The Reddest Clay I've Ever Seen

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Published 2024-04-07
This week I'm starting a new round of pottery experimentation! If you recall the bowls I made with bronze filings recently, this is the continuation of that, or at least, the first small steps. I'm using a new, coarse red stoneware clay body in conjunction with a new crimson glaze, to hopefully create a more subtle effect. For this test I'll be throwing and trimming five simple angular vase forms. Sorry for the tease... I'll make a video with the results soon!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction, talking about my plans
0:50 - The new clay I'll be using
1:51 - Mixing the body with ES80, 50/50
4:17 - Throwing the vases
5:59 - Positioning my throwing gauge
9:09 - Trimming the red vases
13:58 - Turning the foot-well
14:33 - Talking about the HPL batts
15:09 - Clean up

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All Comments (21)
  • @NyxWhiteFang
    Not to say I don't like your typical pale green glazes, but I'm glad to see a bolder color in your work! I think the combination of deep crimson with your trademark sharp edges will look incredibly captivating. Enjoy your holiday!
  • So cool to see you throwing with the ā€œmurder sceneā€ clay again! It must have felt a bit like revisiting an old friend, and Iā€™m excited to see how it turns out!
  • @mikeysmall88
    Disease ridden is a bit Harsh! I quite like it šŸ˜‚
  • @TheZoneTakesYou
    Man your forms are so elegant and beautiful. An unhinged series would probably look very cool; not a departure from the angular precision, but a departure from the planar simplicity with carved patterns, or however 'unhinged' would manifest in you.
  • @kellybaby151
    Itā€™s May!! I canā€™t wait to see the finished product !!
  • @joshmenard240
    the bronze filings give such a cool effect in the original piece you made with it, im excited to see how this turns out! that red is stunning
  • On a different note from your lovely pottery, I'm very impressed with how you expose and compose your videos.
  • @cjwiseman
    I'm always happy to see your videos in my subscription feed :) you make such beautiful art!
  • @jocewaitwhat
    Very excited for the upcoming shop update! Hope you have a great time relaxing on holiday - definitely well deserved!
  • @SweetPickins
    Iā€™ve been using a dark clay lately and it always looks like I got a bad spray tan for a few days after throwing! Canā€™t wait to see these glazed. Hope you have a good time off šŸ™‚
  • @gracequach6769
    Florian: Going on holiday for two weeks this month and coming back in May Me: screams in Where did the first third of 2024 go??!
  • @nighthunter3769
    3:16 I was literally like, "thats just salami", to then be told, "and yes, it does look like salami".
  • @mikepetersen7319
    Looking forward for the End result. Happy and relaxing Holiday
  • @reidcushman3562
    "Hopefully I will find something a bit more subtle and less disease ridden." I confess I had the same "petri dish" thought. But those early metal-particle-infused works are still beautiful in their way, like everything you make. I am sure these new ones will turn out even more beautifully, and look forward to that video. But meanwhile thanks again, teacher: Though much of what you attempt is beyond my still-beginner-level skills, every time I watch and re-watch your videos I learn (or am reminded of) some techniques that I can try to practice the next time on the wheel.
  • @LadySid
    Absolutely love the vibrance of this material! Can't wait to see the final results.
  • @piro_the_cat
    I'm already hyped to see the end result, your videos are great and are one of the few that I'm always happy to recive a notification of
  • @unholyhardy4359
    This is truly beautiful to watch! I'm in awe of your passion for your craft and look forward to seeing more fun and mesmerizing concepts brought to life.