As a fiber artist, the best thing I've found to get myself out of a creative slump is to go through my supplies and look at them, reorganize and kind of play with them. Maybe incorporating a looser improvisational session could help you get back into things. So if you wanted to make a bunch of tiles to test glazes or make some fanciful forms that end up in reclaim might be the kind of creative play you need
Being Japanese (with a love for green tea), I've always held out hope you'd make chawans someday. My mother's name happens to be Mashiko, the same as the town you apprenticed in, I believe? I'll revisit the section of your book you mentioned but I remember you mentioning throwing chawan for an exhibition. Agree with your stand on making items authentically and with a connection to the source or culture, however that may come about. Can't express the joy I get from using your mugs for my morning coffees. Looking forward to your exploration of new glazes.
As a Korean potter, I’m so encouraged and uplifted about your philosophy on not making and selling moon jars. I agree that the cultural exchange is so critical to our new global world - and its professionals like you who bring these ideas 💡 to people in a way that’s approachable and respectful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I think it would be interesting to do a video on your dog and how you keep your studio clean for him. I work with my dog in my studio and I always worry that the dust is going to be harmful for him or that he might get into something. I always wonder while watching your videos if Ciro is with you or if you chose not to bring him because you know you're going to be doing something especially dusty. Although im sure there arent many viewers that also want to see a video about dog friendly studio practices, its something thats always on my mind when i see Ciro!
I would love a video examining your pots throughout the years/a showcase of the pots you personally use/own at home. It is more of a "Lifestyle" video; but I think reminiscing would feed the soul and potentially inspire you moving forward :) welcome back friend!
Love your content! Would love to see a video in which you made something absurd, possibly decorative, but unlike anything you've done before. I can imagine it can be draining making such practical things so regularly. I'd love to see a video with you making something impractical, chaotic, or just downright weird. I can imagine it being fun and creative exploring and making something absolutely bonkers. Hope things become more lovely for you soon. Thank you for everything you do. Cheers.
I love a nice handmade mug with slight yet distinct asymmetry. I literally laughed out loud when you mentioned the person who sent the Photoshop "correction." I also love your consideration to heritage and appropriation. Your videos and thought processes are always interesting. Take care, from a fan in the US.
I think a glaze experiment video would be fun! Such as the difference between the glaze in the gas and electric with the same glaze. Different colors on the same clay. Multiple dips for layers or extra designs with glaze/ partial dips. I think that would be a good way to show all of the different interactions that can shape the overall piece turnout.
I'd love a glaze experimentation video too! They're some of my favourites, especially if they focus on the playing around and trying new things, regardless of how they turn out.
I'll probably never create any pottery. Yet, I still enjoy your videos. I'm not sure why. The good videography, the attention to detail and technique, or perhaps it's something else. Maybe you're already aware that you have a segment of viewers like me, but just thought you'd know.
Florian has a lovely calm voice, an eye for making his videos aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t clutter them with excess sound. I would love to learn to make pottery, but so far this seems far off.
My favorite recent video of yours was the soap dish one. I loved how in depth it was and that you were working on a result that had a cool square, angular effect. It was also interesting how it was almost a hybrid between throwing and slabwork. If you ever do tiles like you said you might, that would be really intriguing content to me. But also, since I know that's probably not an anytime soon prospect, I just wanted to offer the positive feedback on the formatting and editing style of that video, and the fun of the square, angular shape with the little bit of carving work into it. Overall, I've really been enjoying all your videos where you explore and explain a bit about the experience of doing something repetitively. This one was fun for the same reason, no matter how simple the shape was.
I would love to see another glaze experimentation video. Perhaps playing with colors you wouldn't normally choose? The last one was so much fun and I remember there were some yellow green glazes that were so pretty. If you made anything with a pink glaze, I would start crying of happiness.
The 3 minutes, one shot, 1x speed at the end were absolutely mind blowing for me 🤯 Made me feel like I'm actually sitting across from you watching you practice. So much information! Understanding what you're looking at in each step, how much time you spend on each step, the detailed flow of the process.. I think these were the most exciting 3 minutes I've seen from you. Thank you!
I am learning to make pottery now and what I would like to see more of is very practical things that can be used to replace plastic household objects. So like a set of shapes that can hang on a pegboard to store misc kitchen tools, hardware for blinds and curtains, and various sorts of funnels and such. I am also keen to see more about your tools and how you use each specific one.
Thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your creative proces and how simply starting with more easy stuff and reparing things will helpsyou to find new inspiration in time, thats inspiring itself !
Welcome back! Thank you for your honesty, it’s a breath of fresh air :) I really appreciate your videos and find your explanations very helpful! I would be interested in a video on the process you undertook to set up your studio, the choices you made, what was helpful and any tips you might have for others setting up a small studio.
Burnout is tough. I hope you get some good rest, self-care and recovery in the new year. I am about a year into pottery as a hobbyist and have learned so much from your videos. Would love to see your take on a butter bell. Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts and content.
watching your videos for about a year now has given me more appreciation for pottery as an art never gave them much thought when i dipped from art school prep, having a lecturer talk about the aesthetics of a golfball and washing up glove for 3hours took me out of the class quick but these videos are well paced, admittedly at the start i didnt really "see" your work. That was until a video where you had this red blood like glaze over red rough clay with bronze bits. Reminded me of the soils my friend in Venezuela walks on,how hard it is for him at times. Never really had a piece make a connection like that before.
Love your videos man, they're making me seriously think about getting into pottery. You make it look so easy and I'm not nieve enough to think it will go that well for me, but the way you explain and demonstrate makes me feel like I truly understand the how and why of alot of the precesses. I'd love to see a video detailing the pitfalls and resources for getting into it, where to source stoneware if your not immersed in the industry fully, good beginner wheels, kilns, things you wish you knew in the beginning. That sorta thing. Anyways, keep up the videos. Ps. Shop update please!
I’m currently going through my own phase of burnout from work, and it’s affecting my hobby/ crafting as well. It’s tough, but it’s good that you recognize what is happening and are doing things to help you slowly get back into your pottery. Take care of yourself, and just know that your followers on UA-cam understand if you need to take a break.
you often talk about making pots look lighter and more delicate, have you ever tried to make a pot look extra heavy on purpose, I think it would make an interesting experiment
Thank you for the part about burn out and the moon jar. I just enjoyed watching you throw without the camera switching position. Like I sit in your workshop and watch you throw :-) Thanks for your videos!
I would love to see some simpler shapes like plates or small bowls that you experiment with - most of the experiments like metal inclusions you do are on vases or mugs, and I think a plate could really show off some interesting patterns
I haven't made any plates in a while and was actually thinking about making some more sizeable batches of them soon-I've got one at home we use for toast that I really like, although it's a stupendously simple object to create!
Wow - thanks for asking about video interests! I'm always here for that. Things I'd love to see/know more about - • recording/production process: what kind of sound equipment do you use? Script first, visuals, or combo? • Would love to see a side-by-side contrast of the glazes in a non reduction fire, just for the sake of curiosity • More experiments with the partial glazing, even despite sad failure of the one bowl that split • The mug bases were really fun - would love in particular to see more experimenting with deliberately hidden tactile elements, like the little divot. I think people *do* like to fidget with their mug, and finding a way to incorporate that haptic or somaesthetic quality alongside the visual aesthetic would be an interesting challenge • Am also really enjoying the element of chance that the reclaimed clay offers, peppered as it is with metallic bits. I think it provides a nice contrast to the highly controlled Florian Gadsby aesthetic, and would welcome more of that.
Spring will come again. Craftwork relies on tremendous patience to complete large projects. Tenacity is required to maintain your own unique standards. Earning a living requires entering the commitment again and again. I hope the new year brings you a sense of encouragement that your work is beautiful and significant.
The fact that each mug isnt identically similar not only adds charm but whenever I go to a store and see a line of mugs that I'm looking at buying, I am the person who looks at every single one, knowing they're handmade, to pick the one that *speaks to me*. The one that's slightly more squat than the others, or has a bit more character and stands out. Because thats the one I'm actually more likely to buy and just that glimpse of asymmetry is what draws my attention. The more a set of ceramic objects look identical, even if its handmade just makes it feel more *factory-ish* not that thats always a bad thing, but any slight bit of added character is never a drawback for me personally, as a consumer.
That being said, the charm of individual things, shouldn't diminish the amazing beyond superhuman ability of someone to showcase their hours of perfecting their work to be able to replicate things so precisely, hehe. 😉❤️ Or showcase their ability and stamina to make so many beautiful consistent items.
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. I don't know if it is something that might be interesting for you, but looking at your latest video of a pedestal bowl I was reminded of a cake plate on a pedestal, as it is seen in bakeries and cafes. I made one two weeks ago for my sister's birthday and I sure could have used a good tutorial (we'll still see if it'll survive the drying process). All the best and take good care, always put your physical and mental health first, no matter the costs.
I'm not a potter, but as an illustrator I also feel the same with burnout, especially recently. I found your videos by chance and honestly I'm so glad I did. I took a ceramics class during art college and your vids make me miss throwing so much. As for ideas, have you ever considered trying different glazing techniques? When I did my own ceramics, I took it in a more "whimsical" way and played with gradients, drip effects, and even painting shapes with the glaze itself before firing, which gave some lovely color effects and contrast. I know you mentioned you like your works looking uniform and complimenting the shape of your pots, but maybe trying something completely different might give you some inspiration.
I'd love a video picking a piece or two of your older work, something you don't throw anymore (or don't throw in the same way), and possibly throwing a new version of an old piece. Because your forms are so sleek and simple, the evolution of your style is somewhat subtle, but it's still there. I love hearing you talk about your approaches to forms and aesthetics, and looking back and comparing previous work with your newer pieces could provide some really interesting insight (mostly for us, but hopefully for you too). Visual artists on UA-cam sometimes make videos like this, taking old sketchbooks and redrawing pictures with all the new things they've learned, and new perspectives they've gained. I recognize this would be kinda hard as a working ceramicist and not solely a full time UA-camr (which is in no way a criticism, please don't change!) but maybe there's a germ of an idea there that sparks inspiration. Love your work (ceramics and videos. All the best in 2025!)
Thank you for talking about the burnout. I finished up my show season the week before Christmas and had been doing shows weekly for a few months. I've taken January to take some time from throwing to work on my home studio space and put a little focus on myself. Thank you for always sharing.
I would LOVE to see more videos on glazes! Differences between glazes that are reduction fired vs an electric kiln, test tiles, new glazes, explanations of the chemistry, etc
It is so timely you shared the wire tool making process as I decided to make them myself. Thank you for generously sharing the tips and supplies! Been a long time fan of yours but first time commenting!
I'd actually be super interested in seeing you play around with similar glazes as you'd used during your apprenticeships on your current forms to see how that looks.
@@floriangadsby New toys have always been great for my own slumps! Usually less expensive than a whole new kiln, though, like nice new drawing pens or weird media to create on
If you want an idea for a very atypical video, I'd have two ideas to offer. You've clearly inspired lots of folks to get into pottery and taught many of us a lot. How about having folks send you a piece to critique (either real or as a video)? I think it could be nice to get your views on how you perceive pottery. In a similar spirit: show us some of the works that really inspire you and tell us a bit what makes them so special from your point of view. As I said, pretty different formats, but if you want something that is tonal break to the videos showcasing your work in the studio: something like this could be nice.
Thanks so much for the video! I can’t believe someone sent you a pic like that 😭 Burnout and lack of motivation is tough- I go through that too and then just one tiny thing or a new idea will spark and then I can get right back into it. It’s fun having a new idea to look forward too.
I only recently started learning about pottery but you are definitely my favorite resource amd guide. I also enjoy your calm and gentle way of storytelling. I would like to see a beginners guide on glazing by you. Thank you for your content.
Thank you for posting this, Florian. I like to watch our videos to get out of my own moments of uninspiredness - and It does work for me mostly (and when it doesn't it has more to do with my depression rather than with the quality of your work). I was very inspired by some of the forms you have been experimenting with, especially the angled mugs with the low set handles. I'm thinking of borrowing that form to make a mug for myself out of glas. When I was watching your latest videos (the deep red stoneware body with intentionally set brass inclusions), my girlfriend asked my, what would happen, I you would use gold leaf, or if there ist a metal that would show up as silver. I can't answer either question, but maybe would be something interesting to try out. I also thought about the lines you use on some of your work as a decorative element - and if these would work, when they are made more visible by using metal inclusions. But I supposed that wouldn't quite be fitting with your more minimalist style. So again thank you for your inspiring content and best wishes from germany
I enjoyed hearing about some of the psychological and philosophical aspects of work. I think that’s can be an important part of work that doesn’t always get mentioned. The tempo of production versus the personal rhythm. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here.
I hope this might brighten your mood and help you find your motivations within. I teach a high school class in beginners pottery in Canada. I have shown several of your videos to my students in class to help their skill development, especially with wheel throwing - I bought your book and brought it to school to share the glorious photographs with my kids and I credit you for helping me ready myself to undertake this class because I was a novice myself. I self-taught using you and other potters as resources until I felt capable enough to pass this along to the teenagers after I was approached to see if I might consider teaching pottery. I have taught Art and sculpture for decades, and have worked with clay and ceramic in those contexts, but you deserve some credit for helping me on my journey to making and teaching "proper" pottery. The glorious beauty of your pottery is that it is very obviously handmade - your perfected, almost geometric forms never look 3D printed or artificial, just the product of very refined skills. Ceramic is a recording medium. It permanently records your work, movements and intentions every step of the process. Thank you for the inspiration.
Burnout is real. Everyone needs and deserves to take a break on occasion. It allows you to renew and recharge. I'm glad that you're not so driven that you don't take care of yourself. I'm glad to see you back. I'm absolutely entranced by your forms. I've visited your store several times, but everything seems to be sold out. That's hardly surprising given your fan base. I do hope one day that I can buy a teapot or a vase, or maybe a grouping. I wonder if you'd consider taking a pre-order. I also wonder if you'd consider making orchid pots.
I love your channel and am currently reading your book. I think it might be time to indulge and create a pugmill series, or it might be time to make a side series showing your process as a beginner in other crafts like metal working or wood working. Silverware and other home items? Or a series where you go through the history of potters and their lineage? Lean into being burnt out and find a new adventure! Much love-Alex
I have always been interested in pottery because by the nature of it is circular but maybe you could try experimenting with ovals? Altering the shape when it’s done to make ‘impossible’ shapes to make on a wheel? Or maybe even triangular of square pots of mugs? Just to be clear I am not asking you to make things like this to sell. Since you mentioned feeling a little stuck this I thought this could maybe help! You are a big inspiration to me, I am not even a ceramic artist but somehow you are one of my biggest inspirations
I just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos mate. I'm in a very technical field so I don't experience much of the creative arts in my day to day, but your videos give me a lovely little break from that into a world I don't interact with much. I suspect I'm not the only one and I bet your videos mean a lot more to a lot of people than you think. I also go through mental health wobbles here and there so I don't say any of this to try and "fix" anything. But only to re-enforce that, while you may not have much passion for your craft right now, lots of others do. Take care of yourself mate!
On the note of interesting video ideas, I think some glaze experiments would be fun, you mention specific metals you often use but I wonder if there are any other metals you haven't tried or have less experience with? It might be a good way to get the creative juices flowing if you did something like that? (I have no idea if such metals exist lol, just a random idea!)
Some shallower wider bowls with some variations on angles vs curves on the sides would be interesting to see. Also some explanations on what makes a pottery piece food, dish washer or oven safe vs not.
I’m just here for the asmr. Whatever you’re throwing is good by me. I like their experimentation with the materials too. Even if they’re not always exciting it’s cool to see how different things react in a reduction furnace.
Hello Florian, thanks for your video, i am a hobby potter, but i like to see your videos and i am very inspired by them. Not only your pottery is art, but also the videos. 🙏🏽. It is interesting that by managing a pottery which looks so perfekt you can get also close to burnout. Nothing is perfekt in this world. Thanks for your openess.
In my almost 50 years on this planet have I ever understood a comparison better than I have today, when you compared the first mug to the first pancake. Maybe I'm just fat, but DAMN that first pancake!
I am fairly new here but I have to say, I love your videos. I am not a potter but really love watching creative people who are very skilled at their craft, and you, sir, are brilliant in every way. I haven't gone through your back catalog, so please don't take this poorly. Have you ever done something like lamps or lamp shades, or fused multiple cylinders together to make a vessel, like a vase or even a chandelier? Again, I'm not a potter so I don't know what that would entail so please be gentle if it's a bad idea. 🙂
Welcome back and happy new year! I can relate to burnouts no matter how much you enjoy the craft. I would personally love to see you challenge yourself and get out of the comfort zone a bit more, like when you tried to use the trimming tool gifted by Moon Do Bang :)
I sugest you make videos about larger pieces. maybe making the tallest thing you can by coil and throwing which is really fun. You could also try experimenting by brushing on high fire glaze onto a piece after you throw or trim it before it is bisque fired
i'm in an AP art class at school and my art teacher lets me use the pottery wheels and her clay, I've experimented with so much including processing wild clay and continue to beg her for plaster bats so we can start a real reclaim process! I'm a painter before I'm a potter, though, and I'm currently working on a 4 ft by 5 ft canvas (Which is outrageous, and I only have a total of 11 days to finish it and a maximum of 33 hours for what would normally take me almost a month and probably close to 70 hours so I'm really stressed out and I havent been able to throw in a while so I'm living vicariously through your videos in the short breaks I get between working on other final projects and sleeping) Litterally, thank you so much for making videos, you're actually like in the top 3 things keeping me alive rn ;v;
Have you ever thrown a cake stand? I have thrown a few but it seems I am missing something to get that final result! It’s always a joy to watch your videos! ❤
13:18 yes! I would love to hear your thoughts on moon jars. I would also be really interested in seeing you explore more with singular details, like those red dots or fine vertical ridges. Perhaps a series of stamps or brushed on details. Whatever seems to interest you the most!
I love your work! You are very skilled. I always appreciate your video style and the information that you pack into each one. I’m pretty sure that’s not an easy task so I want to thank you. I just purchased your book and I’m very much looking forward to reading itand learning even more.
not making, but I think a more recent shop tour, and fixing little bits and bobs around your studio would be enjoyable! and as well, you can never go wrong with a glaze making video!
Love the work, I feel you with the burnout this time of year. I would personally love to see some videos about the process of testing and making glazes. I'm curious what elements of the glaze are pretty fixed and what ones are used to change its qualities? How much of that process is guessing and how much is more of a prescribed science? Thanks
Welcome back Florian, burnout and low motivation can be a real doozy! I hope you can get back into the rhythm soon. Action comes before motivation. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I’d love to see some more exploration into the sounds of pottery, the crystal tinging sound the finished pots make is fascinating to me! I also wondered, is it possible to put a marking (like a sharpie mark or something) on your throwing gauge? So instead of having to use a ruler for the first mug, you can just set the gauge to the mark? I do this kind of thing all the time with setting seat height of my bicycle. So if I take it apart, I can put it back correctly with out having to get the tape measure.
Hey! Love your work. You could try doing tiles. In the video about soap holders, you mentioned you were interested in maybe doing some tiles for a backsplash in your studio. I don’t remember well, but it seemed like a good idea.
Florian - your videos are great. Your words on burnout have motivated me to construct a rare comment. I've found that the best way to beat the burnout blues is to rebalance diet, exercise and sleep. Add a SAD light to your day in the lower light parts of the year and really focus on adding happiness to your day and life. If you don't already listen, look up the Ologies podcast. Allie has a great one on burnout and just rereleased one on happiness. You got this :)
Loved the video, personally I really like your usual content but from time to time it's really nice to see some new shapes! I would love if you could experiment with some new coloured glazes paired with some new and more decorative pieces! As always love your work and I hope you get some rest because burn out can be really tough, wishing you the best!
I really loved your experiments with metal filings, and how they were to use, and did or didn't work out. I love seeing you experiments and just enjoy what you're doing, regardless of the end product. Some creators reuse footage and change the voice over, if they have another aspect to explain, if that lightens the load at all? I hope the roof gets fixed, and that you find your mojo again :)
Howdy. Can you throw a few "exemplars" of traditional shapes from the UK? What's the difference between stoneware and what could be used as bakeware? What are the dimensions of your ware boards and how did you decide on them?
Somewhat recently you showed yourself unboxing a mug from Jaejun Lee that had some fascinating dripping effects in what appeared to be something like glaze. As Jaejun Lee doesn't make videos to the best of my knowledge, I was left fascinated by how these were made. I'd love to see a video on this sort of effect or something similar, as I don't think it falls within the category of Korean cultural stoneware you spoke about and it's a real curiosity to me.
i've always found a nice thing for a creative slump is to involve someone else. it's easy for me as a digital artist because i don't have to deal with shipping logistics if i want to trade with someone, but if there's another studio local to you, it might be interesting to do some sort of pottery trade (or, hell, even something not pottery). making something with someone specific in mind is such a good motivator. i find myself really invested in getting it just right, and it ends up some of my best work. another of my go-tos for the slump is trying a new medium, or trying something very different in that same medium. i think a good example in your case is doing some sculpting, or maybe handbuilding. getting out of your comfort zone and being relatively new at something is a good way to really want to get back to that comfort zone lol as for specific ideas- you mentioned sake ware and it made me think, you don't make much in terms of very small stuff- or haven't done so lately afaik. why not some sort of funky shot glass?
Hey Florian, I think it would be entertaining to watch you do some things at the wet or leather hard stage that are outside of your comfort zone. Only you can assess what that really means but I’m imagining some more complicated carving or alterations like warping the clay with your fingers.
Maybe a British twist version of a moon jar would be popular and definitely interesting to me. Translating the origins of the moon jar to comparable uses and traditions in your culture helps everyone learn a little history, and in the end you may come up with a new style of jar
I would love to see you do something in the spirit of Ugly Art Club, hand build some weird and ungainly vases, carve them, spatter them with colors that you don’t like and make some uniquely pieces of weirdness :)
I was wondering if you've considered going smaller? Something the size of a shot glass would have challenges in all aspects (throwing, trimming, glazing and firing). They could be fast to make, challenging to master, and a great platform for glaze experimentation.
I've really been wanting more glazing experiment videos. Maybe incorporating small amounts of very fine metallic dustings into a glaze recipe might be fun to see too. Been a while since you've worked with ceramics too.
Lovely video as usual, thank you. As to ideas; you do a lot of turning on the wheel which inevitably lead to round objects. To challenge yourself, have you considered trying to make pottery of square objects? I'm mostly into wood working, and I love my lathe, but my materials allow for me to make boxes and planes. Maybe that would be something very different that could still fit within your style?
Video ideas: Collabs like the few you have done previously (soap dish, ramen bowl) or any project the make you throw in a different style. It is interesting seeing you work through a new idea / style. While the glazing video are interesting they are less relevant to amateur potters who are taking a class and have no control over what glazes they have available to them.
for a video idea, I'd like to see you do something that is almost the exact opposite of your current style, not because I dont like how you throw, but because I think youd enjoy the challenge of doing something very different from normal, how you choose to interpret "opposite" is entirely up to you. for glazes I would like to see you work with some store bought glazes and possibly modify them a bit, might give people a nice middle ground between just using storebought and making from scratch, and to that end, id like to see you glaze something with a Celadon style glaze, very translucent, mild in colour (though it doesnt have to be, in fact some bolder colours might do well) generally I suppose you can sum this up with; I'd like to see you experiment and above all else, have fun with the process. I think you might find somethings in that, which can be used in your production work.
A video showing you mix other colors of glaze would be interesting. Particularly to see a reduction fired full spectrum or as much of one as can be created would be facinating. Id watch a series on it if it too big a topic to condense nicely into a single video.
My experience in life is that work flows in 7-10 year blocks. In this video I think you said that the current setup was established in 2014, 10 years ago. So my advice would be to make a bold change and start working on something new that you've wanted to do but been putting off.
Video idea: You mentioned in this video how the first pull is a little different as you are just pinching and not offsetting/ pulling up a bulge. A video on this specific first pull especially for larger clay bodies would be awesome. I find it very hard to move the clay at this stage.
I'd love to see the method in which differently coloured designs are made into bowls and other flatware. Good examples would be China plates with blue or red flowers, while the rest of the plate is a simple white or grey. My guess is that those features are painted on with a sort of paint. Another thing I'd like to see is perhaps dual-tone glazing. 1 colour inside the shape and a different colour on the outside. Though I have no idea how easy or hard that is.
I love how glazes flow, drip, flower from spots of impurities and change colour where they thin out. Perhaps with glaze ideas experiment with more tonal colour and texture in the glaze?
Have you ever considered attempting to make triangular beakers as vases? The angularity of what is essentially a cone could fit well with your aesthetic
As a fiber artist, the best thing I've found to get myself out of a creative slump is to go through my supplies and look at them, reorganize and kind of play with them. Maybe incorporating a looser improvisational session could help you get back into things. So if you wanted to make a bunch of tiles to test glazes or make some fanciful forms that end up in reclaim might be the kind of creative play you need
Being Japanese (with a love for green tea), I've always held out hope you'd make chawans someday. My mother's name happens to be Mashiko, the same as the town you apprenticed in, I believe? I'll revisit the section of your book you mentioned but I remember you mentioning throwing chawan for an exhibition. Agree with your stand on making items authentically and with a connection to the source or culture, however that may come about. Can't express the joy I get from using your mugs for my morning coffees. Looking forward to your exploration of new glazes.
Very glad you’re back, but also please be kind to yourself during this period of burnout ❤
As a Korean potter, I’m so encouraged and uplifted about your philosophy on not making and selling moon jars.
I agree that the cultural exchange is so critical to our new global world - and its professionals like you who bring these ideas 💡 to people in a way that’s approachable and respectful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
The first shots scream “How to fashion a garrotte with Florian”
How do you pronounce that, btw?
@Franklin_Johanessan "gah-rot" is how I say it
"g-air-ott" is how my instructor in college would say it.
I think it would be interesting to do a video on your dog and how you keep your studio clean for him. I work with my dog in my studio and I always worry that the dust is going to be harmful for him or that he might get into something. I always wonder while watching your videos if Ciro is with you or if you chose not to bring him because you know you're going to be doing something especially dusty. Although im sure there arent many viewers that also want to see a video about dog friendly studio practices, its something thats always on my mind when i see Ciro!
I would love a video examining your pots throughout the years/a showcase of the pots you personally use/own at home. It is more of a "Lifestyle" video; but I think reminiscing would feed the soul and potentially inspire you moving forward :) welcome back friend!
Love your content! Would love to see a video in which you made something absurd, possibly decorative, but unlike anything you've done before. I can imagine it can be draining making such practical things so regularly. I'd love to see a video with you making something impractical, chaotic, or just downright weird. I can imagine it being fun and creative exploring and making something absolutely bonkers. Hope things become more lovely for you soon. Thank you for everything you do. Cheers.
🥰Thanks for always keeping the creative process real and always updating us on the highs and the lows.
I love a nice handmade mug with slight yet distinct asymmetry. I literally laughed out loud when you mentioned the person who sent the Photoshop "correction."
I also love your consideration to heritage and appropriation. Your videos and thought processes are always interesting. Take care, from a fan in the US.
I think a glaze experiment video would be fun! Such as the difference between the glaze in the gas and electric with the same glaze. Different colors on the same clay. Multiple dips for layers or extra designs with glaze/ partial dips. I think that would be a good way to show all of the different interactions that can shape the overall piece turnout.
I'd love a glaze experimentation video too! They're some of my favourites, especially if they focus on the playing around and trying new things, regardless of how they turn out.
I'll probably never create any pottery. Yet, I still enjoy your videos. I'm not sure why. The good videography, the attention to detail and technique, or perhaps it's something else. Maybe you're already aware that you have a segment of viewers like me, but just thought you'd know.
Florian has a lovely calm voice, an eye for making his videos aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t clutter them with excess sound.
I would love to learn to make pottery, but so far this seems far off.
My favorite recent video of yours was the soap dish one. I loved how in depth it was and that you were working on a result that had a cool square, angular effect. It was also interesting how it was almost a hybrid between throwing and slabwork. If you ever do tiles like you said you might, that would be really intriguing content to me. But also, since I know that's probably not an anytime soon prospect, I just wanted to offer the positive feedback on the formatting and editing style of that video, and the fun of the square, angular shape with the little bit of carving work into it. Overall, I've really been enjoying all your videos where you explore and explain a bit about the experience of doing something repetitively. This one was fun for the same reason, no matter how simple the shape was.
I would love to see another glaze experimentation video. Perhaps playing with colors you wouldn't normally choose? The last one was so much fun and I remember there were some yellow green glazes that were so pretty. If you made anything with a pink glaze, I would start crying of happiness.
The 3 minutes, one shot, 1x speed at the end were absolutely mind blowing for me 🤯
Made me feel like I'm actually sitting across from you watching you practice.
So much information! Understanding what you're looking at in each step, how much time you spend on each step, the detailed flow of the process..
I think these were the most exciting 3 minutes I've seen from you.
Thank you!
I am learning to make pottery now and what I would like to see more of is very practical things that can be used to replace plastic household objects. So like a set of shapes that can hang on a pegboard to store misc kitchen tools, hardware for blinds and curtains, and various sorts of funnels and such. I am also keen to see more about your tools and how you use each specific one.
Thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your creative proces and how simply starting with more easy stuff and reparing things will helpsyou to find new inspiration in time, thats inspiring itself !
Welcome back! Thank you for your honesty, it’s a breath of fresh air :) I really appreciate your videos and find your explanations very helpful! I would be interested in a video on the process you undertook to set up your studio, the choices you made, what was helpful and any tips you might have for others setting up a small studio.
Burnout is tough. I hope you get some good rest, self-care and recovery in the new year. I am about a year into pottery as a hobbyist and have learned so much from your videos. Would love to see your take on a butter bell. Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts and content.
watching your videos for about a year now has given me more appreciation for pottery as an art
never gave them much thought when i dipped from art school prep, having a lecturer talk about the aesthetics of a golfball and washing up glove for 3hours took me out of the class quick
but these videos are well paced, admittedly at the start i didnt really "see" your work. That was until a video where you had this red blood like glaze over red rough clay with bronze bits. Reminded me of the soils my friend in Venezuela walks on,how hard it is for him at times. Never really had a piece make a connection like that before.
Love your videos man, they're making me seriously think about getting into pottery. You make it look so easy and I'm not nieve enough to think it will go that well for me, but the way you explain and demonstrate makes me feel like I truly understand the how and why of alot of the precesses. I'd love to see a video detailing the pitfalls and resources for getting into it, where to source stoneware if your not immersed in the industry fully, good beginner wheels, kilns, things you wish you knew in the beginning. That sorta thing. Anyways, keep up the videos. Ps. Shop update please!
I’m currently going through my own phase of burnout from work, and it’s affecting my hobby/ crafting as well. It’s tough, but it’s good that you recognize what is happening and are doing things to help you slowly get back into your pottery. Take care of yourself, and just know that your followers on UA-cam understand if you need to take a break.
you often talk about making pots look lighter and more delicate, have you ever tried to make a pot look extra heavy on purpose, I think it would make an interesting experiment
A great heavy round one with swirly throwing tracks all around! 😉
Thank you for the part about burn out and the moon jar. I just enjoyed watching you throw without the camera switching position. Like I sit in your workshop and watch you throw :-) Thanks for your videos!
I would love to see some simpler shapes like plates or small bowls that you experiment with - most of the experiments like metal inclusions you do are on vases or mugs, and I think a plate could really show off some interesting patterns
I haven't made any plates in a while and was actually thinking about making some more sizeable batches of them soon-I've got one at home we use for toast that I really like, although it's a stupendously simple object to create!
Maybe some wide shallow bowls. More interesting than plates but different enough to the usual bowl shapes.
Wow - thanks for asking about video interests! I'm always here for that. Things I'd love to see/know more about -
• recording/production process: what kind of sound equipment do you use? Script first, visuals, or combo? • Would love to see a side-by-side contrast of the glazes in a non reduction fire, just for the sake of curiosity • More experiments with the partial glazing, even despite sad failure of the one bowl that split • The mug bases were really fun - would love in particular to see more experimenting with deliberately hidden tactile elements, like the little divot. I think people *do* like to fidget with their mug, and finding a way to incorporate that haptic or somaesthetic quality alongside the visual aesthetic would be an interesting challenge • Am also really enjoying the element of chance that the reclaimed clay offers, peppered as it is with metallic bits. I think it provides a nice contrast to the highly controlled Florian Gadsby aesthetic, and would welcome more of that.
Spring will come again.
Craftwork relies on tremendous patience to complete large projects.
Tenacity is required to maintain your own unique standards.
Earning a living requires entering the commitment again and again.
I hope the new year brings you a sense of encouragement that your work is beautiful and significant.
The fact that each mug isnt identically similar not only adds charm but whenever I go to a store and see a line of mugs that I'm looking at buying, I am the person who looks at every single one, knowing they're handmade, to pick the one that *speaks to me*. The one that's slightly more squat than the others, or has a bit more character and stands out. Because thats the one I'm actually more likely to buy and just that glimpse of asymmetry is what draws my attention. The more a set of ceramic objects look identical, even if its handmade just makes it feel more *factory-ish* not that thats always a bad thing, but any slight bit of added character is never a drawback for me personally, as a consumer.
That being said, the charm of individual things, shouldn't diminish the amazing beyond superhuman ability of someone to showcase their hours of perfecting their work to be able to replicate things so precisely, hehe. 😉❤️ Or showcase their ability and stamina to make so many beautiful consistent items.
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. I don't know if it is something that might be interesting for you, but looking at your latest video of a pedestal bowl I was reminded of a cake plate on a pedestal, as it is seen in bakeries and cafes. I made one two weeks ago for my sister's birthday and I sure could have used a good tutorial (we'll still see if it'll survive the drying process). All the best and take good care, always put your physical and mental health first, no matter the costs.
I'm not a potter, but as an illustrator I also feel the same with burnout, especially recently. I found your videos by chance and honestly I'm so glad I did. I took a ceramics class during art college and your vids make me miss throwing so much.
As for ideas, have you ever considered trying different glazing techniques? When I did my own ceramics, I took it in a more "whimsical" way and played with gradients, drip effects, and even painting shapes with the glaze itself before firing, which gave some lovely color effects and contrast. I know you mentioned you like your works looking uniform and complimenting the shape of your pots, but maybe trying something completely different might give you some inspiration.
I'd love a video picking a piece or two of your older work, something you don't throw anymore (or don't throw in the same way), and possibly throwing a new version of an old piece. Because your forms are so sleek and simple, the evolution of your style is somewhat subtle, but it's still there. I love hearing you talk about your approaches to forms and aesthetics, and looking back and comparing previous work with your newer pieces could provide some really interesting insight (mostly for us, but hopefully for you too). Visual artists on UA-cam sometimes make videos like this, taking old sketchbooks and redrawing pictures with all the new things they've learned, and new perspectives they've gained.
I recognize this would be kinda hard as a working ceramicist and not solely a full time UA-camr (which is in no way a criticism, please don't change!) but maybe there's a germ of an idea there that sparks inspiration. Love your work (ceramics and videos. All the best in 2025!)
Thank you for talking about the burnout. I finished up my show season the week before Christmas and had been doing shows weekly for a few months. I've taken January to take some time from throwing to work on my home studio space and put a little focus on myself. Thank you for always sharing.
I would LOVE to see more videos on glazes! Differences between glazes that are reduction fired vs an electric kiln, test tiles, new glazes, explanations of the chemistry, etc
It is so timely you shared the wire tool making process as I decided to make them myself. Thank you for generously sharing the tips and supplies! Been a long time fan of yours but first time commenting!
It was today that I realized how much art deco rules your world!
I'd actually be super interested in seeing you play around with similar glazes as you'd used during your apprenticeships on your current forms to see how that looks.
I just need to build a soda kiln then... 🤨
@@floriangadsby New toys have always been great for my own slumps! Usually less expensive than a whole new kiln, though, like nice new drawing pens or weird media to create on
If you want an idea for a very atypical video, I'd have two ideas to offer.
You've clearly inspired lots of folks to get into pottery and taught many of us a lot. How about having folks send you a piece to critique (either real or as a video)? I think it could be nice to get your views on how you perceive pottery.
In a similar spirit: show us some of the works that really inspire you and tell us a bit what makes them so special from your point of view.
As I said, pretty different formats, but if you want something that is tonal break to the videos showcasing your work in the studio: something like this could be nice.
Thanks so much for the video! I can’t believe someone sent you a pic like that 😭 Burnout and lack of motivation is tough- I go through that too and then just one tiny thing or a new idea will spark and then I can get right back into it. It’s fun having a new idea to look forward too.
Exactly!! I mean it was rather amusing, I offered to take them back but the return shipping costs on their end were too high apparently.
I only recently started learning about pottery but you are definitely my favorite resource amd guide. I also enjoy your calm and gentle way of storytelling. I would like to see a beginners guide on glazing by you.
Thank you for your content.
Thank you for posting this, Florian. I like to watch our videos to get out of my own moments of uninspiredness - and It does work for me mostly (and when it doesn't it has more to do with my depression rather than with the quality of your work).
I was very inspired by some of the forms you have been experimenting with, especially the angled mugs with the low set handles. I'm thinking of borrowing that form to make a mug for myself out of glas.
When I was watching your latest videos (the deep red stoneware body with intentionally set brass inclusions), my girlfriend asked my, what would happen, I you would use gold leaf, or if there ist a metal that would show up as silver. I can't answer either question, but maybe would be something interesting to try out. I also thought about the lines you use on some of your work as a decorative element - and if these would work, when they are made more visible by using metal inclusions. But I supposed that wouldn't quite be fitting with your more minimalist style.
So again thank you for your inspiring content and best wishes from germany
Thank you for being an inspiration and teacher!
Push through the winter blues. Sun and warm weather is coming soon.
Thank you so much for you work. I hope you get the mental rest you need and get back the motivation and joy that this job seems to give you.
I enjoyed hearing about some of the psychological and philosophical aspects of work. I think that’s can be an important part of work that doesn’t always get mentioned. The tempo of production versus the personal rhythm. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here.
I hope this might brighten your mood and help you find your motivations within. I teach a high school class in beginners pottery in Canada. I have shown several of your videos to my students in class to help their skill development, especially with wheel throwing - I bought your book and brought it to school to share the glorious photographs with my kids and I credit you for helping me ready myself to undertake this class because I was a novice myself. I self-taught using you and other potters as resources until I felt capable enough to pass this along to the teenagers after I was approached to see if I might consider teaching pottery. I have taught Art and sculpture for decades, and have worked with clay and ceramic in those contexts, but you deserve some credit for helping me on my journey to making and teaching "proper" pottery.
The glorious beauty of your pottery is that it is very obviously handmade - your perfected, almost geometric forms never look 3D printed or artificial, just the product of very refined skills. Ceramic is a recording medium. It permanently records your work, movements and intentions every step of the process.
Thank you for the inspiration.
More interesting inclusions in the clay! I love seeing the surprising outcomes from your experiments, especially with the reduction firing 🔥
Burnout is real. Everyone needs and deserves to take a break on occasion. It allows you to renew and recharge. I'm glad that you're not so driven that you don't take care of yourself. I'm glad to see you back.
I'm absolutely entranced by your forms. I've visited your store several times, but everything seems to be sold out. That's hardly surprising given your fan base. I do hope one day that I can buy a teapot or a vase, or maybe a grouping. I wonder if you'd consider taking a pre-order.
I also wonder if you'd consider making orchid pots.
Always great to see one of your videos on a Sunday morning Florian!
Thanks so much for watching Matthew, means a lot!
I love your channel and am currently reading your book. I think it might be time to indulge and create a pugmill series, or it might be time to make a side series showing your process as a beginner in other crafts like metal working or wood working. Silverware and other home items? Or a series where you go through the history of potters and their lineage? Lean into being burnt out and find a new adventure! Much love-Alex
I have always been interested in pottery because by the nature of it is circular but maybe you could try experimenting with ovals? Altering the shape when it’s done to make ‘impossible’ shapes to make on a wheel? Or maybe even triangular of square pots of mugs?
Just to be clear I am not asking you to make things like this to sell. Since you mentioned feeling a little stuck this I thought this could maybe help!
You are a big inspiration to me, I am not even a ceramic artist but somehow you are one of my biggest inspirations
I just wanted to say I really appreciate your videos mate. I'm in a very technical field so I don't experience much of the creative arts in my day to day, but your videos give me a lovely little break from that into a world I don't interact with much. I suspect I'm not the only one and I bet your videos mean a lot more to a lot of people than you think.
I also go through mental health wobbles here and there so I don't say any of this to try and "fix" anything. But only to re-enforce that, while you may not have much passion for your craft right now, lots of others do. Take care of yourself mate!
On the note of interesting video ideas, I think some glaze experiments would be fun, you mention specific metals you often use but I wonder if there are any other metals you haven't tried or have less experience with? It might be a good way to get the creative juices flowing if you did something like that? (I have no idea if such metals exist lol, just a random idea!)
Some shallower wider bowls with some variations on angles vs curves on the sides would be interesting to see. Also some explanations on what makes a pottery piece food, dish washer or oven safe vs not.
Ooo - seconding this idea about food • dishwasher • oven !!
I’m just here for the asmr. Whatever you’re throwing is good by me. I like their experimentation with the materials too. Even if they’re not always exciting it’s cool to see how different things react in a reduction furnace.
Hello Florian, thanks for your video, i am a hobby potter, but i like to see your videos and i am very inspired by them. Not only your pottery is art, but also the videos. 🙏🏽.
It is interesting that by managing a pottery which looks so perfekt you can get also close to burnout. Nothing is perfekt in this world. Thanks for your openess.
In my almost 50 years on this planet have I ever understood a comparison better than I have today, when you compared the first mug to the first pancake. Maybe I'm just fat, but DAMN that first pancake!
I'd love to see a video on the basics of what's shapes will hold and what shapes will crash under their own weight.
I am fairly new here but I have to say, I love your videos. I am not a potter but really love watching creative people who are very skilled at their craft, and you, sir, are brilliant in every way.
I haven't gone through your back catalog, so please don't take this poorly. Have you ever done something like lamps or lamp shades, or fused multiple cylinders together to make a vessel, like a vase or even a chandelier? Again, I'm not a potter so I don't know what that would entail so please be gentle if it's a bad idea. 🙂
Welcome back and happy new year! I can relate to burnouts no matter how much you enjoy the craft. I would personally love to see you challenge yourself and get out of the comfort zone a bit more, like when you tried to use the trimming tool gifted by Moon Do Bang :)
I sugest you make videos about larger pieces. maybe making the tallest thing you can by coil and throwing which is really fun. You could also try experimenting by brushing on high fire glaze onto a piece after you throw or trim it before it is bisque fired
i'm in an AP art class at school and my art teacher lets me use the pottery wheels and her clay, I've experimented with so much including processing wild clay and continue to beg her for plaster bats so we can start a real reclaim process! I'm a painter before I'm a potter, though, and I'm currently working on a 4 ft by 5 ft canvas (Which is outrageous, and I only have a total of 11 days to finish it and a maximum of 33 hours for what would normally take me almost a month and probably close to 70 hours so I'm really stressed out and I havent been able to throw in a while so I'm living vicariously through your videos in the short breaks I get between working on other final projects and sleeping) Litterally, thank you so much for making videos, you're actually like in the top 3 things keeping me alive rn ;v;
Have you ever thrown a cake stand? I have thrown a few but it seems I am missing something to get that final result! It’s always a joy to watch your videos! ❤
13:18 yes! I would love to hear your thoughts on moon jars. I would also be really interested in seeing you explore more with singular details, like those red dots or fine vertical ridges. Perhaps a series of stamps or brushed on details. Whatever seems to interest you the most!
I love your work! You are very skilled. I always appreciate your video style and the information that you pack into each one. I’m pretty sure that’s not an easy task so I want to thank you. I just purchased your book and I’m very much looking forward to reading itand learning even more.
Really awesome video. Was randomly suggested it, but found it very informative and relaxing.
not making, but I think a more recent shop tour, and fixing little bits and bobs around your studio would be enjoyable! and as well, you can never go wrong with a glaze making video!
Love the work, I feel you with the burnout this time of year. I would personally love to see some videos about the process of testing and making glazes. I'm curious what elements of the glaze are pretty fixed and what ones are used to change its qualities? How much of that process is guessing and how much is more of a prescribed science? Thanks
Thank you for your videos, your art and being honest. Hope you feeling motivated soon again 🫶
Lifting the walls, has been difficult to get my head around. More of this will be great 👍
Welcome back Florian, burnout and low motivation can be a real doozy! I hope you can get back into the rhythm soon. Action comes before motivation. I think I’ve mentioned this before, but I’d love to see some more exploration into the sounds of pottery, the crystal tinging sound the finished pots make is fascinating to me!
I also wondered, is it possible to put a marking (like a sharpie mark or something) on your throwing gauge? So instead of having to use a ruler for the first mug, you can just set the gauge to the mark? I do this kind of thing all the time with setting seat height of my bicycle. So if I take it apart, I can put it back correctly with out having to get the tape measure.
Ánimo con esa motivación. Gracias por poner audio español para tus vídeos
Hey! Love your work. You could try doing tiles. In the video about soap holders, you mentioned you were interested in maybe doing some tiles for a backsplash in your studio. I don’t remember well, but it seemed like a good idea.
Florian - your videos are great. Your words on burnout have motivated me to construct a rare comment.
I've found that the best way to beat the burnout blues is to rebalance diet, exercise and sleep.
Add a SAD light to your day in the lower light parts of the year and really focus on adding happiness to your day and life.
If you don't already listen, look up the Ologies podcast. Allie has a great one on burnout and just rereleased one on happiness.
You got this :)
I would love to see bowls; from small finger bowls to large serving bowls, possibly a set?
Loved the video, personally I really like your usual content but from time to time it's really nice to see some new shapes! I would love if you could experiment with some new coloured glazes paired with some new and more decorative pieces!
As always love your work and I hope you get some rest because burn out can be really tough, wishing you the best!
Would love if you'd do something talking about different bottle shapes and the collaring in process.
I'm a musician, and getting into the practice room can be tough! I will play pieces of music I really love to help rejuvenate my motivation.
I really loved your experiments with metal filings, and how they were to use, and did or didn't work out. I love seeing you experiments and just enjoy what you're doing, regardless of the end product. Some creators reuse footage and change the voice over, if they have another aspect to explain, if that lightens the load at all? I hope the roof gets fixed, and that you find your mojo again :)
Oh and I agree on the moon jar!
Howdy. Can you throw a few "exemplars" of traditional shapes from the UK? What's the difference between stoneware and what could be used as bakeware? What are the dimensions of your ware boards and how did you decide on them?
Somewhat recently you showed yourself unboxing a mug from Jaejun Lee that had some fascinating dripping effects in what appeared to be something like glaze. As Jaejun Lee doesn't make videos to the best of my knowledge, I was left fascinated by how these were made. I'd love to see a video on this sort of effect or something similar, as I don't think it falls within the category of Korean cultural stoneware you spoke about and it's a real curiosity to me.
i've always found a nice thing for a creative slump is to involve someone else. it's easy for me as a digital artist because i don't have to deal with shipping logistics if i want to trade with someone, but if there's another studio local to you, it might be interesting to do some sort of pottery trade (or, hell, even something not pottery). making something with someone specific in mind is such a good motivator. i find myself really invested in getting it just right, and it ends up some of my best work.
another of my go-tos for the slump is trying a new medium, or trying something very different in that same medium. i think a good example in your case is doing some sculpting, or maybe handbuilding. getting out of your comfort zone and being relatively new at something is a good way to really want to get back to that comfort zone lol
as for specific ideas- you mentioned sake ware and it made me think, you don't make much in terms of very small stuff- or haven't done so lately afaik. why not some sort of funky shot glass?
I love your explanations, so helpful! Thank you x
Hey Florian, I think it would be entertaining to watch you do some things at the wet or leather hard stage that are outside of your comfort zone. Only you can assess what that really means but I’m imagining some more complicated carving or alterations like warping the clay with your fingers.
Maybe a British twist version of a moon jar would be popular and definitely interesting to me. Translating the origins of the moon jar to comparable uses and traditions in your culture helps everyone learn a little history, and in the end you may come up with a new style of jar
I would love to see you do something in the spirit of Ugly Art Club, hand build some weird and ungainly vases, carve them, spatter them with colors that you don’t like and make some uniquely pieces of weirdness :)
I was wondering if you've considered going smaller? Something the size of a shot glass would have challenges in all aspects (throwing, trimming, glazing and firing). They could be fast to make, challenging to master, and a great platform for glaze experimentation.
I've really been wanting more glazing experiment videos. Maybe incorporating small amounts of very fine metallic dustings into a glaze recipe might be fun to see too.
Been a while since you've worked with ceramics too.
Lovely video as usual, thank you. As to ideas; you do a lot of turning on the wheel which inevitably lead to round objects. To challenge yourself, have you considered trying to make pottery of square objects? I'm mostly into wood working, and I love my lathe, but my materials allow for me to make boxes and planes. Maybe that would be something very different that could still fit within your style?
Video ideas: Collabs like the few you have done previously (soap dish, ramen bowl) or any project the make you throw in a different style. It is interesting seeing you work through a new idea / style.
While the glazing video are interesting they are less relevant to amateur potters who are taking a class and have no control over what glazes they have available to them.
weird question. can u use clay in a damascus style? different clays layered and folded.
for a video idea, I'd like to see you do something that is almost the exact opposite of your current style, not because I dont like how you throw, but because I think youd enjoy the challenge of doing something very different from normal, how you choose to interpret "opposite" is entirely up to you.
for glazes I would like to see you work with some store bought glazes and possibly modify them a bit, might give people a nice middle ground between just using storebought and making from scratch, and to that end, id like to see you glaze something with a Celadon style glaze, very translucent, mild in colour (though it doesnt have to be, in fact some bolder colours might do well)
generally I suppose you can sum this up with; I'd like to see you experiment and above all else, have fun with the process.
I think you might find somethings in that, which can be used in your production work.
A video showing you mix other colors of glaze would be interesting. Particularly to see a reduction fired full spectrum or as much of one as can be created would be facinating.
Id watch a series on it if it too big a topic to condense nicely into a single video.
Would you ever do a luster glaze like Stephanie Hanes does?
how do you make your glazes and how would thickness of glaze effect pots. What is your philosophy with color of glazes?
I’d love to see a video on making simple dessert bowls that you have minimal repetitive steps, just like these mugs 🤞
My experience in life is that work flows in 7-10 year blocks. In this video I think you said that the current setup was established in 2014, 10 years ago. So my advice would be to make a bold change and start working on something new that you've wanted to do but been putting off.
Video idea: You mentioned in this video how the first pull is a little different as you are just pinching and not offsetting/ pulling up a bulge. A video on this specific first pull especially for larger clay bodies would be awesome. I find it very hard to move the clay at this stage.
Hope you feel better soon. Could you do some videos exploring tips for throwing porcelain? I would love to know your thoughts about it!
Thank you for this video; honestly had to look up what a moon jar is after you mentioned it.
I'd love to see the method in which differently coloured designs are made into bowls and other flatware. Good examples would be China plates with blue or red flowers, while the rest of the plate is a simple white or grey. My guess is that those features are painted on with a sort of paint.
Another thing I'd like to see is perhaps dual-tone glazing. 1 colour inside the shape and a different colour on the outside. Though I have no idea how easy or hard that is.
I love how glazes flow, drip, flower from spots of impurities and change colour where they thin out. Perhaps with glaze ideas experiment with more tonal colour and texture in the glaze?
Have you ever considered attempting to make triangular beakers as vases? The angularity of what is essentially a cone could fit well with your aesthetic