I was just thinking the same thing. Yesterday I saw some expensive ceramics and ask myself: how hard can it be? Searched and found this. The answer: very.

@@comradedogo2441 how much is that in dollars?

@@Ivy-or3wi 30 turkish lira is 3.48 usd

Not only is it much harder to do than most people comprehend, but there’s the hours and hours of work that goes to make it even feasible to produce numbers of pieces as similar as possible. There’s the experience that makes the lips of cups comfortable to drink from, or spouts that are capable of pouring. There’s working with the glazes, which trust me, isn’t intuitive. Most glazes don’t look anything like their fired counterparts, look different depending on temperature, and can be radically different depending on a reducing or oxidising kiln burn. Then there’s paying for the power for the kiln. Be it gas, electric or even wood fired, the fuel has to be paid for. Glazes can be bought or compounded by the potter, but either way, it has to be paid for. Clay body has to come from somewhere. Even if the potter digs and purifies their own clay, it costs money to dig raw material, store it, purify it. Or you can buy it prepared, and accordingly more expensive. And finally ofc there’s actually making the pieces. A production potter brings that time down to a minimum, but it’s still an important expense, plus there’s the electrical power used to produce pieces, for light, heat and the wheel. Tbh very few handcrafters are paid what their work deserves, but settle for, hopefully, something that is livable.

Yes and him much skill, knowledge, studying, and equipment (which is expensive) it requires.

sameee

Yup, this goes for a lot of creative, personalized works. It’s unique to its creator. Even ppl in the same field would end up w/ a different result since they’re working w/ their hands, their minds. Through that you can see traces of their experiences and viewpoints. It shows through their works. It’s really interesting how our personal creative process can make products that are uniquely us.

Hmmmmmm

And a kiln lol

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Knowledge is not enough. This takes real practice.

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Its not free, you pay for the Internet.

@@quemcantaoconto3172 But we're not paying him other than ad revenue. The money you're referncing goes only to your internet provider.

Everyone got the point, it's an amazing content, that he could sell for a few bucks, but it's here... free of charge for us. We should hit like to show some appreciation

@@rbclima sim senhor, pelo menos o prof entendeu :)

Cn u please tl me about that Japanese store

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What I thought this was only like 10 minutes

It was so satisfing i just realised from your comment

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I had to look at how long the video was after you mentioned it.

You’re too kind. Thanks for watching!

It was 25 😳 i never noticed untill saw ur cmnt

That's certainly true I think. All my favourite cups to drink from were made by my friends and potters I aspire to. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

Very soothing and yet complex!

I doubt many are handmade though

most of them are mass machine made....hand made are expensive

Thanks so much for watching! 🙌🏻

I felt exactly the same. thanks for being there.

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Only few people think this way. I’m glad

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You're too kind, thank you so much and I really appreciate you taking your time to watch it all!

I started doing pottery and someone in my class suggested Florian's videos, and said it's super helpful to learn as a beginner. It really is, thank you very much.

Thank you so much Frederick, you're really too kind. 🙌🏼

This has the same energy as “you’re a wizard, potter!” Heheheh it does look like magic tho!

So pleased to hear that Gala, I hope my videos have some useful information in them somewhere! Best of luck with your potting and major and thanks for taking the time to watch.

Right ! I know 🤣😍

Must be nice that your school has ceramics

Thank you - hearing that really means a lot. I’m so pleased you liked the video. 🙌🏻

Thanks so much!

Thank you William, so so pleased to hear that. Good luck with the handles!

That's so wonderful to hear, I imagine learning ceramics in person at the moment must be a real pain due to the restrictions, like you said, it's so hands on. Best of luck potting at home and I'm so glad to hear you've been enjoying it!

Cheers Samuel - I think I need a break though, these long narrations take me hours!

thank you now i dont have to say it 🤣

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seem too good at doing that easy way. he squeezes soo smoothly

We had the same thoughts ig XD

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