetter8986 2 года назад

May I ask what the surface is you are working on? Thank you - great video!

@cristinaromero6411 3 года назад

Hi there! I was wondering if you use a certain amount of clay to make sure that cups hold a certain amount of liquid? ie: 12 oz of clay = 8oz cup ect. Thank u! Love your videos (:

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Thank you, Christina! That's a great question, but it's really hard to say. It depends on the shape of your mug and how thick or thin you make it. Best to take a mug you love, measure it, and try to make something that matches those dimensions (but just a tiny bit bigger, because clay shrinks). But for reference, I'd estimate the mugs I make are usually made with between 1-1.5 lbs of clay.

@noemepereiradacosta8453 3 года назад

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

@daphnerhodes4190 4 года назад

Love the video. What type of clay do you use? :)

@ginazycher 3 года назад

I'm using LB6 from Laguna in the video, but I use several different types in my practice. I like clays that have some sand in them - those are great for handbuilding.

@zumba3032 3 года назад

Hi! absolutely love your videos! But the audio seems to be a little on the soft side. It'll be perfect if it was louder.

@Maryrose521b 4 года назад

I am new also. Looking for the right kind of canvas. What do you use?

@ginazycher 3 года назад

My table cover is a product called a Slab Mat, which is a canvas-like material with a rubber backing, so it's more rigid than plain fabric. You can also work on something like a piece of plywood or drywall board.

@micheledickey4066 3 года назад

What is the surface you are working on?

@ravenfeathesDVM Год назад

I forgot to ask. . . Where do you buy your clay?

@ahauntingmelody 3 года назад

What do you glaze with to make it food safe?

@terrysommers7239 3 года назад

I'm no Gina, but a really cheap and easy and food safe glaze is to use wood ash (or leaf ash, bramble ash, pine needle ash, etc) and clay and water. You can mix dry in 50:50 ratio, 25:75, or 75:25 ratio dry weight (add water after mixed) and play with the ratios. It's basically free, and you can play with different burned materials for different effects. Google 'wood ash glaze'.

@ahauntingmelody 3 года назад

@@terrysommers7239 THIS IS FANTASTIC thank you so much!!

@jazzepink 3 года назад

where can I get a stamp with my name?

@chrisweber455 4 года назад

why do you pinch an already slabbed cylinder?

@ginazycher 3 года назад

Good question! I like the texture and slight asymmetry you get from pinching (and also I just think it's fun), but you could definitely make this out of a thinner slab and skip the pinching part to save time and get something that has that smooth slab-built look.

@micheledickey4066 3 года назад

I was going to ask the same thing. But I see how organic it looks when it’s pinched.

@nancyfrancy2340 2 года назад

looks like a great video, but can barely hear audio

@marisayoung8670 4 года назад

Please speak up or get a microphone - enjoying your tutorials - cheers from Hills Pottery, Australia 🇦🇺

@TheMunchmy 4 года назад

The volume is soooo low. Can you speak louder or use a headset with microphones? Thanks!! And how did you make the slab?

@ginazycher 3 года назад

I don't know what happened with the audio - I'm sorry! I rolled out the slab with a rolling pin, but you can use a wine bottle or something similar. And for this project, since the slab doesn't need to be perfect, you can just pound one out with the heel of your hand.