Aaron Stratten

Aaron Stratten

Artist, ceramicist, and bonsai enthusiast shares how-to and processes.

Glaze Tile Display Board

Glaze Tile Display Board

Halloween Decorations 2020

Halloween Decorations 2020

July work on Ficus Bonsai

July work on Ficus Bonsai

Lefty Pencils

Lefty Pencils

Hand-built Relief Pot

Hand-built Relief Pot

Collected “Beaver” Beech

Collected “Beaver” Beech

A New Trimming Tool

A New Trimming Tool

Recycle Clay Scraps

Recycle Clay Scraps

How to Roll a Clay Slab

How to Roll a Clay Slab

An Unusual Branch

An Unusual Branch

Collected Boxwood

Collected Boxwood

Hamadryad

Hamadryad

Watercolor

Watercolor

Boxwood Air Layer

Boxwood Air Layer

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  • @judgetoogood1033
    @judgetoogood103329 күн бұрын

    What are proper dimensions of bonsai pots. Is there a book on dimensions and how to make. Thank You…. 😊😊😊

  • @almartin-su7hn
    @almartin-su7hn2 ай бұрын

    Amazing, this is exactly what I was looking for

  • @kevinorr6880
    @kevinorr68802 ай бұрын

    Older video, but still…wow!

  • @jojoeditz5008
    @jojoeditz50083 ай бұрын

    I thought they were fighting

  • @leftrightgoodnightolyeye
    @leftrightgoodnightolyeye3 ай бұрын

    Who else came here for studio-art

  • @mavisdavisify
    @mavisdavisify3 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @amirforootan3484
    @amirforootan34844 ай бұрын

    This was incredible thank you

  • @tumizoomi202
    @tumizoomi2024 ай бұрын

    …… awesome video, thanks for sharing

  • @neroslogic101
    @neroslogic1014 ай бұрын

    Extremely informative and well put together to explain leather hardness and ranges around it.

  • @jasik01
    @jasik016 ай бұрын

    Iam amazed with your work, do you have online classes?

  • @Mountainviewbonsai
    @Mountainviewbonsai6 ай бұрын

    Do you have an uodated video?

  • @makemyclay
    @makemyclay7 ай бұрын

    how thick is the clay?

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten95947 ай бұрын

    1/4 inch thick for small pots and 3/8 inch thick for larger pots.

  • @hastobetold
    @hastobetold9 ай бұрын

    Great video - just wish the camera angle was closer and a little higher. It is challenging to see what you are doing.

  • @danielmartinezcaravia2061
    @danielmartinezcaravia206110 ай бұрын

    hola amigo,vaya maceta mas guapa,quisiera intentar hacer yo una,que pintura me recomendarias al final? muchas gracias y saludos

  • @jesuscamacho5366
    @jesuscamacho536610 ай бұрын

    if you were to press a slab of clay onto a mold, would you blotter the mold or the clay?

  • @tumizoomi202
    @tumizoomi20210 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, Thanks for sharing! What kind of clay do you use?

  • @tumizoomi202
    @tumizoomi20210 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, Thanks for sharing! What type of clay do you use?

  • @fruitlessbeast
    @fruitlessbeast Жыл бұрын

    Glad I found this!

  • @stanhill3980
    @stanhill3980 Жыл бұрын

    Your instruction would be better than so called music.

  • @johncannon3593
    @johncannon3593 Жыл бұрын

    🤦🏼‍♂️

  • @martino8114
    @martino8114 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @oscarguzman543
    @oscarguzman543 Жыл бұрын

    What type of clay do you use?

  • @oscarguzman543
    @oscarguzman543 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work, how long do you let the slabs sit before you start to put things together?

  • @galekrcmarik2043
    @galekrcmarik2043 Жыл бұрын

    It would be more helpful if you would have had the variables consistent. Using hours first of all and explaining your location to identify possible humidity. Then not covering again with plastic prior to the last demonstration. You needed to use the clay you were holding out for amount of water as your example.

  • @perpl1618
    @perpl1618 Жыл бұрын

    I live in japan, and Your pot hits a really high standard , thank you for this vid

  • @anniepurvis5325
    @anniepurvis5325 Жыл бұрын

    cool!

  • @justuju1
    @justuju1 Жыл бұрын

    Whats the thickness of slab.

  • @selcukdanyildiz
    @selcukdanyildiz Жыл бұрын

    Which clay did you use?

  • @waynes4612
    @waynes4612 Жыл бұрын

    How thick are the plates?

  • @chrisrose323
    @chrisrose323 Жыл бұрын

    How do I calculate that?

  • @nannsankham8260
    @nannsankham8260 Жыл бұрын

    Do we need to bake it?

  • @mangtwi
    @mangtwi Жыл бұрын

    hope to be asking you some questions after bloom i believe. I rescued a gumpo and it seemed to have survived.

  • @stanhill3980
    @stanhill3980 Жыл бұрын

    You can loose the so called music

  • @wagnermacedo1608
    @wagnermacedo1608 Жыл бұрын

    LoL you make it easy ...but it is not easy =/ could you please put it to download?

  • @mattiecreates
    @mattiecreates Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful tree, We need more bonsai pot building video's!!!

  • @aldeirrodrigues411
    @aldeirrodrigues411 Жыл бұрын

    Great job, my friend, Very nice bonsai pot. I use to make it too, but using cement and sand.

  • @angelaNegypt
    @angelaNegypt Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! What gauge and type of wire you are using in your video? I appreciate the way you led us through several steps and ideas for balance and support. Time lapse was great too

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten9594 Жыл бұрын

    This is steel "stovepipe" wire, probably 18 gauge. You can do the same process with aluminum wires as well, which is much easier to move and bend.

  • @angelaNegypt
    @angelaNegypt Жыл бұрын

    @@aaronstratten9594 Thank you 😊

  • @marnoster
    @marnoster2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Aaron, thank you so much for sharing your process! The details make all the difference. I'm going to try this out the next couple of days.

  • @goodcitizen1363
    @goodcitizen13632 жыл бұрын

    I make a product for a living from hand and one thing I've learned over the years is even if you hate it, someone out there will. So stop wasting time hating on it and go make better one.... I think the pot looks great haha

  • @am25usa
    @am25usa2 жыл бұрын

    It was really helpful. Where can I get the wood sticks you used in this video to have even slab? Thanks in advance.

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten95942 жыл бұрын

    I found those at my local home improvement store (Lowes) and I'm sure you could find similar anywhere you can buy lumber or millwork.

  • @chris_jeske
    @chris_jeske2 жыл бұрын

    Re: drain hole placement - doesn't that create a pooling area in the center bottom of the pot? Root-rot is always one of my biggest problems with pots.

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten95942 жыл бұрын

    The drain holes are spaced across the flat bottom of this pot. If you are building your own, place them where it seems best for your needs. (and try a soil mix that drains better)

  • @stefanorizzo1360
    @stefanorizzo13602 жыл бұрын

    beautiful work, could I please know what solution is in the jar to join the pieces? could I also know if the wooden boards used are on the market? I guess they must have special characteristics. Thank you

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten95942 жыл бұрын

    The soft material used to join pieces together is called slip - just the same clay thinned with water to a paint-like consistency. I bought the boards at my local home improvement store where they had different thicknesses to choose from.

  • @mmjnice97
    @mmjnice972 жыл бұрын

    Why cover up that beautiful root base..

  • @mmjnice97
    @mmjnice972 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive.. so if you don't mind what would something like that cost Retail and private collector?

  • @mmjnice97
    @mmjnice972 жыл бұрын

    Isn't that the wrong time of the year for collecting bonsai trees.. are boxwood somehow different??

  • @mmjnice97
    @mmjnice972 жыл бұрын

    What kinda clay are you using for Strong durable pots that will not break during Winter I'm using 266 and 112 dark Brown and speckled?

  • @aaronstratten9594
    @aaronstratten95942 жыл бұрын

    I use both of those and others on occasion. As long as you fire these to cone 5 they should be vitrified and be very durable through all seasons.

  • @mmjnice97
    @mmjnice972 жыл бұрын

    I'll take it,,, dammmmmm.. you broke it 😥

  • @artwithsura
    @artwithsura2 жыл бұрын

    Wood making bonsai pot kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5-dvNOPeK3KfaQ.html

  • @kestane123chesmo
    @kestane123chesmo2 жыл бұрын

    That doesnt look too sturdy at all, any issues with them breakung and cracking and chipping ?

  • @fcpsisdfinearts3402
    @fcpsisdfinearts34022 жыл бұрын

    This is comparable to a bonsai pot you purchase. Pot thickness will vary, usually with size (larger pot, thicker wall) but the two pots I built exactly this way are still in perfect condition.

  • @Bonsaiandknives
    @Bonsaiandknives2 жыл бұрын

    Great!