In 2017 although not away from clay I return to pottery making after a 25 year laps. My written, video and sketch journals document reviving basic throwing skills and an exploration of the oxidation kiln. A traditional farmer potter only the winter months can be devoted to clay. During the year I grab it when I can, making a special order, visiting a gallery, farm market sales, sculpture, historic village volunteering, and working with my ''pottery apprentice''. Some food and travel round out the year. If you learn something from my studio routine or are just entertained enjoy and welcome to my ''potters journal'' - Jeff
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Looks like a fun show. Wonderful wonderful
I so enjoyed being here and all who bought my pots. On top it all the tent tables chair and lights were supplied.
Pottery trackers from Ohio and folk from Canada, just a grand day for the master potter staying cool in the pool....
It had been a puzzle? Who were the thoughtful people who sent me the pottery sponge on stick? Like you who had done the same they were the nicest. On their pottery trail they visited Mattew Kelly too, maybe I'm somebody. The three bus loads from Canada were all so kind, I think I meet them all. Yes, it was a grand time.
The jugs>? I think leather work at 11:41
fascinating...but must say the accordion players , dancers and microphone man did not do it for me. However those wonderful pottery animals in the museum at 8.57 were the sweetest ever. You could do a whole vid on the pottery pieces behind the glass and what was the motto written on the earthenware jug?
The jug? How could I not? That I will find out. The little animals are whistles and have been much on my mind since last year, something I said I'd never do but with these I'm changed. They had three little vintage ones on the giftshops donation table that I picked up. I'd like to go over there, visit the potters and do a series of videos. Maybe over there I could escape this Americanize Slovenian music. Heard it playing the entire drive home, kept trying to turn the radio off but I could still hear it. What really did it for me was seeing my poticinca pan go into the hands of three generations of potica bakers. 5:33
Looked like a good time, Did you pick up any tips to playing the accordion? How many pounds did you gain from all the food
LOL Stayed away from the food trucks but did enjoy the grilled lamb and stuff cabbage. From what I understand smoked sausage is not a heath food, but they said my great grandfathers attaining a great age had something to do with eating the Slovenian kielbasa. Remembered this as I had it all three days for lunch. Back at home now I've balanced it out with week of zucchini sandwiches. Recipe; grated organic garden zucchini on multi grain bread. Very light with the butter, margarine, mayonnaise or third option, oh no, cream cheese.
@@pottersjournal Not sure I could eat Zucchini in a sandwich but I do like it grilled or in a greek salad even better in chocolate cake
@@corryg6403 Similar to cucumber sandwiched, with both the man version, never cut off the crusts. Don't know if I should admit, I brought a Slovenian Kranjska klobasa sandwich back for day after and I must have been their best customer they packed me two.
Lol. Dueling accordions! Looks like a good time!
Everyone was so nice. Canada really turned out, 3 bus loads. Enjoyed all the food.
What GORGEOUS PIECES!! Those huge pots have to be so much work!! I so love that you use a manual kiln!! I don’t ever see witness cones. Do you just have the kiln set perfectly so it turns off at just the right temp? I’ve had my manual kiln for the entire time I’ve made pottery and have always had to watch my witness cones. Thanks so much. I also prefer a lot organic look for things rather than the “perfect” look. That’s so awesome that you sold them at the farmers market. Can’t wait to see how you do at the show.
Those modern kiln sound so scary, I wouldn't begin to know how to go about having to deal with program one. Pulse I've got some really good 'manually' operated ones for free. You do have to turn them up 3 times, low, medium, high but a cone 6 put in the kiln sitter turns it off automatically at temperature. The cone, if I understand right, can be more accurate than the thermocouple or whatever it is that's use in the computer-controlled kilns. I've only had the cone catch or slip in the sitter/shutoff twice and did overfire a bisque. I always start a glaze fire same time in morning and know when if should finish in the afternoon, yes there is a witness cone but seldom checked. Once thinking 'shouldn't this be finished', as I got down on my knees to look in CLICK it shut down.
Ija ija ija o, moja ljubica 😉 Translation : ija ija ija o , my darling ( as my lover)
No? Really? Thanks, that's great. It never occurred to me it was in; I take it; Slovenian. My family came over 1900 or before so I've not been brought up with the language. I see I've watched your video and vaguely remember hearing from you before. Again, thanks for speaking up today. ☺❤
Well done. Just beautiful
Just one dot at a time. Glad I got them all in the right place.
They're all just beautiful! Glad to see you're doing well Jeff!
Oh Judy, so glad to hear from you. You've been much on my mind, especially as we go through ditch lily season. Yes, I've been working hard at it you can see. Wishing the very best for you always. ❤❤❤
My heritage is right next door in Magyarorszag. The patterns, decorations and ornamentations are quite similar....love them all. Your creations took me back to my grandmother's kitchen --- her cooking lessons and yelling at me in Hungarian!
So happy to hear from you with a shared heritage. I took my inspiration from a wider region to include all my cultural background. No one in my family made sarkelj that I just learned of, probably better known by it's German relative gugelhupf. Looks like it would be great in my smaller pans. It was many of the smaller pans from there about I looked to for these I hope a bit uniquely mine. ❤❤❤
@@pottersjournal Yup, we have something similar called Kuglof...nearly the same ingredients but rounded into loafs rather than molded. Bet they all melt in your mouth! Yummmm. Continued luck playing with clay!
May I ask where you purchased the blue bulb you use
Ceramic craft tool makers sell it for too much. Go to a pharmacy. Earwax removal kit, throw out the ear wax liquid, keep the blue squiggi applicator thing.
I think a better name is Slovenian artwork pots made with pride and love of your heritage
I knew I could throw and decorate the big ones in the last 2 videos but knew I couldn't talk and do it. Glad I did as I did, watching I even thought 'did I do that?'. Next week I just have lots of little clips from the show.
Glorious slip trailing and perfect making skills! I hope your customers realise how lucky they are! it will not happen again, BONNE CHANCE.
I've never had such a bond with each and all who bought them.
Everything is so beautiful. Green glace is ❤
With the slipware it really shines, thanks.
Going to try this when class starts in September. Do I have process right: slip trail on leather hard, bisque, then glaze? How does glaze not cover up all the dots? Thanks, working up nerve to do this.
Yes, slip on the wetter side of leather hard, bisque then TRANSPARENT glaze. Not as easy as it looks, slip has to be just right. Try first on ornaments or something small.
Amazing!
Just little dots, but when they come together.❤
Awesome gift! Good tip on the Polaris. Lol.
It was such a kind gesture and had me pondering who were these so very thoughtful gift givers. They drove across state to see me at Slovenefest, so it's now been my great pleasure to have meet them.
Aw, pots and dogs. Can’t beat that. Love a dog story with a happy ending!
I am so glad to hear this. The pottery cat seems to have a bigger precents. For a good and loyal best friend in the pottery, no question, it is a dog. Thanks. ❤🐶❤
My gosh these are gorgeous!!!
Thanks so much for taking notice, specially of these. I've made a lot of pots but so have so many other potters. With these if I could figure out how to take marketing up a few levels like Wolff with the flowerpots, Fitch with the jugs, McAndrew, or Booton I could make my mark. A little late starting, I know I'm not them, however it goes feel I've found my place. ❤
@@pottersjournalI have been following you and watching your videos forever. You have made your mark on so many people. You take the time to help others and that I would say is leaving a mark. I know you want to sell these like the others you mentioned sell their pieces, I totally get that. And it sounds like you’re well on your way with these!!! I’m not sure a lot of people know what these are, I’m not a cook, by any means of the word, so be sure when you’re selling these that you make sure people know what they are. Maybe try and find a fake bunt cake online or the other foods that go in these so people see right off that they are. Don’t people use something like this for making a whole chicken? Of course I haven’t but I think I’ve seen it somewhere! lol. I love your work and I truly pray you’re proud of all you do.
@@micheledickey4066 Knew I'd heard from you before but not that it's been forever but did have a felling you'd known how far I'd come. Chicken roaster is a little different but did see today a cross someone had done. Discovered also a small Bundt-like for a festive yeast bread common in parts of central Europe. I'll have to bring more of this slip work to my production ware. Again thanks, especially for taking notice of this one and for opening my eye to a mark I've made and impact on others I've not met or know.
@@pottersjournal Aaw. Thats awesome for you to say. I’m glad I could tell you how I feel. I’m glad you found another use!!
So, I have to ask, Jeff, is the slip trailing a traditional thing with the poticnica, or is this a Jeffrey personal touch? Either way, it's beautiful!
Some of the old plainest are only green outside and a burnt sienna inside some even just raw terracotta. With not the crimped but straight rim, the what I call 'Slovenian squiggle' is very common as banding along with other simple banding. Banding, dots and some floral are prevalent more on other Slovenian pots. I've seen more on pots from Ukraine, Hungary, Czeck Republic and some smallish very elaborately decorated bundt-likes from Poland. At Slovenefest a recent traveler confirmed the regional and personal styles. The older generation kept it alive, but I've noticed younger potter in Ljubljana breathing some new life into the old pots, plenty of dot, I've seen the bubble glaze trick too. It clicked at the show that this not only was but is something passed down in families. That if I get enough out there even without the stamp JK and Kohut signature mine would be labeled as 'attributed to'. So, for the most part I plan to take then over the top. ❤
This is hours of work!!!😂
So beautiful❤
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Wow! You counted all the dots you put on a pot. It must take a long time for you to put all the dots on the pots and in the correct places. Amazing!
It took many years. From 1979 till today to be brave enough to do this, Used a calculator where I could, dots and dots in dots up the inside side 10 + 10 outside X 21 around =420. With the others 650 more or less. Did I get it right? Maybe someone will check me.
Cute
Now you show us the real magic of this pot it goes from a bundt pan to a work of art aka poticnica beautiful
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Someday I'll make you some potica too.
A number of Slovenian potters (I look to Frac Kremzar) kept this traditional pot alive when it could have been lost, it' s had a revival over there. My mission was to do the same here with the large Slovenian population from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. At this year's Slovenefest a large Canadian contingence, were so open to the old way. I packed many with care for the busses and trip home. Thanks for helping me expand my mission to eastern north America and all the warmth you brought to the festival.
Just beautiful.
Thanks. Of the three big ones I really struggled with this one but can't argue with end results.
Hi Ralph! He looks like a very good boy.
It's now July 15, 2024. Thank you so much for your kind words for My Boy Ralph. He was a very good boy; I miss him so much. Brutus who followed him is good too. Ralph though had the heart of a poet, understood an artistic beauty of life. In his day he took each day with the combined moves of a dancer and one who had mastered board sports. We understood each other with the simple glance and nod. I had a sense this walk too, of countless, was special as he sniffed to woods under the falling golden autumn leaves. ❤🐶❤
Those are very lovely! I'm sure many fine cakes have been baked in your pottery.
Skipping, no, I'd say dancing. I put my heart into them all. It's now the day after and they are nearly all in the hands of those with pride and love of their Slovenian kitchens. An ultimate satisfaction was seeing this large prize bowl that you see me making here, elaborately decorated with 635 dot, tulips and squiggles go to the hands of three generations of potica makers. Grandma, daughter, granddaughter.
So beautiful❤
I took the slow road but I'm here now, thanks.
Just AWESOME!!
I can say thanks in 7 languages but not Slovenian. Better work on that now. Hvala.
Beautiful pans the slip decoration really makes them stand out, Hope the sale is a good one and you have time to learn some fancy footwork at the polka fest
I don't believe it, that ei ei ei o song that blared out grandma's window to the outside party is still being played and from 5 stages. I'm gaining some fame twice around the grounds I heard yelled out 'hey Slovenian potter'.
Jeff you have definitely mastered the making of these beautiful pans. Thank you for sharing how they are made. Good luck, may you sell them all!
Im only getting started. Hope to take this a few miles, Put some on today. Only the 4 smallest 2 of the biggest left. Still tomorrow. Not the first time as an artist but I've found myself again. ❤
Hi Jeff! I was going to guess you started that one with about 10# of clay. I see your answer to Marcie's question above. I guess I'm going to have to try both making the pan and baking a potica! Around here (central Virginia), it's pound cake that is the local rage. Especially in June when the strawberries come in, as it makes fabulous strawberry shortcake! Have fun at the festival!
On the drive home I kept trying to turn the radio of again and again but no matter how hard I tried I could still hear the Slovenian/American polkas playing. As for baking I said in the blood in the heart but also determination and taking the time and not being afraid to just do it, you won't be disappointed. Someday I'll do it for my KZread friends.
Wow! How many pounds of clay? I would like to try to make something close to what you made. Your pieces are great.
My market is at one big drunken polka fest. The Slovenian/American old ladies wanting to pass this on to their daughters have no concept, outside of their potica of hand craftsmanship or art. My range is $50.00 to $150.00. Should be $75.00 to $300.00. My largest uses 10lbs clay. Last year I used only 9lbs and they came out an inch bigger.
Thanks for the information. I am not at the point of being able to center 5 pounds at one time. Maybe I can make a little one with 2 pounds of clay. I can give it a try.
@@MRC11221 I like the small ones 2 or 3 lbs. Candle holder and crimped rim pie are the pots for building up too. The pans are good for zucchini and pumpkin breads too.
You're almost at 2000. I remember when you got to your 1st 100 subs. I love these bowls. Have to go back and watch them again. Specially the glazing with all the dots
@@carolkamaile1967 I've been thinking about you. It took forever but you cheered me on all the way to that first 100 and then eventually 1000. The 2000 is coming a little quicker. My pots have come a long way since then. For anyone who missed the next video here is the link to decorating it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHaCxpqfXbKfl9Y.htmlsi=kb1xxXiujLH9sMjR
Just in time Slovenefest is today.
Just now seeing this too. Lovely. Love the archeological dig😂
You must be missing all that family you had there last year. I've been watching the son, Ben Wolff Pottery, he is making a different flowerpot each day this month. Had to watch this one of my own too, a lot happening in a video that nothing really happens in. It's not essential to making a good pot but I should use the treadle more.
Just now seeing this. Impressive. Well done
Must have been two foot of snow on the solar panels that day.
Beautiful garden. Beautiful pottery
Came in early Sunday just for time to enjoy the gardens.
Thanks for sharing I hope it was a good sale. My maternal 8 times great grandparents were Quakers from Chester PA so very interesting
They tricked me into learning some of Harmonist history in the Christoph Weber book when all I wanted to know was the pots. Kind of knew I'd be the only one interested in the Old Economy little brown mugs but did get the ultimate complement and satisfaction when the museum curator and site administrator both got one.
Don't miss #theweaver today as she recalls 3 of her 12 toy and table looms. See them all in her video kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIJ1wZeeZMTUZcY.htmlsi=3HvynUa14uoAZn0S Today she enjoys the gardens. Christoph Weber pots closeout this video.
I really enjoy you videos. I like the natural way you apply your glazes. Allowing the pot to shine through. Question. I have a new to me manual kiln. For glaze firing i want a 5-6 cone firing. What is your firing method. I have 3 knobs, low to high with a cone sitter. Do you start low and work your way up. And for how long approx for each increase. Appoliges for the long comment. Cant wait to see you next one thanks.
Kiln repair and potter told me just put all straight on high. Here is what I do and has works for me. Turn up one notch each hour. 1-bottom low 2-bottom medium top low 3-bottom high top medium 3-top high, after that glaze take about 5 hours. Glaze problems can occur when to fast or too long, age of elements can affect firing length. Glad to know you're watching. So many are layering glazes so thick and heavy like 1070's ashtrays and lamps. It's not bad but I thought we didn't like those things.
😂our class is on summer break, but took home my clay. Love that 1st jar and the doggie lifeguard.
Always glad to hear you have clay, only need a little to do something good. Don't know how to tell him I'm OK, he really wants to save me.🐶
As always, they are gorgeous
They’re beautiful, just beautiful!!!!
In the day and in the dark, thanks.
Hi Jeff! Brutus looks so happy! For some reason your covered jar screamed, "Ralphie," to me. You should keep it. Great idea with the cookie cutter. Happy Independence Day! Thanks for the channel suggestion!
Thanks for noticing the special jar, made 2 summers back, in his day. Thier form nice strong, bold rugged unkept looks, exuding an artistic poetic character. I'll be firing up the grill and the kiln, enjoy your too.
Perfact timing I was experimenting making luminaries yesterday but with mosquito coil and tealight holders, I also used a cookie cutter but to just mark them.I will try it your way now. Brute wants to be a life guard
I might try it your way, most likely no easy way out. Glad to know if in trouble in the water I will be helped out.
I`m grinning... you have answered my question about the cut outs and can you re-purpose? of course you can, you are so very commercial. All very lovely as always, many thanks.
After 25 years of being a sculptor using extruded clay drainage and chimney tiles- Coordinator, instructor for pipe sculpture workshop at Logan Clay, after travel and expenses to plant not much left after the great experience. Built an adobe sculpture at a festival in Israel another amazing life experience, came up $300.00 short of allotted budget. Prestige of sculpture being shown in galleries then large outdoor works put out to pasture. Such a novelty now to actually sell my work. I am so enjoying being the country potter at the farmer's market. Glad your grinning, I am too.
For more garden pottery see Ben Wolff Pottery for a different flowerpot each day this month, a second-generation potter from a family of artists. kzread.info/dash/bejne/a3aIlaavkcKYc9I.htmlsi=jaQkhYzLfEPVWurD
Ah, yes, still listening to The Stones. I went to High Mowing School, fall of '70 through early winter '71, right after Mr. Wolff graduated. If I remember correctly, the pottery was located below the boy's dorm back then; and the student body was listening mostly to The Grateful Dead and The Stones' "Let It Bleed" album. 20 years after I left High Mowing, my older brother ended up at Keith Richards' house with his guitar. They didn't make any pots, but smoked some, and played tunes together on their guitars. I always wondered why they called it 'High Mowing': Was Rudolph Steiner a pothead, too?
Hi Jeff. The classic gourmet-potter-artist is Kitaoji Rosanjin. He was a passionate gourmet who went to the extreme of mastering many of the Japanese pottery traditions in order to make dishes in which to serve his food. He is very famous in Japan and his pieces are extremely tasteful and attractive. He had a fascinating life and was very passionate and insightful about the need for an authentically aesthetic existence. His writings and reflections on the culinary-aesthetic life are poetic and of pure inspiration. If you don't know him, you should check him out.
Hey, thanks. Took a quick look to wet the appetite. Tasteful, I'll definitely be taking a bigger bite. I do an upscale farm market and do see pots as sustenance to feed the soul.