How to Make a Ceramic Ink Dip Pen on the Potter's Wheel

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Here it is, the long awaiting ink dip pen video. This week I show how I make these from beginning to end in a marathon 40 minute video. There's a lot of information here, be the throwing, trimming, glazing or firing so if you have any queries along the way make sure to leave a comment and I'll do my best to reply! Thanks as always for watching and I hope you enjoy watching how I make these ink dip pottery pens.
How the inkwells are made: • How to Throw, Glaze an...
Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
1:13 - Centring the clay on the wheel
2:17 - Throwing the ink dip pen
5:34 - Covering them to dry overnight
7:42 - Trimming the ink dip pen
10:53 - Using a specially made chuck to trim the tops of the pens
12:56 - Drilling out the hollow for the ferrule
16:10 - Close up of drilled hole and ferrule check
17:40 - Trimming the top again
19:14 - Packing the bisque to fire to 1000ºc
22:53 - Unpacking the bisque
24:52 - Mixing up a batch of crackle glaze
25:45 - Glazing the ink dip pen
27:31 - Cleaning up a 'red' pen
28:46 - Cleaning up a 'white' pen
29:52 - Slotting the pens onto the firing rig
30:02 - Packing the gas kiln
31:57 - Firing the gas kiln to 1290ºc
34:52 - Unpacking the gas kiln
36:34 - Preparing the ferrules to fit into the pens
38:31 - Finished examples
I throw using a Rohde HMT 500 pottery wheel. I fire my pots using a Rohde TE 200 electric kiln and a Rohde KG-340 Gas kiln.
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@samu._.91 2 жыл бұрын

I made a presentation about you in my college, everyone liked the ink dip pens! My partners said that you helped them a lot to understand pottery

@juanQuedo 2 жыл бұрын

One day I'll put my hand around one of these beauties. I am really curious about how they feel in hand, their weight balance and such compared with the wooden holders I have. I saw you made very few hexagonal holders, I bet they look stunning once glazed too.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Aha you spotted them! They worked well, I glazed them with a tenmoku so they're entirely black but on the edges they break to a red hue. The funny thing is though, as these are thrown items, the spiral imparted into them as they're made unwinds during the firing, meaning that the hexagonal facets twist. So they're no longer straight.. I should have included a section about those in the video but I'm waiting to make matching inkwells for them. You've got a keen eye!

@juanQuedo 2 жыл бұрын

@@floriangadsby They caught my eyes 👀. I am sure that spiralling is a feature rather than something seen as a fault, a happy mistake that Bob Ross would say.

@erisQ23 Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine gave me a tactical pen one time. It was wonderful but it was weighted to heavy in the back. I write in a molluskina, very old school style, and the tactical pen was just a bit much in the back end. I really like teakwood pens. They're very light and versatile, and you can let the hardware do the weighing down in the back end...

@thomasolson9467 Жыл бұрын

hexagons are the bestagons

@andrejohnson6731 25 күн бұрын

They feel just write.

@hannahstraining7476 22 күн бұрын

I cannot imagine a more wonderful gift either to give or to receive than a set of a lovingly handmade pen and inkwell.

@asimovstarling8806 15 күн бұрын

That is something I agree wholeheartedly with.

@denisesarazin6753 5 ай бұрын

I’m astonished and grateful that you took so much time to create this video. Your voice, the visuals, your artistry, I could watch for hours.

@alaynaelkins7129 2 жыл бұрын

I could literally watch your content for hours. I had a ceramics class last trimester, and now that the tri is over and I no longer have that class, all I can think of is working with clay.

@bubbletea_kitty 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my pen and is one of my prized possessions. I have been waiting for this video to see how they were made. Thank you for your beautiful work!

@ranjitsreeram 2 жыл бұрын

This is impossible to make, however you make it looks so simple. The point you made about clay having a memory is a difficult lesson I guess every potter learns through experience, I learnt mine recently 🙂

@niepowiemjaksienazywam1972 2 жыл бұрын

18:58 The forbidden hotdogs…

@momoso143 2 жыл бұрын

Your descriptions are so poetic, not only is visually beautiful but auditorily as well. I’m a new beginner to throwing and i learn so much from your videos :) thank you

@doyoulikecocoa6208 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since I saw these pens on your shop months ago I was patiently waiting for a video about them. Such a fascinating process, thank you!

@rubysummit7781 2 жыл бұрын

What a calming way to start my Sunday. Thank you Florian!

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Pleased to hear so, thanks for watching, Ruby!

@yonigreenberg6549 Жыл бұрын

This entire video I was thinking how perfectly superfluous every single aspect of these pens are, and of course now my life won't be complete until I have one. It's just so beautiful.

@IngletonPottery 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good job your kiln shelves aren't as warped as ours. If I fired one of those it would be like a banana pen.😉 Happy throwing 👍

@ATLTraveler 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up ingleton, not everything is about you.

@IngletonPottery 2 жыл бұрын

@@ATLTraveler You are a very strange individual. Keep vaping and playing video games. 🤪🚑♿🤮

@ATLTraveler 2 жыл бұрын

@@IngletonPottery I will boomer boy

@TamarWise 2 жыл бұрын

@@IngletonPottery I would like a banana 🍌 pen 🖋️ lol 😅 wonder how it would write 🤔✍🏼📝

@labbetuss 2 жыл бұрын

@@ATLTraveler imagine trying to start shit on a pottery video and losing lmao.

@taring9 2 жыл бұрын

This video is very stressful and very soothing at the same time!

@derekkelsall2242 2 жыл бұрын

As a really novice potter I watch your videos avidly and they"ve taught me so much. I am going through all the videos. Last night I watched the making of the ink pen .Bearing in mind the ignorance of a novice, I was wondering why the pen shaft is skillfully thrown when the clay could just be rolled into a 'sausage' shape and cut of at the desired length. Please don't think this is a stupid question. I really want to know. Thanks.

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I quite enjoy doing things the hard way.

@petterfrankesson5578 Жыл бұрын

It's really amazing to see the craftmanship behind all your wares.

@BrokenArrowPottery 2 жыл бұрын

Exquisite writing or drawing tools! I wondered what those were when I spotted some as you unloaded the gas kiln in another video. With the ink well & rest they make quite an unusual set. Perfect for gifts or for spoiling oneself! Thanks!

@NatyaKurapati 2 жыл бұрын

omg I've been waiting for this for so long!

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you like the film! :)

@ArmageddonHex 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so relaxing, I love watching these to wind down. Very informative, I feel like I understand pottery a little more with every video!

@RXbigZ 2 жыл бұрын

i slept 5 time while watching this video... very relaxing... thank you

@andrejohnson6731 25 күн бұрын

I chuckled when you said you were 33:45 "trying to create an atmosphere that is void of oxygen". My ex-wife had a natural talent for that, too

@gaeangardensbyizabela 2 жыл бұрын

Meditation, mindfulness and mastery. The video is captivating, thank you for sharing this process with us

@brockmitchell3989 2 жыл бұрын

I am dumbfounded at how easy you make this look. You've definitely been doing this for quite some time. Your skill is amazing. Thank you for showing us your technique in making these pens. It's an amazing process to watch.

@dizzybishop9240 2 жыл бұрын

This is crazy. I cant imagine the patience you need for that!

@sarahjarden8306 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful present for someone. I particularly like the rest for the pen. Being old enough to remember having to use a cartridge pen at school this innovation would have saved many things from ink stains! Myself included!

@tylerhopkins3324 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of them. The final product is simply stunning.

@ashleymhills3968 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous immaculate work! I have certain artists that always out me in the mood/inspire me to paint, I’ve now found my artist who gets me fired up to throw/make ceramics! ✨😊

@janinesenatore3870 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered your videos. Wow. They are superb. You express yourself so clearly. Your voice is also very calming to listen to. Thank you, from Massachusetts, USA! Janine

@heyheytaytay 2 жыл бұрын

The tedium of hollowing them out...i could not do that XD They're turn out so beautiful too.

@bobbyshmurda4707 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video about throwing very tall, narrow cylinders? It's one thing I have been struggling with.

@MossyCat0101 2 жыл бұрын

For the demonstration, this is the beggining of Inktober, so may some artist is gonna try it. These are beautiful!

@donm6578 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely want one of these. I've turned many pens in wood and have always wanted to try ceramic. Beautiful work

@markm1514 10 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to the day that you make more of these, because I'd like to buy one.

@bloomartwork1122 2 жыл бұрын

Was eagerly waiting for this video. I really appreciate your patience level and intricacies in your work. Best wishes.

@user-fw4fs4ho8n 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Florian, the edge you remove at the last stage of trimming feels like it would be a nice design feature to make the pens go along with the rest of your work, instead of being so round in shape. Have you ever considered keeping any forme of an edge there? Thanks for another great video!

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve made some like that, and you’ll actually see one like it in the video around halfway through when I put the metal ferrule in a leather hard pen. The problem is the edge is at the base of the pen, so the glaze floods down it and sort of overhangs on the edge rather than breaking over it. If it were possible to fire the pens upside-down then the edge would break through the glaze in a way that’s more characteristic with the rest of my work. If that makes sense. Thanks so much for watching!

@ivanmendiola8465 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so amazed and this video is so relaxing and calm I'm so impress on how well he handles them and how much work he put in to it this man needs to be praise more on how good he did this things 😊 🤩

@dianeuranowski3694 2 жыл бұрын

You have really outdone yourself with this design -- amazing! Just amazing!

@kevinmacnamara7000 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. Bloody amazing skill and dedication. Will be buying one of those for sure.

@spectrumfunction2836 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so calming and your products are mjnd blowing. Good bedtime videos and incredible talent

@danielhmeedan107 2 жыл бұрын

great job by great artist, all my respect.

@tristanhamann-reeve3214 2 жыл бұрын

I really love your narrated videos! They are so soothing :)

@hollyn8470 2 жыл бұрын

These pens are beautiful, something to be treasured

@FridayFrida 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely. I love the detail of the antique nibs.

@jodispade1333 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful work of art, such a well made video, just brilliant!

@math1937 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have one of these so much, not for calligraphy, but for ink drawing.

@AzizAlshehri7 2 жыл бұрын

This is just beautiful, i really love pottery, but i don't have any experience i don't even know how to start

@followersguild7356 2 жыл бұрын

oh I would've love to see those incredibly made pens in action ♥ great work

@niepowiemjaksienazywam1972 2 жыл бұрын

Yesssss, I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time

@haabishanhaabi4498 2 жыл бұрын

Another Amazing & Satisfying Video!!!! ❤️😍

@dawsie 2 жыл бұрын

Very very nice, I have a few old dip pens all packed away at this time since my last move one day I will unpack them again to use special as we now have so many new ink colours to use for them. Now I’m off to what how you made the pots 🤗thank you for sharing 🤗

@blackmamba3427 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👌 Awesome workmanship

@anthonyaldridge9208 2 жыл бұрын

What an eye opener to ceramic I loved it 👌

@smileyfacelegend 2 жыл бұрын

They are so beautiful!

@fuchsfarben 2 жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful, I enjoyed every minute of it :)

@catherineprovencher7913 Жыл бұрын

The best person to test your fountain pen is clearly Peter Draws!

@Hello-hc7id 2 жыл бұрын

They look so good

@conwaysgameoflife 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!

@greenS3189 2 жыл бұрын

This is really smart amazing idea! Bravo

@beulahshamshum1781 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Skilled craftsmanship at it's finest 👏

@DenisovichDev 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video. Lots of love

@goldpilot100 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing. Thank you Flo

@MYWork_Production 2 жыл бұрын

Супер очень классно вышло. Творческих успехов 👍👍👍

@MYWork_Production 2 жыл бұрын

Буду благодарен если поддержите.

@mfoxpottery. 2 жыл бұрын

wow, I love it, so beautiful

@jan_franzke 2 жыл бұрын

There's a certain phallic aesthetic throughout your videos. The 13y/o in me giggles every time.

@shaunhall960 Жыл бұрын

I love to do pen and ink work. I will be getting one of your dip pens.

@ninapesner3434 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Florian!

@cecilelim5962 2 жыл бұрын

Ceramic Ink Dip Pen is first time!! But Beautiful...

@Cyriljayant 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! It is one of the beautiful pens and what a lovely process to get that on to that Ink well!! First time ever I saw this marvellous work.!!!! I want one to keep with my other penS !!! ;-)

@marktaylor865 2 жыл бұрын

Utterly gorgeous. 5 stars. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

@ow2750 Жыл бұрын

ure a real artist. congrats super vid

@sannekelder3868 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I learn so much from every video you make, all the tiny (but important) details! Love it, thanks for that. I do have a question, have you found someone who has made a 'review' video about the pens? I'd love to see them in action.

@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr Ай бұрын

Incredible work ❤WOWA Awesomeness

@felicitycrowe6971 2 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@imm311 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work and video God bless

@dalriadaskillen 2 жыл бұрын

What d’ye mean, how to make a ceramic dip pen? You missed out the years of training as a master potter and the patience of a saint bit. :^) Beautiful pens.

@marciagostisa9274 2 жыл бұрын

Oh....just WONDERFULL!!!!!!!!!

@AvenRox 2 жыл бұрын

I only just now found this, and oh how I wish to make such delicate things

@canuckotter 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could do something with Rajiv Surendra for these pens? He's a calligrapher but also has some pottery training as well, so not only would you get that sexy footage of the pen being used, you'd also be able to talk through some aspects of what would make the best possible calligraphy pen with someone who understands what you do.

@lemonharrigan2180 2 жыл бұрын

I love your minimalistic blue/gray/green style. Is it a specific series or collection? Or is that your general art style?

@fennecbesixdouze1794 Жыл бұрын

Those are his personal crackle glazes, as far as I know he has three so far. I think he's looking into expanding into more colors soon.

@ramilarai8591 2 жыл бұрын

I think I've been waiting for thisss!!!!!!!!

@SuperKiralein 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative Video. Absolutely love the dip pens! I was wanting to try something like this myself and your video extremely helped me out. But somehow it seems impossible to find the ferrules… where do you buy them?

@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr Ай бұрын

So clever ❤

@lindysmith13 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely.

@bryce4934 Жыл бұрын

Ceramics was one activity that I could sit and do for hours upon hours for days on end. I am no expert. I lost more pots and bowls and sculptures than I made, which was frustrating, but none the less, it is something I wish I had the time and space to do more.

@2degucitas 2 жыл бұрын

Dude has a hitchhikers thumb. I've noticed it's a trait of skilled hand workers and artists. The natural light coming in from the skylights lightens and darkens with the clouds passing over. It reminds me of my art classrooms in college, I was an art major. I did calligraphy and sign painting for years. I'd be honored to make a video using your pen set. I know several lettering styles. Just contact me here.

@MiguelSuarez-rz4sr 2 жыл бұрын

Marvelous!!!

@sandras3624 Жыл бұрын

I really love these amazing work of art.just wondering how could own one😻

@anniehartley8851 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT? I have never seen this before,you are a genius,so cleaver,I would have not thought you could do it like that,I would have rolled them on a wooden board,This is bonkers

@AkopianDIY 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have seen this myself and am very impressed.

@jraattianwa5656 2 жыл бұрын

So good

@dravikrish7323 2 жыл бұрын

This is talent👏

@teifan6674 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the new thumbnail style!

@floriangadsby 2 жыл бұрын

Ever trying to find something that works. I try not to fret over them for too long but often I have some photographs somewhere that suit the video better. Glad you like it!

@mariamasini7211 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love a set of them jus beautiful

@Mikedartagnan 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting to se how you make those, and the results look great. What are those metal rods you put them on in the kiln, and where can you get them?