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Many potters at this stage would scrap the piece, and start over — that’s the mistake. For 90% of the pieces that can be true, but trying to fix the other 10% have taught me 3 things: 1) you can resurrect a wall with twists, thin spots, or that has fully collapsed by compressing it with a rib. Holding a rib a millimeter or two away on the outside, while your inside hand pushes out against it with as much surface area as you can get. Start slow, and do multiple passes. 2) Piggy backs on 1, and that is how imperative it is to compress your walls before, during, and after your pulls. Compression gives your walls structural integrity, and it’s the only reason I was able to save this piece to begin with. 3) fixing a flop increases your understanding of what actually made your piece fail. You can asume it was this or that, but inspecting and attempting to restore the area will show you the truth of what happened. 75% of the time, it’s not a thin spot, but rather improper movement that focused too much force on that area. TLDR: Don’t scrap it. Try to fix it, and you will uncover why it failed in the first place. #potterygram #potterytips #wheelthrownceramics #potteryofinstagram #chicagoceramics
Many potters at this stage would scrap the piece, and start over — that’s the mistake. For 90% of the pieces that can be true, but trying to fix the other 10% have taught me 3 things: 1) you can resurrect a wall with twists, thin spots, or that has fully collapsed by compressing it with a rib. Holding a rib a millimeter or two away on the outside, while your inside hand pushes out against it with as much surface area as you can get. Start slow, and do multiple passes. 2) Piggy backs on 1, and that is how imperative it is to compress your walls before, during, and after your pulls. Compression gives your walls structural integrity, and it’s the only reason I was able to save this piece to begin with. 3) fixing a flop increases your understanding of what actually made your piece fail. You can asume it was this or that, but inspecting and attempting to restore the area will show you the truth of what happened. 75% of the time, it’s not a thin spot, but rather improper movement that focused too much force on that area. TLDR: Don’t scrap it. Try to fix it, and you will uncover why it failed in the first place. #potterygram #potterytips #wheelthrownceramics #potteryofinstagram #chicagoceramics
I think potters should always pay attention (a lot of attention) to the foot of their pots. But mugs and cups specifically as they are visible while in use. I'm especially looking forward to how this foot design looks when fired in a wood kiln, where ash and flame will be swept past the scales while it is propped up off the shelf with wadding.
I think potters should always pay attention (a lot of attention) to the foot of their pots. But mugs and cups specifically as they are visible while in use. I'm especially looking forward to how this foot design looks when fired in a wood kiln, where ash and flame will be swept past the scales while it is propped up off the shelf with wadding.
Let’s make clay condiment cups that look like paper… Want one? Visit our website now or click the link in our bio! 🔗 Alsoooooooooo, hi, if you’re new here, we’re Young Potters, and we share our silly little pottery creations on the internet as well as run our own small ceramic studio! 👋 And... We spend most of our time handcrafting Ceramic Sauce Pots that look like paper. Yes, that's our full-time job! 😅 But that's not all we do… We have recently been working on something new. We hope to show you soon... Follow along to be the first to see it! ❤️ Happy dipping! #potterylover #potteryvideos #ceramicsstudio #ceramics #pottery
Let’s make clay condiment cups that look like paper… Want one? Visit our website now or click the link in our bio! 🔗 Alsoooooooooo, hi, if you’re new here, we’re Young Potters, and we share our silly little pottery creations on the internet as well as run our own small ceramic studio! 👋 And... We spend most of our time handcrafting Ceramic Sauce Pots that look like paper. Yes, that's our full-time job! 😅 But that's not all we do… We have recently been working on something new. We hope to show you soon... Follow along to be the first to see it! ❤️ Happy dipping! #potterylover #potteryvideos #ceramicsstudio #ceramics #pottery
How much does it actually cost to get into pottery? My numbers were based on wheel throwing because that’s what I know. Other potters out there, let me know if I missed anything!
How much does it actually cost to get into pottery? My numbers were based on wheel throwing because that’s what I know. Other potters out there, let me know if I missed anything!
Welcome to pretentious potter talks episode 2. We are out here overthinking every detail of our functional vessels thats what makes us potters! #ceramics #pottery #ceramicbowl
Welcome to pretentious potter talks episode 2. We are out here overthinking every detail of our functional vessels thats what makes us potters! #ceramics #pottery #ceramicbowl
How much did it actually cost me to set up my home pottery studio? And more importantly… what would I NOT spend the money on again? 🙃 I spent months searching for used equipment and asking other potters for advice because I wanted to keep costs down. But on Vancouver Island, used pottery equipment is HARD to find. So eventually, I just had to bite the bullet. Here’s what I spent: 🌀 Wheel: $2,420 🧰 Tools: ~$350 🪵 Wheel bats: $380 🧪 Glaze materials: ~$360 🪜 Shelving: $60 🔥 Kiln + furniture: ~$5,063 TOTAL: ~$8,633 And here’s what I’d do differently: 🛠️ Expensive tools I fell into the “I’m already spending so much, what’s another $50?” trap. 😂 I’d start with the basics and upgrade as I figured out what I actually used. 🌀 Giffin Grip I love mine, but I bought it before I had enough production to justify it. I’d wait until it actually sped up my workflow, and I’d probably get the Mini. The trimmings flying everywhere are also… not my favourite. 🙃 🌀 VL Whisper I’d get the VL Lite instead. It would have been more than enough for what I was doing at the time. Since then, I’ve needed more wheels as my business has grown, so I could have started cheaper and upgraded later. 🧪 Glaze materials I’d buy less upfront. There’s already enough to learn when setting up a studio without buying every glaze ingredient you might eventually want. The biggest lesson? You don’t need to build the studio you hope to have five years from now on day one. Build the studio you need right now. 🫶 If you have a studio, what would you not spend money on again? Follow for more studio setup content and lessons learnt the hard way 🥰😘
How much did it actually cost me to set up my home pottery studio? And more importantly… what would I NOT spend the money on again? 🙃 I spent months searching for used equipment and asking other potters for advice because I wanted to keep costs down. But on Vancouver Island, used pottery equipment is HARD to find. So eventually, I just had to bite the bullet. Here’s what I spent: 🌀 Wheel: $2,420 🧰 Tools: ~$350 🪵 Wheel bats: $380 🧪 Glaze materials: ~$360 🪜 Shelving: $60 🔥 Kiln + furniture: ~$5,063 TOTAL: ~$8,633 And here’s what I’d do differently: 🛠️ Expensive tools I fell into the “I’m already spending so much, what’s another $50?” trap. 😂 I’d start with the basics and upgrade as I figured out what I actually used. 🌀 Giffin Grip I love mine, but I bought it before I had enough production to justify it. I’d wait until it actually sped up my workflow, and I’d probably get the Mini. The trimmings flying everywhere are also… not my favourite. 🙃 🌀 VL Whisper I’d get the VL Lite instead. It would have been more than enough for what I was doing at the time. Since then, I’ve needed more wheels as my business has grown, so I could have started cheaper and upgraded later. 🧪 Glaze materials I’d buy less upfront. There’s already enough to learn when setting up a studio without buying every glaze ingredient you might eventually want. The biggest lesson? You don’t need to build the studio you hope to have five years from now on day one. Build the studio you need right now. 🫶 If you have a studio, what would you not spend money on again? Follow for more studio setup content and lessons learnt the hard way 🥰😘
When the right amount of clay is left at the top of the form collaring is a lot easier. A lot of potters when they’re learning to do this stretch the clay to thin and it makes it more difficult. Throwing pots is a lot about planning ahead. These porcelain orbs are great example of finding just the right movement and distribution to get the shape I’m after. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #porcelain #Shino
When the right amount of clay is left at the top of the form collaring is a lot easier. A lot of potters when they’re learning to do this stretch the clay to thin and it makes it more difficult. Throwing pots is a lot about planning ahead. These porcelain orbs are great example of finding just the right movement and distribution to get the shape I’m after. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #porcelain #Shino
📸 “Take a picture now… because this moment deserves to be remembered. ✨❤️ Pose for the picture! 😍📷 Life’s better when you’re making memories at Potters! 💙 #TakeAPictureNow #PoseForThePicture #PottersResorts #TikTokTrend #MakingMemories 🎭✨
📸 “Take a picture now… because this moment deserves to be remembered. ✨❤️ Pose for the picture! 😍📷 Life’s better when you’re making memories at Potters! 💙 #TakeAPictureNow #PoseForThePicture #PottersResorts #TikTokTrend #MakingMemories 🎭✨
I usually just wipe the foot of my pieces with a damp sponge before glazing, and it works just fine for me. But I'm curious... why do so many potters prefer to wax the bottoms instead? Is it cleaner, more reliable, or does it have other benefits I'm missing? I'd love to hear your experience. 🏺
I usually just wipe the foot of my pieces with a damp sponge before glazing, and it works just fine for me. But I'm curious... why do so many potters prefer to wax the bottoms instead? Is it cleaner, more reliable, or does it have other benefits I'm missing? I'd love to hear your experience. 🏺
Potters & creatives.. what’s something in YOUR studio space that just makes sense??? 😂👇 #utahartist #studiotour #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #pottery
Potters & creatives.. what’s something in YOUR studio space that just makes sense??? 😂👇 #utahartist #studiotour #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #pottery
Glazing is the biggest liar in ceramics. You walk into the studio thinking, "I'll just dip these mugs really quick," and suddenly it's dark outside, your coffee is cold, and you've somehow listened to an entire podcast series about financial crimes. Non-potters really think glazing is just dunking a cup into a bucket like a mozzarella stick at a sports bar. They don't see the wiping bottoms, the wax resist disasters, the testing, the stirring, the accidental drips, the "wait is this cone 5 or cone 6?" panic spiral. And every glaze session begins with dangerous levels of confidence. You're organized. You have a plan. You tell yourself you'll only glaze "a few things." Then somehow every shelf in the studio starts whispering to you. Suddenly you're pulling out forgotten bowls from three months ago because maybe they'd look cute in satin white. Next thing you know you're holding a tiny spoon at midnight asking yourself if it needs iron speckles or if you've lost all ability to make decisions. Time inside a glaze session simply does not exist in a measurable way. There's also something deeply humbling about spending hours carefully glazing a piece only to completely forget one tiny foot ring and weld it directly to the kiln shelf like an archaeological artifact for future potters to discover. Ceramics really keeps a person grounded. Mostly because you've been standing in one spot for three straight hours covered in dried glaze dust wondering why your back sounds like microwave popcorn when you sit down. #glazing #timewarp #potterystudio
Glazing is the biggest liar in ceramics. You walk into the studio thinking, "I'll just dip these mugs really quick," and suddenly it's dark outside, your coffee is cold, and you've somehow listened to an entire podcast series about financial crimes. Non-potters really think glazing is just dunking a cup into a bucket like a mozzarella stick at a sports bar. They don't see the wiping bottoms, the wax resist disasters, the testing, the stirring, the accidental drips, the "wait is this cone 5 or cone 6?" panic spiral. And every glaze session begins with dangerous levels of confidence. You're organized. You have a plan. You tell yourself you'll only glaze "a few things." Then somehow every shelf in the studio starts whispering to you. Suddenly you're pulling out forgotten bowls from three months ago because maybe they'd look cute in satin white. Next thing you know you're holding a tiny spoon at midnight asking yourself if it needs iron speckles or if you've lost all ability to make decisions. Time inside a glaze session simply does not exist in a measurable way. There's also something deeply humbling about spending hours carefully glazing a piece only to completely forget one tiny foot ring and weld it directly to the kiln shelf like an archaeological artifact for future potters to discover. Ceramics really keeps a person grounded. Mostly because you've been standing in one spot for three straight hours covered in dried glaze dust wondering why your back sounds like microwave popcorn when you sit down. #glazing #timewarp #potterystudio
Pottery really starts with a few tools.
The obsession, however, is completely optional. 😂 {Pottery India , Indian Potters, Clay Alchemy, Clay , skutt kiln , Throw wheel, Pune, Maharashtra, Indian potters club, Pottery In India, Pottery hacks , Pottery coach}
Pottery really starts with a few tools.
The obsession, however, is completely optional. 😂 {Pottery India , Indian Potters, Clay Alchemy, Clay , skutt kiln , Throw wheel, Pune, Maharashtra, Indian potters club, Pottery In India, Pottery hacks , Pottery coach}
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