Overview
Experience the soothing process of creating a handmade pottery angular vase in this 25-minute ASMR video. Follow along as the artist demonstrates clay preparation, throwing techniques, trimming, waxing, glazing, and firing. Observe the intricate steps involved in crafting a unique flower vase, from the initial shaping to the final reduction firing at 1290°C. Gain insights into the importance of tools and techniques, such as the bucket placement and surface tidying. Watch as the vase transforms through various stages, including electric and gas kiln firings, culminating in the reveal of the finished, glass-clad piece. For those seeking a more detailed explanation, a fully narrated version is also available.
Syllabus
- Introduction and clay preparation
- Throwing the angular vase
- The importance of the bucket to my left
- Trimming the vase
- Packing and firing the electric kiln to 1000ºC
- Waxing the foot
- Glazing the vases
- Tidying up the glazed surfaces
- Loading the vase into my gas kiln
- Reduction firing the kiln to 1290ºC
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- The finished piece
Taught by
Florian Gadsby