Overview
Experience the soothing process of creating a pair of pottery vases in this 23-minute ASMR video. Follow along as the artist demonstrates each step of the pottery-making process, from weighing and wedging clay to throwing, trimming, and firing the vases. Observe the intricate details of biscuit firing, waxing, glazing, and reduction firing in a gas kiln. Learn about the tools and equipment used, including throwing gauges and Rohde kilns. Discover the final touches of sanding the bases and carefully packaging the finished vases for shipping. Gain insights into the complete pottery creation process, from raw clay to finished product, in this relaxing and informative ASMR experience.
Syllabus
- Weighing out and wedging clay
- Throwing the vases
- Setting my throwing gauge
- Trimming the vases
- Packing the electric kiln for a biscuit firing to 1000ºC
- Waxing the bases of the vases
- Glazing the vases
- Packing my Rohde KG-340 gas kiln
- Reduction firing the gas kiln to 1290ºC
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- Sanding the bases of the pots
- Wrapping the vases
Taught by
Florian Gadsby