A -pleasant, soothing voice narrating a technical video. I love it.

Thank you for such an informative video! I would love to see these cups after you glazed them!

Cool tutorial, thanks!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I missed this technique at the studio where I am in a beginner class. My instructor was very rude and unsupportive when I asked if he could show me or catch me up on what they did the week I missed. It was really disappointing, so I am gathering my courage to go back there and utilize the open studio time and try this. :)

@58AndyM

7 жыл бұрын

Tracy just keep watching youtube videos and I am sure you will be able to pick up the method. Find what is best for you. But be warned you may become addicted to watching and not spend enough time making. Good luck.

Can you show how to make a mug handle soon. I enjoy your videos, thank you.

Could you please do a video focusing on different ways to shape the rim of a mug, so that they are still comfortable to drink from? Thanks! I have been trying to curve mine a little on the inside edge, and rounded just a little on the outside edge. Thanks!

hi there : i tray hard to find this clay and the high level of oven and the glassing proses i didn't find any thing so can i use cold porcelain and the varnish is save for food and drink??

superb handsof

thank you so much for posting the video. Could you please list materials used and how a beginner could find these items please?

I'm an EXTREME beginner in pottery/ceramics. I am currently teaching myself hand building. First i wanted to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all! I wanted to ask you, how long did it take for the clay to become "just before leather-hard" has you said once on the video? How long did it take for the clay to set up before you were able to attach the bottoms of the mug and the cup with darts? How much time does it take to become leather-hard? Thank you for any and all help that you give me!

@jesciahopper

9 жыл бұрын

Clay dries at different speeds depending on the humidity and temperature of your work space. As I am working during a very dry season, the clay tends to dry faster. If it is warm and dry, it sets up even faster. Eventually you'll start to get a feel for the clay and just intuitively know when it's ready to work with. My best suggestion is to work with it while it's still relatively soft, but isn't so soft that it collapses. If you set it upright and it wants to sag or crumple, then it is still too wet to work with. However, if it is truly leather hard, you won't be able to bend it without it cracking. Sorry I can't give you any specifics - it's really all about practice, time and getting used to it! Good luck!

@ChiRhoStudio

9 жыл бұрын

jesciahopper Thank you so much! I appreciate your time. I am learning that with clay it is all a "trial and error" lesson, as well as "patience is a virtue" and " practice makes perfect...sort of"! There is no real time to anything, it just depends on temp., humidity, the season and the lat/long!!! Thank you for your help! God Bless and I love your work!!!

hi whats the measurements of your template? thanks - good tutorial!

Nice video you've made here... I'm looking to make a crucible / bowl to melt glass in and I have a few questions, if I may ask? Ceramic clay and foundry clay are they the same? Can Ceramic clay / bowl be reheated to 2300 degrees multiply times without it cracking? Thanks in advance for any info. Kevin

Very useful. Thanks! Can you share something on molds?

Mr Andersons class its lit

Thank you are master of the soft toys is pleased in your touriel

Hello ! I just buy argile self dry to make Mug but i ear i dont take the good one ... What kind of argile/clay self dry should i buy for mug or dishes. Thank and pardon my english ;)

@jesciahopper

7 жыл бұрын

Air-dry clay unfortunately won't work to make dishes. If it gets wet, it would likely be ruined. You will need to have clay that gets fired in a kiln so that it vitrifies and becomes ceramics - the high heat (1800-2400 degrees Fahrenheit) causes a chemical change that makes the clay harder and stronger.

How did you heat it before using it

How long does the cup sit before bottom goes on.

I understand that there are many types of clay, does anyone know what type of clay is used in this video? Thanks

@jesciahopper

8 жыл бұрын

+Timothy Li I used a low fire Red Earthenware clay.

@timothyli5220

8 жыл бұрын

+jesciahopper thanks

AWESOME! Im only 8 minutes in and Im like...YOU FORGOT THE STAMPS! ...but whatever... I guess that will have to wait for the more advanced episode? :sigh:

What kind of clay is this? Thank you!

Hi Jescia. Can dry clay be carved or sanded before firing or will this cause a problem? Also, wanted to see your finished lil bub piece :) Thanks

It would be better to have it on a banding wheel. And that rim was so thick. Rolling A brayer when it was lying flat would have wrked a treat to make the rim thinner

is a good video but hard to watch sideways

Newbie question: What is slip?

@jesciahopper

7 жыл бұрын

Slip is just watered-down clay.

@shidorikuroko

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidpeterson5019

7 жыл бұрын

no what slip is is something you use so that when y make something it will be sealed up with slip and it wont leak all over

@cidk59

7 жыл бұрын

Hey there Shidorikuroko, slip is liquid clay. It's super easy to make. While your working with your clay body, you just save up all those little crumbly dudes and extra little blobs of clay. You can let them dry, or you can just throw the wet into a bucket with some nice clean water. It seems to liquify more easily if you use dry clay scraps, but I've used both with no problem. You want the consistency of your slip to be similar to cream, and it's always best to use slip made from the same clay body that your using for your project. Some folks like to add vinegar to their slip, as it helps with adhesion, but lots of folks just use clean water and it works just fine. You don't want your slip to be too lumpy, so mix it well so you have a nice smooth consistency. I squish mine through my fingers, finding all the little lumps and working them between my fingers until everything is nicely incorporated. I love using slip because not only is it great for sealing seams, but you can use it to decorate or glaze your project too! If you add some Mason Stain into your slip, you now have home made colored underglaze, and that's really fun to play with too. This is probably way too much information.... LOL.... Happy Slipping!

Wow, sooo laboursome on the darting!! Draw the triangle in and use a knife!! Needle tools can leave burrs and are too thick!!!!!! The knife slices thru beautifully!! No drag and saves time!!

Building a cofee metal wood table

Why wldnt you use your own instruction and cut the wedges as bevels? That would make a better join.

Put the first cut out wedge over each of the other 3 places so u get the same wedge cut and therefore equal darts.

Super, mais ce serait encore mieux avec des sous-titres en français vu que vous parlez beaucoup et que tout le monde ne sais pas l’anglais…😉

12:22 Bahahaha

too quiet, difficult to hear

@loler4206

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not a native English and I understand what she says , you just have to turn on your phone

What does your tattoo mean? I know hindi so please explain coz it doesn't make sense to me 😭. Hun(hum?) Yan.... Please tell me coz I'm a pottery lover and every single time I watch any of ur video it's bugs me. I can't focus on ur instructions 😭 my mind is elsewhere

@jesciahopper

3 жыл бұрын

They're the throat (vishuddha) and heart (anahata) chakras

@saumya7922

3 жыл бұрын

@@jesciahopper whoa that's awesome ❤️😎