Love it Florian! Plates have been my nemesis recently, but there is something special about pulling a nice set out of the kiln. Your trimming on this one was fantastic!
Cheers! Plates are difficult things, they also produce so many trimmings, especially for the larger versions of these. I'll hopefully be pulling more out of my kilns soon too once I purchase some proper plate setters to fire them on.
I think you may have shown me a potential second profession. Your work is beautiful, and your videos are really informative and perfectly put together.
I'm so excited for this video!! I'm going back home from UNI in a few weeks and I'm so excited to get back to my wheel and try to do one of these! As always, thanks for these great videos!! Have a lovely day x
I love watching your videos, I find myself holding my breath when your trimming so thinly lol. Thank you for taking the time to immerse us in your process, its incredible to have a peek into your studio practice and learn from you!
Thank you Caralyn! I'm so glad to hear that, I hope the videos, those in the past and those in the future, will be useful to you. Thanks for taking the time to watch and best of luck on your potting ventures.
This was so informative. I was always curious about pottery. To be honest I watched the subtitles for a while before clicking on the full video. I'm very glad I did. New sub. And time to binge watch your videos for a while. That plate turned out amazing. I really like that webby sort of cracked effect. May sound like a stupid question but the final plate, was that coloured like that or is that how the clay turns out after its fully cured?
My name is K.vikram from india tamilnadu , studying ceramic coarse completed now I am working terracotta field, Excellent your work ,I would love to work with you
Thanks Victoria! They're a classic form but I've always quite liked that in tableware and plates. I just need to get some kiln plate setters so I can start to fire more together. Good luck with yours!
I admit it'd be neat to see a plate with spiral pattern left in, like at 11:35, if you hadn't smoothed the bottom. Would the glaze catch in those grooves in interesting ways, or would it simply create issues during firing?
I have got some examples in the studio somewhere with that kind of pattern, I guess it just isn't my style really, I'm a fiend for straight lines and clean surfaces.
@@floriangadsby Haha, makes sense! I'm a video game dev and make digital pottery regularly, so seeing all types of styles on youtube is great! Keep on making excellent videos!
@@etiennevanier I often deliberately add spirals, grooves and chatter textures. Some glazes have interesting variations when they encounter high & low areas. I also like the physical feel of textures. Great thing about pottery, is everyone can do it the way they like.
Amazing video, question what do you do if u stamp your makers mark the wrong way around because your attention to detail I’m sure if it’s not right way up it would drive you insane
I've done that and in most cases I can fill it back up with clay and stamp it again. If I forget or don't see it I'll either destroy the pot or leave it, if the pots worth it.. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
@@floriangadsby I will continue to watch your videos because they are satisfying to my soul. I’m a Graphic designer 2nd year in university if I wanna try to do some pottery what’s the best way to go about it and cheap. (As a hobby)
What is the material that makes a mug or saucer shiny and waterproof? I made a cup and put glitter on it but I can't drink in it because it is not waterproof 💔
It's the wax emulsion from Scarva Pottery Suppliers, which I then water down a touch with boiling water. It doesn't stay hot for long of course but the water helps to make it brush on more neatly.
Loved the video Florian. I’ve been struggling with some anxiety recently and these videos really help me calm down. I appreciate your hard work and I hope you’re having a good day :)
Thanks so much Liesl, I'm so pleased they've been relaxing for you, pottery always is, there's something so hypnotic about the spinning wheel. Thanks for watching and have a good day too!
Thanks so much for all the work you put into these videos. I can't even imagine how much time it must take you to do all of the editing, comments, etc. Also, very helpful to me as a very novice potter!
Thank you once again for a very inspiring and educational video. We never had mandatory ceramics classes in my arts Uni, so I've had to start learning on my own. As an arts teacher I have to teach ceramics to kids, and I've found many art teachers from where I come from dread teaching 'clayworks' as they call it. It has been quite a slow process to learn on my own. I've attended some ceramics open courses here and there, but nobody has explained basics thoroughly. Students just come to work on their own projects. For example wedging or throwing aren't taught with much detail or specificity, the barebone basics are given. I understand skill comes with practice, but it does help to understand what you're doing! I have found your videos very helpful. I am inspired to see how you make your work seem effort less. Well it is not, of course. But your endless hours of work do show in your pristine work. How long do you work in your studio each day? It would be interesting to see a video on a 'typical day at the studio'. Thank you, Florian Gadsby for your exceptional work, it is a joy to follow!
I loved watching this, hearing about every single move and 'touch' that's needed when throwing a plate. Thank you for sharing your process - right from the beginning with the preparation (so important) to showing us how you stack them for bisque firing. Beautiful and excellent narration too. Thank you.
I'm a huge fan, and after weeks of watching your stuff i saw the video detailing your apprenticeships, which only solidified my respect for your craft. Ive never really touched clay, in fact i spend most of my time either working or playing videogames, but your work is so beautifully methodical and the end product always so clean/refined its incredibly entertaining to watch the process.
Thanks so much Eleven - your kind words really do mean so much. I wish I had time to play video games these days, I used to a lot when I was younger but keeping up with social media seems to have mostly replaced that 😬 appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Such beautiful, experienced work with so much love that goes into each piece. Thank you so much for these videos. It gives me a more complete appreciation for artists and craftsman.
florian, silly question but have you ever dropped one of those large strips of wood you use to carry pots? every time i see you move them around i always think of how terrifying it would be to fumble haha
yes... 3-4 times over the past ten years. One was a board of my teapots, another was a board of Lisa Hammond's cups, the third was a board of Ken Matsuzaki's teacups and then again in Japan I dropped a board of my own pots. You live and learn, but it happens!
I've recently gained an interest in learning and practicing pottery and found your videos. They are by far the best and most informative I've seen so far. I do have a quick rookie question though: I understand your gauge helps you measure the outside diameter, but how do you gauge the inside diameter while spreading it out so that It lines up with the base? Is that more of a feel thing or do you measure that with your calipers during trimming?
Excellent video Florian! I definitely learnt a lot from watching you. Thank you for sharing all your tips on transfer plates and preventing warping. Can you please do a video about how you glaze? I'm sure you would have so much helpful advice :)
Hey Asha, thank you! I had the batts cut by a local woodworker with a CNC, they're about 10/12mm thick, depending on the diameter of the batt. Smallest are thinner, larger batts are thicker.
Thanks Ranjit! I'm pleased it helped, all it takes sometimes is to hear something explained in a particular way for it to make sense. That's what I was like when I was learning to make pots anyhow.
I have fallen asleep to some of his videos both narrated and ASMR, whenever I have difficulty going to sleep. Watching his videos also reminds me of the two ceramics classes I took in collage; throwing on the wheel was the most difficult and fun part for both classes.
Thank you for sharing your learnings, the narrated tips are so helpful :) I’m getting my first wheel and kiln next week and have just been doing lots of research, which has included viewing many of your videos :) I’m curious about your final finished plate as the glaze looks like what I think may be called crackle? I had been reading a lot about food safe glazes, would love to understand your view of that kind of glaze and if/how you test it for leaching. I generally have seen the lemon juice tests but won’t all glazes have a bit of colour change AND still be considered food safe? Thank you kindly for any thoughts on this :)
Wow! Beautiful craftsmanship! I saw a girl try out pottery today on UA-cam and it got me interested and then I found your channel! Definitely subscribing! Great content, beautiful work!
Hai Florian, thanks for your respons. I am a hobby potter and sometimes it's a kind of wealth that i can ask questions to proffesional potters on things i do not know. Thanks for that, and i hope when i have more questions, if it's oke, i will ask you more. Greetings Kees.
Thanks for sharing. Great as always. When you need to replace some of those MDF bats, maybe you should try HDF (high density fiberboard). Same material but denser. It is more resistant to moisture and should last longer before warping.
Hai Florian, i have seen that you use craquelled glaze for houseware. Aren't you afraid that whith acids in the food in time something from the glaze will come into the food? Greetings Kees from the Netherlands.
I’ve been using crackle glazed ceramics for years and years. It’s high fired stoneware with nothing nasty that could leech, the crackling doesn’t stain too badly as long as it’s properly washed but of course it happens overtime. To the same degree, many of the potters I’ve worked for over the years who wood fire, soda fire and so on, all have work that crazes and crackles to some degree and it all stains with time, yet functional work is still made abundantly and is completely usable. I’ve never heard any stories of anyone getting ill from crackle glazed pottery, the clay is highly vitrified and unless you take terrible care of your ceramics you’ll be perfectly healthy. For industry it could be an issue, due to the surface of the pot having less strength, long-term staining with excessive use and fragility as it’s high fired stoneware with lots of iron, which makes it weaker and more susceptible to chipping on the whole, but that’s what you get with handmade ceramics, I don’t want to make pots that have perfect, uniform surfaces like you might find in a shop, I want each to be individual and interesting and handmade and I suppose the same goes for the generations of potters who’ve worked all over the world. Here’s a good link to an article that goes into more depth about it, ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramic-glaze-recipes/glaze-chemistry/techno-file-dirty-dishes/, and clears up some of the misconceptions that are spread around. As long as you properly wash crazed pottery there is no bacteria left in the crackles. As long as you take time to care for your handmade ceramics after they’ve been used then they’ll be just fine.
thanks a lot for your video and all the details you are sharing!!! the few times I have tried my luck with plates, through drying process I got the following results: either the bottom wasn't flat any more after a few hours of drying or the plate was split to two parts when it was leather hard (bottom & rim). I flip it at some point (not between two bats as you do it) and then it splits... Is it a good idea to put weight on it to avoid wrapping? I really could use your advise (keeping in mind that I am a newbie). thank you in advance!
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative and incredibly comfortable to listen to and watch. I just have one question that I can't seem to find a video which answers: how do you dip the plates in glace without getting any indents?
I’ve been using crackle glazed ceramics for years and years. It’s high fired stoneware with nothing nasty that could leech, the crackling doesn’t stain too badly as long as it’s properly washed but of course it happens overtime. To the same degree, many of the potters I’ve worked for over the years who wood fire, soda fire and so on, all have work that crazes and crackles to some degree and it all stains with time, yet functional work is still made abundantly and is completely usable. I’ve never heard any stories of anyone getting ill from crackle glazed pottery, the clay is highly vitrified and unless you take terrible care of your ceramics you’ll be perfectly healthy. For industry it could be an issue, due to the surface of the pot having less strength, long-term staining with excessive use and fragility as it’s high fired stoneware with lots of iron, which makes it weaker and more susceptible to chipping on the whole, but that’s what you get with handmade ceramics, I don’t want to make pots that have perfect, uniform surfaces like you might find in a shop, I want each to be individual and interesting and handmade and I suppose the same goes for the generations of potters who’ve worked all over the world. Here’s a good link to an article that goes into more depth about it, ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramic-glaze-recipes/glaze-chemistry/techno-file-dirty-dishes/, and clears up some of the misconceptions that are spread around. As long as you properly wash crazed pottery there is no bacteria left in the crackles. As long as you take time to care for your handmade ceramics after they’ve been used then they’ll be just fine.
@@floriangadsby Thanks! I have felt I was probably being overly cautious. For mugs I tend to prefer a white interior glaze as a matter of personal preference - I like to see the color of what I'm drinking and it feels cleaner to me if I see that I'm getting coffee or tea staining off (especially in hard water.) I did much of my work in a shared studio environment, so I was also never quite as comfortable that the level of crazing would be where I wanted , so tried to avoid that. But what you say makes sense, proper care of your dishes will prevent any problems! Much appreciated.
Does the outer rim slump a little in the glaze firing, or does the glaze filling in the center give that appearance? Love your videos!! I just found them.
This is perfect, I had been trying to find some good plate videos and then you make one that says it all so clearly. Thank you, Florian. Would you mind if I ask you a troubleshooting question?
@@floriangadsby thank you, really appreciate it. I’ve been running into that my plates - or well what should have become plates haha - show circular cracks. They happen towards the end of the process when I’m throwing them, or either when they’re drying. When drying it happens more that it’s a singular crack along the part where the rim meets te base. Or when it’s still wet it can look like tree-rings and they’ll happen on the base mostly. In both case they can appear all of a sudden and grow for a little bit. Making me wonder if there’s internal stresses. Thank you for allowing me to ask, Florian!
I love the glaze is it food safe as it has a crazed look. do you make the glaze or is it a commercial on . thank you for sharing, I will try your way as i hate plates
The narrated version is actually my ASMR one. The explanations are neat, the words carefully picked giving great tips with a clear voice. Thank you!
I know right!
And his voice is super calming! I put on his videos to help my 18 month old go to bed.
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They’re going to start throwing their play dough professionally!
That glaze is so pretty
Agreed!! It’s gorgeous!
Love it Florian! Plates have been my nemesis recently, but there is something special about pulling a nice set out of the kiln. Your trimming on this one was fantastic!
Cheers! Plates are difficult things, they also produce so many trimmings, especially for the larger versions of these. I'll hopefully be pulling more out of my kilns soon too once I purchase some proper plate setters to fire them on.
Calling it now, you sir will hit a million subs before the end of the year!
everything about your videos are exquisite!
I think you may have shown me a potential second profession.
Your work is beautiful, and your videos are really informative and perfectly put together.
If only I have this clarity in my life and work😂. Great job 👏
Thank you for your video and explanation of process and reasoning behind your actions, I find it very informative.
I'm so excited for this video!! I'm going back home from UNI in a few weeks and I'm so excited to get back to my wheel and try to do one of these! As always, thanks for these great videos!! Have a lovely day x
Thanks so much Sofía for watching and best of luck potting when you get back to it, have a lovely Sunday too!
I love watching your videos, I find myself holding my breath when your trimming so thinly lol. Thank you for taking the time to immerse us in your process, its incredible to have a peek into your studio practice and learn from you!
Such gorgeous flatware! Im brand new to throwing and your videos inspire me to keep practicing. Thank you for your hard work and great art!
Thank you Caralyn! I'm so glad to hear that, I hope the videos, those in the past and those in the future, will be useful to you. Thanks for taking the time to watch and best of luck on your potting ventures.
This is incredibly thorough and informative. Thank you
Those plates are so cool and clean, I could eat off of them ;)
Beautiful! Thank you so much. Am just starting out and this is so incredibly helpful and inspiring.
me he vuelto muy fan gracias a ti. He descubierto un gusto que no sabía que tenía. Eres genial
I like the monotone delivery
First time watching your channel and I really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!!
Your plates are beautiful thanks
This makes me want to try pottery
Beautiful plates ❤😍
Wow..! that plate was awesome 😍✨🔥
I love that there's no music in the background. We can clearly focus with what are you saying
Beautiful ❤️
Nice to watch your channel
Amazing....
Beautiful....👍👍👍👍
I enjoyed this a lot. I shared your channel a few times last week. I hope it brought in some subs.
Cheers Mark, that really means a lot, thanks for spreading the word!
So gorgeous! The plates are nice too ;)
Thank you
This was so informative. I was always curious about pottery. To be honest I watched the subtitles for a while before clicking on the full video. I'm very glad I did. New sub. And time to binge watch your videos for a while.
That plate turned out amazing. I really like that webby sort of cracked effect. May sound like a stupid question but the final plate, was that coloured like that or is that how the clay turns out after its fully cured?
Love that glaze. Is that a commercial mix, or one of your own devising?
My name is K.vikram from india tamilnadu , studying ceramic coarse completed now I am working terracotta field, Excellent your work ,I would love to work with you
Masha Allah, you're an extremely talented artist, the end result just blew my mind. Do you sell and ship these articles worldwide by any chance?
Beautiful plates! This shape is one I’m currently working on...
Thanks Victoria! They're a classic form but I've always quite liked that in tableware and plates. I just need to get some kiln plate setters so I can start to fire more together. Good luck with yours!
All the cracks in the glace, doesn't that speed up the wear and tear over time since water can go in them?
I admit it'd be neat to see a plate with spiral pattern left in, like at 11:35, if you hadn't smoothed the bottom. Would the glaze catch in those grooves in interesting ways, or would it simply create issues during firing?
I have got some examples in the studio somewhere with that kind of pattern, I guess it just isn't my style really, I'm a fiend for straight lines and clean surfaces.
@@floriangadsby Haha, makes sense! I'm a video game dev and make digital pottery regularly, so seeing all types of styles on youtube is great! Keep on making excellent videos!
@@etiennevanier I often deliberately add spirals, grooves and chatter textures. Some glazes have interesting variations when they encounter high & low areas. I also like the physical feel of textures. Great thing about pottery, is everyone can do it the way they like.
Amazing video, question what do you do if u stamp your makers mark the wrong way around because your attention to detail I’m sure if it’s not right way up it would drive you insane
I've done that and in most cases I can fill it back up with clay and stamp it again. If I forget or don't see it I'll either destroy the pot or leave it, if the pots worth it.. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
@@floriangadsby I will continue to watch your videos because they are satisfying to my soul. I’m a Graphic designer 2nd year in university if I wanna try to do some pottery what’s the best way to go about it and cheap. (As a hobby)
Great! Please tell me what kind of glaze do you use? I'm in love with her!
curse you, sir, for making me crave making more things
What is the material that makes a mug or saucer shiny and waterproof? I made a cup and put glitter on it but I can't drink in it because it is not waterproof 💔
Hi,can I ask you that what glaze did you use for the item?
Love the plates! Question: do you use hot or cold wax?
It's the wax emulsion from Scarva Pottery Suppliers, which I then water down a touch with boiling water. It doesn't stay hot for long of course but the water helps to make it brush on more neatly.
Why did the color change at the end?
But how did you that green colour design ?
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Would you consider adding subtitles to your videos?
UA-cam has a subtitles option you can click on at the bottom of the video, it’s pretty damn accurate too!
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Vous parlez TROP 😥
Loved the video Florian. I’ve been struggling with some anxiety recently and these videos really help me calm down. I appreciate your hard work and I hope you’re having a good day :)
Thanks so much Liesl, I'm so pleased they've been relaxing for you, pottery always is, there's something so hypnotic about the spinning wheel. Thanks for watching and have a good day too!
Beautiful ❤️
When are you releasing new stock on your website?
I admire your craft and think you have really mastered it. It's absolutely amazing!
Hopefully sometime in April! And thank you so much 😊
Beautiful 💖👏
Much love Just found this video and I must say You've got the best step by step videos for ceramics that I have seen
Thanks so much for all the work you put into these videos. I can't even imagine how much time it must take you to do all of the editing, comments, etc. Also, very helpful to me as a very novice potter!
Just WOW! I'm learning so much from your narrated videos! I have never seen such detailed and relaxing instruction videos. Thanks a lot for sharing
Cheers Lynn! So pleased you found it informative.
That is why yt should exist. For that kind of videos. Not for fcking pranks. Thank you for your videos
This is the first video from you that I watch and I'm in love! Will be binge watching your content. Its so relaxing!
Thank you Laura! So pleased you liked the video, enjoy the watching marathon.
Thank you once again for a very inspiring and educational video. We never had mandatory ceramics classes in my arts Uni, so I've had to start learning on my own. As an arts teacher I have to teach ceramics to kids, and I've found many art teachers from where I come from dread teaching 'clayworks' as they call it. It has been quite a slow process to learn on my own. I've attended some ceramics open courses here and there, but nobody has explained basics thoroughly. Students just come to work on their own projects.
For example wedging or throwing aren't taught with much detail or specificity, the barebone basics are given. I understand skill comes with practice, but it does help to understand what you're doing!
I have found your videos very helpful. I am inspired to see how you make your work seem effort less. Well it is not, of course. But your endless hours of work do show in your pristine work.
How long do you work in your studio each day? It would be interesting to see a video on a 'typical day at the studio'. Thank you, Florian Gadsby for your exceptional work, it is a joy to follow!
The finished product is very nice. has inspired me to replace my dinnerware with some hand crafted pieces. thank you for sharing
I loved watching this, hearing about every single move and 'touch' that's needed when throwing a plate. Thank you for sharing your process - right from the beginning with the preparation (so important) to showing us how you stack them for bisque firing. Beautiful and excellent narration too. Thank you.
Great video, I would love to see a video about your glazing process !
I'm a huge fan, and after weeks of watching your stuff i saw the video detailing your apprenticeships, which only solidified my respect for your craft. Ive never really touched clay, in fact i spend most of my time either working or playing videogames, but your work is so beautifully methodical and the end product always so clean/refined its incredibly entertaining to watch the process.
Thanks so much Eleven - your kind words really do mean so much. I wish I had time to play video games these days, I used to a lot when I was younger but keeping up with social media seems to have mostly replaced that 😬 appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Such beautiful, experienced work with so much love that goes into each piece. Thank you so much for these videos. It gives me a more complete appreciation for artists and craftsman.
i love your videos.. truly relaxing and informative thank you! Where do you get your bats from? Thank you for your help
florian, silly question but have you ever dropped one of those large strips of wood you use to carry pots? every time i see you move them around i always think of how terrifying it would be to fumble haha
yes... 3-4 times over the past ten years. One was a board of my teapots, another was a board of Lisa Hammond's cups, the third was a board of Ken Matsuzaki's teacups and then again in Japan I dropped a board of my own pots. You live and learn, but it happens!
I've recently gained an interest in learning and practicing pottery and found your videos. They are by far the best and most informative I've seen so far. I do have a quick rookie question though: I understand your gauge helps you measure the outside diameter, but how do you gauge the inside diameter while spreading it out so that It lines up with the base? Is that more of a feel thing or do you measure that with your calipers during trimming?
Everything I'd ever want in a ceramic plate right there. Your videos are splendid too. ❤️
wonderful as always, thank you. May i ask why you don't use a drilled wheel head with bat pins?
I just don't! There's no other reason, throwing on batts like these is just the way I've ended up doing it over the years. Pins work wonderfully too!
Very impressive!!!
And I prefer a pink colored plate not burned-out yet. Pink color is very warmly and gorgeous.
It looks like indian pink color.
i loved it. going to give pottery a go this week and wow i just love how you narrate this
Excellent video Florian! I definitely learnt a lot from watching you. Thank you for sharing all your tips on transfer plates and preventing warping. Can you please do a video about how you glaze? I'm sure you would have so much helpful advice :)
Hey Florian, another wonderful video! This week's question is related to your bats: Do you make them yourself? How thick is the MDF?
Hey Asha, thank you! I had the batts cut by a local woodworker with a CNC, they're about 10/12mm thick, depending on the diameter of the batt. Smallest are thinner, larger batts are thicker.
I loved the way you explained centering and you are an amazing artist 🥰
Thanks Ranjit! I'm pleased it helped, all it takes sometimes is to hear something explained in a particular way for it to make sense. That's what I was like when I was learning to make pots anyhow.
@@floriangadsby 감사합니다 저는 한국사람이고요 도자기에 관심이많은 사람입니다 당신의 작품은 훌륭하고 멋지심니다 근데 사용하신 점토의 종류와 유약의 종류를 알고 싶습니다 😂😄
Florian your voice and throwing process are absolutely mesmerizing. Watching them is as relaxing as getting a massage. Many thanks!
I have fallen asleep to some of his videos both narrated and ASMR, whenever I have difficulty going to sleep. Watching his videos also reminds me of the two ceramics classes I took in collage; throwing on the wheel was the most difficult and fun part for both classes.
Thank you for sharing & detailing the work involved, I think you are definitely helping the ceramics community & the art form gain respect
Thank you for sharing your learnings, the narrated tips are so helpful :) I’m getting my first wheel and kiln next week and have just been doing lots of research, which has included viewing many of your videos :)
I’m curious about your final finished plate as the glaze looks like what I think may be called crackle? I had been reading a lot about food safe glazes, would love to understand your view of that kind of glaze and if/how you test it for leaching. I generally have seen the lemon juice tests but won’t all glazes have a bit of colour change AND still be considered food safe?
Thank you kindly for any thoughts on this :)
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Cool! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Beautiful craftsmanship! I saw a girl try out pottery today on UA-cam and it got me interested and then I found your channel! Definitely subscribing! Great content, beautiful work!
Thank you Kerra! So pleased you found me and enjoy the videos so much.
This video came at an amazing time my next assignment is plates❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hai Florian, thanks for your respons. I am a hobby potter and sometimes it's a kind of wealth that i can ask questions to proffesional potters on things i do not know. Thanks for that, and i hope when i have more questions, if it's oke, i will ask you more. Greetings Kees.
Thanks for sharing. Great as always.
When you need to replace some of those MDF bats, maybe you should try HDF (high density fiberboard). Same material but denser. It is more resistant to moisture and should last longer before warping.
Hai Florian, i have seen that you use craquelled glaze for houseware. Aren't you afraid that whith acids in the food in time something from the glaze will come into the food? Greetings Kees from the Netherlands.
I’ve been using crackle glazed ceramics for years and years. It’s high fired stoneware with nothing nasty that could leech, the crackling doesn’t stain too badly as long as it’s properly washed but of course it happens overtime. To the same degree, many of the potters I’ve worked for over the years who wood fire, soda fire and so on, all have work that crazes and crackles to some degree and it all stains with time, yet functional work is still made abundantly and is completely usable.
I’ve never heard any stories of anyone getting ill from crackle glazed pottery, the clay is highly vitrified and unless you take terrible care of your ceramics you’ll be perfectly healthy. For industry it could be an issue, due to the surface of the pot having less strength, long-term staining with excessive use and fragility as it’s high fired stoneware with lots of iron, which makes it weaker and more susceptible to chipping on the whole, but that’s what you get with handmade ceramics, I don’t want to make pots that have perfect, uniform surfaces like you might find in a shop, I want each to be individual and interesting and handmade and I suppose the same goes for the generations of potters who’ve worked all over the world.
Here’s a good link to an article that goes into more depth about it, ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramic-glaze-recipes/glaze-chemistry/techno-file-dirty-dishes/, and clears up some of the misconceptions that are spread around. As long as you properly wash crazed pottery there is no bacteria left in the crackles. As long as you take time to care for your handmade ceramics after they’ve been used then they’ll be just fine.
What glaze do you use to make this crackle look? I am very new to pottery and having a difficult time finding how to create this look. Thank you.
thanks a lot for your video and all the details you are sharing!!! the few times I have tried my luck with plates, through drying process I got the following results: either the bottom wasn't flat any more after a few hours of drying or the plate was split to two parts when it was leather hard (bottom & rim). I flip it at some point (not between two bats as you do it) and then it splits... Is it a good idea to put weight on it to avoid wrapping? I really could use your advise (keeping in mind that I am a newbie). thank you in advance!
I absolutely love your videos! This was very helpful.
Thank you Sammy! So pleased you found it useful.
Thanks again Florian. Love your detail and your glazes are beautiful. cheers Mx
I'm so happy to have been able to watch
How do you make all these different things 🤔 and teach us. Thanks.
Again your videos r so satisfying, and I'm realizing how interested in pottery I've been lately! It's very fun and relaxing.
Superb videos. Thank you for the fine exact explanation🙏
Thank you for your beautiful videos. Your attention to detail and effort into your videos are appreciated….! ♥
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative and incredibly comfortable to listen to and watch. I just have one question that I can't seem to find a video which answers: how do you dip the plates in glace without getting any indents?
I like the fine crazing on the glaze, but do you worry about doing that on surfaces that will be used for food?
I’ve been using crackle glazed ceramics for years and years. It’s high fired stoneware with nothing nasty that could leech, the crackling doesn’t stain too badly as long as it’s properly washed but of course it happens overtime. To the same degree, many of the potters I’ve worked for over the years who wood fire, soda fire and so on, all have work that crazes and crackles to some degree and it all stains with time, yet functional work is still made abundantly and is completely usable. I’ve never heard any stories of anyone getting ill from crackle glazed pottery, the clay is highly vitrified and unless you take terrible care of your ceramics you’ll be perfectly healthy. For industry it could be an issue, due to the surface of the pot having less strength, long-term staining with excessive use and fragility as it’s high fired stoneware with lots of iron, which makes it weaker and more susceptible to chipping on the whole, but that’s what you get with handmade ceramics, I don’t want to make pots that have perfect, uniform surfaces like you might find in a shop, I want each to be individual and interesting and handmade and I suppose the same goes for the generations of potters who’ve worked all over the world. Here’s a good link to an article that goes into more depth about it, ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramic-glaze-recipes/glaze-chemistry/techno-file-dirty-dishes/, and clears up some of the misconceptions that are spread around. As long as you properly wash crazed pottery there is no bacteria left in the crackles. As long as you take time to care for your handmade ceramics after they’ve been used then they’ll be just fine.
@@floriangadsby Thanks! I have felt I was probably being overly cautious. For mugs I tend to prefer a white interior glaze as a matter of personal preference - I like to see the color of what I'm drinking and it feels cleaner to me if I see that I'm getting coffee or tea staining off (especially in hard water.) I did much of my work in a shared studio environment, so I was also never quite as comfortable that the level of crazing would be where I wanted , so tried to avoid that. But what you say makes sense, proper care of your dishes will prevent any problems! Much appreciated.
My new dream for when I get rich is owning a full set of these beautiful pieces Florian makes
I love these videos, they really help me relax .
Does the outer rim slump a little in the glaze firing, or does the glaze filling in the center give that appearance? Love your videos!! I just found them.
was the final product glazed? sorry noob question. i like watching your videos.
This is perfect, I had been trying to find some good plate videos and then you make one that says it all so clearly. Thank you, Florian.
Would you mind if I ask you a troubleshooting question?
Thanks Ivar! Sure, ask away!
@@floriangadsby thank you, really appreciate it. I’ve been running into that my plates - or well what should have become plates haha - show circular cracks. They happen towards the end of the process when I’m throwing them, or either when they’re drying.
When drying it happens more that it’s a singular crack along the part where the rim meets te base. Or when it’s still wet it can look like tree-rings and they’ll happen on the base mostly.
In both case they can appear all of a sudden and grow for a little bit. Making me wonder if there’s internal stresses.
Thank you for allowing me to ask, Florian!
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Very pretty results :) and very satisfying to watch^^ thank you!
What an awesome video! The audio made it all the more better. I’m new to pottery and I found this very helpful and inspiring 🤎
Another great video. Always such good tips. I'm curious... do you ever listen to music or anything while you're throwing?
Thank you Steve! And of course, just not when the cameras rolling.
I love the glaze is it food safe as it has a crazed look. do you make the glaze or is it a commercial on . thank you for sharing, I will try your way as i hate plates