Overview
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Experience the soothing process of creating porcelain jars on a potter's wheel in this 29-minute ASMR video. Follow along as the artist trims the jar, prepares for bisque firing, waxes the bases, applies glaze to both exterior and interior surfaces, and fires the kiln in a reduction atmosphere. Observe the meticulous packing and unpacking of the kiln, and witness the transformation of raw clay into a beautifully finished porcelain jar. For those seeking a more detailed explanation of each step, a version with voice-over is available separately.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Trimming the porcelain jar
- Packing the electric kiln for a bisque firing to 1000ºc
- Preparing the wax for waxing the bases of the pots
- Waxing the jars
- Glazing the exteriors of the jars
- Glazing the interiors of the jars
- Packing the kiln
- Firing the kiln in a reduction atmosphere to 1290ºc
- Unpacking the kiln
- The finished jar
Taught by
Florian Gadsby