So appreciate your sharing and vulnerability. Of course as life changes, things come and things go. Proud of you sharing your faith and struggles. Praying God guides you and we know he will. What's that old saying, when one door closes, he opens a window. Keep looking up. As long as your gaining continued happiness from it. You know the sad old adage of the starving artists. If your dependent on this for your livelihood and things aren't going well you may want to consider a change, but if it's more for personal enjoyment. Just let it come to you. Sometimes the struggles are good, stretching us, possibly taking us in new directions 👍🙏🤔 Thanks again for sharing🙏❤️👍👍
@bentebbens29 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. My girlfriend is looking into getting a wheel and found this one for sale. Great, great job.
@bentebbens29 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your review 👍👍
@trekitytrekyoselfАй бұрын
Is the premium gold way shinier than the other gold they offer?
@Alex_Carroll_CeramicsАй бұрын
thank you, i've been looking for advice on how to fix pinholes and this is perfect!
@rogerbuchler2743Ай бұрын
Thanking for letting us listen. I don’t thank any artist stays completely comfortably in there work and at some point struggles. The harder the struggle the more spiritual growth we have. Sorry, so cliché. Have full confidence you will be better and look forward to seeing the next artist in you.
@storiesnstonewareАй бұрын
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I love the thought about more struggles leading to more growth! ❤️
@KeepCreatingRipleyАй бұрын
It’s good to share and be open when things are transitional, especially as a lot of artists just show the ‘pretty aesthetic’. I don’t know if you’ve read The Artist’s Way, but since doing daily morning pages, I’ve become so much more inspired and motivated by my hectic creative brain, and sitting with my thoughts and ideas and scribbling can really help bring those ideas through. Whether it’s the universe or a god, something is telling you that something is coming, so I’m excited to see where you go. You got this Annie, reach out if you ever just want to sit and chat. You have us any time 🫶
@storiesnstonewareАй бұрын
I have heard of the book. But haven’t read it myself. Usually stick with fantasy 😆 But thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a look! Thank you for the offer to. I’ll keep it in mind ❤️
@TrueBlueQuiltsАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing the “messy middle”. I love the behind the scenes/ artist process perspective. Sad news about your favorite clay 😢 Glad you are committed to finding a way forward!
@storiesnstonewareАй бұрын
Thank you! Its been a while since I’ve talked with you! How have you been?
@igotbit94542 ай бұрын
Can you do a video to avoid crazing pls. I love your explanation here and seem to be getting crazing specifically with Coyote glaze.
@storiesnstoneware2 ай бұрын
Crazing is still one I’m trying to work through and avoid myself. I’ve mostly only succeeded by switching clays. Or I use liner glazes on the inside that I know are stable and food safe and use the glazes that tend to craze on the outside. I will link to some other videos you might find helpful though! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptCDkptopp3MZYk.htmlsi=Ird9CFGiAA0a4jAe kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7KEl5mktKzNm3U.htmlsi=o6KBP-ztXgsO14I2
@kleineoOoStern2 ай бұрын
Is it an artistic choice that your glaze is always so thick ? I tend to see this problem with a lot of "young" potters, but you're experienced, so I was wondering.
@storiesnstoneware2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the question. Sometimes it is how the glaze works, with the crystal glaze with the chunks, it needs to go on thicker for the crystals to stay adhered to the pottery and melt on the piece and not on my shelf lol. When doing glaze combos it is just going to be thicker because it has more layers( the green blue one) and with the mermaid mug, it is done on purpose to make the sculptures smooth to the touch because my pottery is created to be used frequently and I don’t want it to be uncomfortable to hold.
@catherinemontalvan43402 ай бұрын
Hi!! Thank you I'm going to try to refire it again at slow with a 10 min hold. I've never done that but besides the pinhole issue there is another piece where I missed some glaze at the lip so I hope that can help solve that too!
@storiesnstoneware2 ай бұрын
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching
@natashaborkowski81983 ай бұрын
What kiln are you using
@storiesnstoneware3 ай бұрын
A skutt glaze tech kiln. It fires up to cone 10 and is 20 amps I think. It doesn’t fit a whole lot in it though 🤣
@Lyysabeth3 ай бұрын
Thank you for alleviating my concerns about refiring our pieces haha My daughter and i have just gotten into clay and our glaze application was less than perfect 🤣
@storiesnstoneware3 ай бұрын
No problem! Happy to help.
@LacunaMoon4 ай бұрын
Aww that seemed like such fun, intense haha but fun!
@storiesnstoneware4 ай бұрын
Yeah definitely intense🤣 Thanks❤️
@Kthx8814 ай бұрын
Hi! If you use bat systems, does it make it sit above the splash pan? I use a combination of studio pro bats and the dirty girl system. Thank you!
@storiesnstoneware4 ай бұрын
My bat system sits just below the splash pan. I use an off brand and studio pro as well.
@rogerbuchler27435 ай бұрын
Pottery throw down sounds like fun, hope you have lots of it and sure you will do well. A children’s class! more fun. Your nail polish color would be a nice highlight color on those cups🙂
@storiesnstoneware5 ай бұрын
Oh yeah like a nice green/teal color! That would look amazing! The kids class is giving me life! I love teaching them pottery ❤️
@storiesnstoneware4 ай бұрын
Or did you mean the purple… color 😂 both are great though❤️
@rogerbuchler27434 ай бұрын
Teal, your right either would be nice. I teach a “child” class,. A friends 7 yr. Old comes over once a week and It is fun!
@storiesnstoneware3 ай бұрын
How awesome! Doing the kids class is really is one of my favorite things about doing pottery ❤️❤️❤️
@JosaLohioja5 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@family_matters_vlog.5 ай бұрын
Good
@rogerbuchler27435 ай бұрын
Very nice colors used, really like them. Being a potter understand how disappointing it can be to have glaze poor off your pieces. Take joy in the work that did come out.
@rogerbuchler27436 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that the writing will be in smaller steps. Trying to figure out a trilogy with all the facets and depth as you were doing would be overwhelming daunting. A character has many things that surround there life and place in time. And without even thinking about it a clay creation may come to mind. Wish you the best on your journey. Waiting for the next steps.
@storiesnstoneware6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the vote of confidence ❤️ your comment is very much appreciated!
@LashonDCampbell6 ай бұрын
🥰 Hello and Happy Wednesday to you my friend You are looking very happy these days I want to say you do an amazing job on your channel 🎉 Love your channel and sending Hugs from Florida 🤗🤗💋💋
@storiesnstoneware6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@enoodle92726 ай бұрын
I love trimming!! I would say its my favorite part, but I really love every part 😂 wedging, throwing, cleaning up, trimming, glazing, all of it brings so much joy!
@Paintspotsandpaper7 ай бұрын
They turned out so cute, I’ve never tried throwing off the hump, but when I start potting again in spring I’ll have a go, didn’t realise how effective these tiny cups can look! Thanks for sharing, take care xx
@storiesnstoneware7 ай бұрын
So glad I could help! I would love to know how it goes!
@r.l.howard84597 ай бұрын
These are so sweet!! They turned out beautifully. That light bluish glaze with the yellow speckles is STUNNING!!!
@coopart17 ай бұрын
Very nice ! Your mica inclusions into terra sig created a potassium rich sig , so in reduction you got attic black Ancient Greek pots 🤓👍 nice video ! Thanks for sharing
@storiesnstoneware7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@thegreatquidam8887 ай бұрын
For the difficulties removing the wheelhead, try brushing a little anti-seize grease or "waterproof" bicycle grease or oil on the mounting point for the head. Anti-seize will last a long time between applications, and so will, say, Paul's Waterproof bicycle grease, NFS (Need For Speed) bicycle chain lubricant, and Silca Synergetic and Synerg-e chain lubes. All are made for high tenacity and water resistance, and will prevent corrosion if you clean off any that's already occurred before you apply them. Personally, I'd use anti-seize because it's cheap, available at every hardware store and auto shop, lasts seemingly forever, and is super effective. It won't make it slippery between the metal surfaces, though, so it won't facilitate easier removal like the others. If Skutt advises against the use of lubricants, you might check with them regarding anti-seize. It's formulated specifically not to affect manufacturing tolerances and applied torques.
@angelwhispers11118 ай бұрын
I would like to ask, if Raku burning process happens when the clay is dry after a week or wet?
@storiesnstoneware7 ай бұрын
Did mean burnishing process with the terra sig? You can do that in the leather hard stage as well but I did it after bisque because the mica added to it can burn off in the bisque fire, depending what temperature you bisque to. If you mean burning the horse hair on to it, that happens after the first kiln fire (bisque) and the terra sig is added, burnished and dries for a few days. Then I put it in the raku kiln.
@neilahalter96638 ай бұрын
Like your pottery and blog. Thank you for sharing
@storiesnstoneware7 ай бұрын
No problem! Thank you for watching ❤️
@christineiscrocheting8 ай бұрын
Watching you at the studio is very peaceful (I am sure the audio added to it) Thanks for sharing 😊
@storiesnstoneware7 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching ❤️
@rogerbuchler27438 ай бұрын
To help the wheel head from getting hard to take off Skutt says to use a little grease. I flip the head over and put grease where the pins go and the shaft area. Haven’t had any problems and the wheel is over two years old. Thank you for the review.
@rogerbuchler27438 ай бұрын
Thank you for shown use and the inspiration, have not seen this technique before and looks like lots of possibilities using it. Appreciate the research. Very talented.
@storiesnstoneware8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I can't wait to see how you use it! If you don't mind sharing when you use it! <3
@recreepy8 ай бұрын
A standing ovation for this brilliance!
@storiesnstoneware8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Danidani-qh4yi8 ай бұрын
beautiful, what do you use to burn?
@storiesnstoneware8 ай бұрын
Horse hair (ethically sourced)
@rogerbuchler27438 ай бұрын
I’m glad for you making this move bringing both your loves/arts together. Looking forward to seeing the creations.
@storiesnstoneware8 ай бұрын
Thank you❤️
@superlibbyanne9 ай бұрын
This is Raku ?
@KeepCreatingRipley9 ай бұрын
So calming watching you work 🥰
@dustymarkj9 ай бұрын
How long will a bottle of gold Luster last you? Just curious thanks
@storiesnstoneware9 ай бұрын
I depends on how much I am using on a piece and how many pieces I have to luster. It does go pretty far. My mother of pearl lasts me the longest I maybe buy one or two a year. The silver and gold luster I usually have to buy an new one every other collection, so every few months. When I do my dragon stuff I usually go through and entire bottle.
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
I have been asked a lot of questions on this video! This was just a fun video series to show the whole process of the dragon egg mugs. If you want videos on HOW TO LUSTER please check out these videos. Tools you need to luster watch here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/os1pd7Shla-5ZZc.html How to luster: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpxyfaSJxrivYZ8.html
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
****Mistake in video!!! It is grams of mica Not Oz!!****
@patspotpage10 ай бұрын
I've found that clays that contain manganese tend to be more prone to pinholes (like your brown clay). In such cases, a drop and hold helps a lot. The manganese will off-gas. Dropping down about 100 degrees from the top temperature stops the volatilization process, and holding at that temperature for 30 - 45 minutes gives the glaze time to heal over. Also with a drop and hold, vs. a hold, you don't have quite the heat work because you're not holding at top temp. Any hold will increase heat work, so firing schedules may need adjusting to account for that. I have not found the higher bisque temperature to help, unless the glaze defect is from too thick of a coat of glaze or the bisqueware absorbing too much water and not drying out. Higher bisque will cause less absorption. Another thing I did in the past was to sub Ferro Frit 3134 for up to half of the Gerstley Borate on certain glazes. That won't help people who use premixed glaze though. Thanks for posting this. I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
Yeah I agree that high bisque temps don’t really work as well. It is an option that I have heard so I thought I would suggest it. I do agree that the manganese causes issues as well. My kiln is hard to program a drop and hold ( it is fairly small and basic)so unfortunately I have never tried that solution. Thanks for suggesting it though!
@patspotpage10 ай бұрын
@@storiesnstoneware I have a manual (kiln sitter) kiln. I have to guess at the temperature drop, but have had luck with waiting about 15 - 20 minutes after the kiln shuts off, then restarting and turning my bottom two switches to medium, top low.
@alamedasunshine10 ай бұрын
Love it! One clarification.. that was oz and not grams of mica?
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
It is grams! Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I will put a note in the description.
@annmarieparis263010 ай бұрын
These are so cool! What kiln do you use??
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
My kiln is a glaze tech skutt kiln. It is small but it was what I could get voltage wise without having to rewire everything 🤣
@annmarieparis263010 ай бұрын
@@storiesnstoneware Ahh, thank you so much for the quick response! I'm building a small home studio and didn't want to have to rewire or invest in something larger that I wasn't sure to use since I'm just starting out. Love your work, glad I discovered your channel!☺
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
Thank you❤️ Happy to help!
@MrFavoritetools10 ай бұрын
I love this kiln! Súper! Beautiful results!
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@lyndafjellman331510 ай бұрын
I use a kickwheel almost exclusively. In exchange for a tiny bit of exercise, I get a lovely quiet throwing experience.
@storiesnstoneware10 ай бұрын
It is very enjoyable once I get it centered❤️ you have a lot more control over the speed for sure.
@Infynyte113310 ай бұрын
Is a pottery wheel just foot powered??
@danielbrigo11 ай бұрын
There's any tutorial to have this silver glaze effect? I've never seen this before.
@makayf11 ай бұрын
absolutely heartbreaking to lose so much data, especially the book! it takes a monumental effort to pick ourselves back up after loss like that; glad to see you were able to bring yourself to start again
@storiesnstoneware11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! I really appreciate this comment ❤️ Definitely have learned a valuable lesson.
@guywolff Жыл бұрын
Being a flowerpot shop we have a "red clay" station and a "white clay"station ..We have three wheels each with its own station ..If you get a second wheel the Shimpos are very quiet and you will loose less time working at not having cross contamination ...