Overview
Experience the entire process of creating a stepped pottery bowl in this 20-minute ASMR video. Follow along as the artist throws the bowl, indents the rim, trims and turns the piece, and prepares it for firing. Observe the bisque firing, waxing, and glazing steps before witnessing the reduction firing in a gas kiln. Discover the finished product, learn about sanding techniques, and view photographs of the completed pieces. Gain insights into the equipment used, including Rohde HMT 500 or 600 for throwing and Rohde TE-200 electric and KG-340 gas kilns for firing.
Syllabus
- Introduction and throwing bowl
- Indented the rim
- Trimming the bowl
- Turning the rim
- Bisque firing the kiln to 1000ºc
- Waxing the bowls feet
- Glazing the bowls
- Cleaning up the glazed surface
- Packing the gas kiln
- Firing the gas kiln in reduction to 1290ºc
- Unpacking the kiln
- The finished bowl!!
- Sanding the pots base
- A couple of photographs of the finished pieces
- Clean up
Taught by
Florian Gadsby