I've always wanted to join a pottery class! but there is no pottery classes near me or any plans for pottery classes in my city. :( I don't even think I have a community center, I've never seen one here.
@@d00dEEE nah, it'll be more like " _although the pieces recollected from the excavation seemed to be damaged due to the passage of time, there's still evidence of a perfect one. Probably used for ritualistic purposes_ "
Imagine if this the only plates that survive this century and the future archeologists be like: hmm yes for some reason in 21th century people sucked at making plates.
@@CeilingFanRat You use a compass to draw a circle on a piece of cardboard, cut it out, wrap it in plastic, and make your plate on top of it. Then peel the circle off to dry and fire it. If you're careful, you can use the same piece of cardboard for multiple plates, but it's easier to use a fresh one each time.
As a former art student who worked in the ceramics lab, I freaked out when you said you wanted to make your own plates! They were always the final project of the semester and could not be accomplished without an instructor's close supervision. The first one, at least. Tough assignment. Good for you for trying.
@@saltandsrirachaA lot don't though. It's moderately easy to figure out how to search it up and find out if it's a good safe brand/set of plates. If not, just ditch.
When you're paying for someone's skill... you aren't paying them just for their time making the product. Your also paying them because they put way more time in learning/practicing that skill.
yeah! idk why people don’t understand that, lol. he didn’t know why shits more expensive HANDMADE. cuz capitalism has taught us to prefer cheap, and it has effected artists to undervalue themselves just to keep up with crappily made products.
@@kimeen4494 no, they mean you’re not paying them for the 4 hours it took to make the plate. you’re paying them for the 4,000 hours it took for them to perfect the art
As a ceramic artist, I really appreciate you making the point that handmade products are worth the higher price because it takes a lot of skill and discipline to make them.
this how you know this dude is healthy. you see how accepting and gentle he can speak of his own 'failures'? that's a dude who build skills. mental on lock.
Takes time but u can do it too! I mean I call myself a dumb bitch all the time cuz I think its just funny as hell but when ppl look concerned, I specify- "I know I am not a dumb bitch, but what I just did was very dunb and totally avoidable, but we all make clumsy mistakes, myself included- and thats okay!" However, I do insult myself all the time. But i'm okay with that only because I know i'm not actually those things. But for some, its is best to not criticize themselves if they truly do take it to heart. I insult myself thw same way i would any of my friend- and if its not something i'd say to a friend, i dont say it to myself.
I say it all the time, bc it DEF is, for my family and where we live, shits way cheaper to eat out than for me to cook it up at the house; I like to cook tho so it doesn’t tend to matter
@@jordanalandry1866 nah you live in the ghetto where every meal is 1 dollar. A pound of chicken thighs cost 8-9 bucks which is cheap as hell. Just buy that and some buns and make sandwiches buy chicken broth and vegetable and make a soup
@@dontavious996 I wouldn't eat chicken thighs Sorry that’s trash food we don’t eat that crap we eat better than that vegetable broth get the fuck out we ain’t eating that either LMAO I’m talking about a steak mashed potatoes salad vegetables Thai food Indian food Cajun food we don’t eat garbage we don’t eat at McDonald’s and we certainly don’t even the fuck you’re talking about 😂
Lol my minor was in ceramics. People usually focus on making more artistic pieces, being able to make your own dishes is just a bonus. plus you never have to buy Christmas presents again.
“it’s too expensive i’ll do it myself” pays more to realise why it’s so expensive edit: obviously he gets more out of being able to do pottery himself. this whole comment was just to say that sometimes people look at art work and wonder why its so expensive, because it takes a lot of time, effort and skill.
@@Relatablename Yeah well, guess who's gonna have their own hat felting empire after world war 3 devastates us and we're all stuck in a nuclear winter? It sure as hell won't be the people who made fun of you!
Pottery is one of the most rewarding experiences on the planet, being able to create something from scratch out of nothing but a hunk of clay feels amazing, and sure you're gonna mess up a lot and get annoyed but just like my pottery instructor once said to me "if you aren't messing up and starting from the beginning, you aren't learning anything"
If you're worried about a piece cracking while it's drying, try covering it instead of letting it open air dry. A lot of times when something cracks, its because one portion dried out way sooner than the other. It takes a lot longer to dry when you cover it, but it will save you in the long run.
@@SpicyDuck1 you wouldn't believe the community of pro hobbyist helping out novice hobbyist in the comments section. If you love something, you naturally want to pass that passion along to the next generation.
It always remind me what crocheting tictoker said "why would you buy a $20 cardigan when you can spend $70 on yarn crochet hooks and plenty of your own time to make yourself". 🤔 😂
Eating out is definitely more expensive than cooking at home, i can buy groceries that last me a whole week for like $70-$80 eating out all week i end up spending like $100 or more
@@Bilal_is_joking well yea if ur fine with eating mcdonalds and such every day then itll be cheap, but if u want like real meals it racks up at like $10-$20 a meal
As a ceramics nerd, I’m amazed and confused as to why you went straight into wheel throwing without learning slab building first. Here’s how I would make plates the easy way: • The flat circular plate with raised edges is really perfect for this. Easiest plate type to make. • Use a rolling pin to flatten out a sheet of clay to the desired thickness for the bottom. Be sure to make it nice and even. • Tie a piece of string loosely to a sharp tool or pencil, and tie the other end tightly to another sharp tool or pencil. Hold the first pencil so that the tip is just barely touching the center of the clay and keep it there. Gently use the other pencil to lightly trace a circle by rotating it around the center pencil. Cut out the circle of clay. • Re-knead your remaining clay and roll it into a long, straight, thinner sheet. Measure the diameter of your clay circle and calculate its circumference. As an example, let’s say the circumference is 36 inches. So we would then use a yardstick or ruler to trace a 36 inch long, ~1 inch wide rectangle in the sheet of clay. Cut out the strip, score the edges of the clay circle you cut out previously and wrap the long strip of clay around the edge of the clay circle. Use slip to ensure that the clay bonds without a seam. Finally, round off the edges of the plate’s rim, and boom. Perfect circular flat plate with a raise edge. With zero wheel throwing.
Relatable asf!!!!!!!! Painting, gardening, houseplants, crochet, scrapbooking (THAT SHIT IS CRAZY EXPENSIVE! I dipped a toe in and was like SORRY! Didn’t know this shit was laced in gold!) It’s the best though! ♥️
Love the mix of RP, Australian, American and Irish in the Moriarty impression. You’re right that the bad accent is very fitting. The bits that sounded Irish actually sounded just like Colin. Once again the Shnub shows his talent for emulating voices even after not hearing very much of them.
Although you only have one perfect plate, they looked pretty damn nice. This short video alone has made me interested in pottery, but I have my own stuff to focus on getting better right now.
Same. Not too good for delivery pizza, and not too good for my perfectly fine dishes from my twenties... I had no idea that I had to worry about people secretly judging my fairly neutral dishes. That being said, the handmade plates were lovely.
There isn’t. The problem is him associating perfectly good plates with his “college experience” because he’s fresh out of school and is still in the maturing process
This is how I get my hobbies. You’re doing a great thing. Keep all your equipment in working shape and when you retire you won’t be spending a ton of money to stay busy with all that extra time.
Lol I saw that but he ain't wrong. I don't think eating is cheaper at all if you have to live by a close budget even after overworking 😂😭 But it's diff for everyone I guess
"It's a matter of perspective" how many plates do you plan to go through? I bought a nice set (technically 3 sets even though 1 would've been enough) and plan to never buy another
Yeah. I mean I understand enjoying learning the skill, but doesn't seeing how expensive and time consuming it is make you want to support the people handcrafting them a little more?
I also took a ceramic class and to say that I was frustrated with this medium is an understatement, but at the same time I enjoyed it so much. I'm so proud of you and your one amazing dinner plate--good job!!!🎉🎉😊
As a software dev, I fall for this daily but with time Instead of spending 10 minutes doing something repetitive I spend 30 hours coding and making it automated
The other eay around is great too try to figure something out on your own for half an hour then searching for it on the internet get it explained in less then 2 minutes warm
Yessss my mom has been taking pottery classes for like a decade now and she makes most of our plates and bowls and cups and I love it so much you can't find her crafts anywhere else ❤
