How I Glaze and Tidy up my Pots, Ready for Firing in the Kiln

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Күн бұрын

Glazing is a huge part of making my pots. It's often a slightly long, monotonous task, and one where I need to be extraordinarily careful, as making sure the vessels are neat and tidy at this stage makes all the difference later on. I discuss how I glaze pots and sponge them clean, how I approach different shapes and how I generally keep things shipshape, my studio tidy and how to work without creating (much) mess.
If you'd like to watch a film of mine that really discusses my glazes in a lot more detail, together with my search for new ones, you may like this video: • Searching for New Pott...
And please do check out my Instagram: / floriangadsby (I post here everyday and announce things like exhibitions and shop updates).
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - Unpacking the electric kiln
1:07 - Waxing the pots
1:36 - Mixing and glazing pots
4:20 - Scraping excess glaze back into the bucket
7:52 - Cleaning up a glazed vase
11:02 - Cleaning up a glazed bowl
14:24 - Cleaning up glazed mugs
16:54 - Separate sponges
17:35 - Recycling glaze
18:11 - Using the wheel to sponge clean pots
Thanks as always for watching!
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Пікірлер: 48

@goginiku2536 Жыл бұрын

glazing in pottery is really my favorite thing to watch haha. the drastic color change after firing is so amazing to see.

@pay1370 Жыл бұрын

I recently experienced my first pottery class, i never could have imagined how much effort it takes to make a simple pot. My admiration for your work has increased tenfold!

@maxinejudge7078 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for a very relaxed but comprehensive tutorial. I will endeavour to be more mindful when completing my pieces.🙂

@brigiddes 8 ай бұрын

I am learning so much from your videos Florian. You are a fabulous teacher and explain so well. Thank you.

@tracy243 Жыл бұрын

I get nervous and hold my breath when you carry and move so many pots on the wooden boards. 😂 Looking forward to seeing the finished pots and to finding out what your secret project is. You've been mentioning it for some time now! 🤔

@sarahjarden8306 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this insight into glazing and the meticulous detail for finishing each piece to give the very best effect. I glaze my first thrown pots tomorrow....I'll try to remember at least some of the tips you've given. Very inspirational for me to try and be as tidy as possible!

@Alex_0Z Жыл бұрын

can’t wait to see all the larger things out of the kiln!!!

@AnnaYV Жыл бұрын

You have absolutely exquisite standards that I hope to keep in my own pottery. I love watching your processes, it’s so relaxing! The carving is my favourite 🙈 Thankyou for all the hard work you do to make these videos ☺️

@Sam-rp8lo Жыл бұрын

This video was lovely!! I’m a new pottery, just as a hobby, but glazing is far and away my favorite part of the process because it really brings everything together and can be so transformative. How do you decide which form gets which glaze? And what’s your approach to only using about 3 glazes overall, and always doing one solid application for each form? I’m fascinated by the beautiful minimalistic methodology with which you approach your work!

@Arhmt9Playlist 6 ай бұрын

This is great. Thanks so much! I love how organized you are.

@edwardshaw167 Жыл бұрын

I was struggling with this in pottery class last week and this is precisely the information I needed. Thank you.

@xbaczewska4197 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Am in a class where we don't dip, so brush application only. I use a 1 inch hake brush for most. Would so like to be able to dip & clean up as you do. Loved seeing all your steps in the order you approach them. What a large body of work! Best of luck with your sale. I am not even gonna try this time, as last time, against all strategies, i was shut out in seconds. Happy you are successful!

@emmaprophet2881 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for an excellent video explaining the process

@maralenenok Жыл бұрын

Loved this video! It might be too technical for this channel, but I'd love to see a video about reclaiming your glaze water someday - as in, how do you ensure you have the right ratio of glaze particles to water. Do you measure the specific gravity, weigh your glaze reclaim, something else? I'm so curious. Anyway, thanks for all your work - I'm definitely a better potter for your videos.

@winay007 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👍

@juanQuedo Жыл бұрын

there are quite a good amount of interesting looking glazes on that pile of test tiles

@pamvickery9998 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful

@BrenzerM 5 ай бұрын

They are so beautiful! I bet your guests were over the moon! I wish I'd been a Potter when I got married. Can I ask if you have a recipe for the beautiful Jade glaze if you don't mind sharing? I understand if not 😊 Thank you ❤😂

@zaibcom Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@fulcan3rd Жыл бұрын

Is there any sort of finish on your boards? Thank you for these amazing videos!

@wv_ Жыл бұрын

I love the look of them prior to glazing, I wonder if it’s possible to add a finish that maintains that look

@tinderbox218 9 ай бұрын

14:16 Always makes me nervous when you start carrying the laden shelves around 😬😳

@rowanrooks Жыл бұрын

4:10 KZfaq closed captions thinks that the glazes are made from feldspar and "Nephilim cyanide". I thought that sounded wrong, so I searched online and found nepheline syenite which makes a lot more sense. 😂 Wanted to share that here just in case anyone else is watching with auto-generated captions on.

@hussinaqeil9303 6 ай бұрын

everything on your website sold out, How can i buy from you? 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@MattTCfarm Жыл бұрын

Can your glazes be brushed on? I thought brushing was less work than dipping. I only just thought about turning in a horizontal axis, like a standard lathe, to reduce runs by gravity. I also wonder if there is an alternative more viscous suspension solution that enable thicker or more controllable coatings. I hope to be buying Christmas gifts from you soon.

@marktaylor865 Жыл бұрын

that was awesome. have you been getting all this rain where you are Florian? it's been biblical here.

@floriangadsby Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Indeed I have. A few leaks in the studio, buckets collecting water and some surprise puddles… will be calling my landlord to figure them out.

@marktaylor865 Жыл бұрын

@@floriangadsby no major problem though at least.

@Laniii000 Жыл бұрын

Hi Florian! Do you wash your bisque ware before glazing? Or find it doesn’t make much of a difference with the glaze?

@floriangadsby Жыл бұрын

I doesn’t seem to make much of a difference with this glaze, whilst it definitively did make a difference with a metallic matte black glaze I was using earlier this year.

@ciaoirene1 Жыл бұрын

Do you wash and/or sand your pots after bisque before waxing? How do you prepare the bisque for glazing (besides wax)?

@goldpilot100 Жыл бұрын

Florian what type of music do you listen to whilst going through the long process of cleaning up and tidying? Thank you for another premium educational, satisfying video.

@floriangadsby Жыл бұрын

All kinds! But usually with tasks like this it’s audiobooks and podcasts that are me through the process. At the moment I’m listening to the Three Body Problem trilogy again-unbelievable story!

@goldpilot100 Жыл бұрын

@@floriangadsby Oooh I will have to take that as a recommendation!

@abharathod2237 Жыл бұрын

Can we see the dog??? I can spot it at 1:45

@johndevilbiss6607 7 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation..... But, why do we need more and more pots? (Serious question). Thanks

@floriangadsby 7 ай бұрын

Why do we need more films? Music? Art? Clothes? Woodwork?

@GoingtoHecq Жыл бұрын

Can you get a wax that like carbonizes? Something that forms a barrier in the clay surface without flowing and sticking like a glaze? I suppose any carbon would burn off and anything like ash would be like a glaze. Are there any exceptions?

@ragnkja Жыл бұрын

The wax does burn off.

@quecous3843 Жыл бұрын

Hello , I need to clean the wax part before cooking ?

@custardbaby4 Жыл бұрын

Nope. Burns off in the kiln

@josh___something Жыл бұрын

1:58 Don't know why, for a millisecond, I thought you were going to taste test it like a broth. That just seemed to be the next step to that motion for my brain.

@floriangadsby Жыл бұрын

Haha! I have accidentally tasted it before. White glaze just tastes gritty and stoney. The red iron oxide ones taste like, well, you can guess.

@nileshwangdu.1049 Жыл бұрын

Can I Order 😀😀

@daniocalop93 Жыл бұрын

Should you wear a mask when cleaning the glaze from the pots?

@sarahisabella1745 Жыл бұрын

At least it’s highly recommended to wear one. The dust is not good for the lungs and having the glaze so close to the face increases the risk of breathing it in. He mentioned that for longer periods of time he does wear one