Overview
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Experience a 20-minute ASMR pottery tutorial demonstrating the process of creating flat serving platters. Follow along as the instructor throws clay bats, shapes plates, trims edges, and applies wax and glaze. Observe the meticulous packing and firing of both electric and gas kilns, with a focus on reduction firing techniques. Learn about the importance of kiln selection in achieving desired results, and gain insights into the entire pottery-making process from start to finish. Perfect for pottery enthusiasts seeking a relaxing, informative demonstration of advanced ceramic techniques.
Syllabus
- Introduction & throwing the clay bat
- Throwing the plate
- How I wire these plates off the bats
- Trimming the plates
- Packing and firing the electric kiln to 1000ºC
- Waxing the plates
- Glazing the plates
- Tidying up the glazed plate
- Packing my Rohde KG-340 gas kiln
- Reduction firing to 1290ºC
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- The finished objects
Taught by
Florian Gadsby