I like how John applies colored slips to his Yunomi. He makes it all look so easy - it was hard to see how he used the string to cut them off even in slow motion.
Great demo....loved your use of color! Could you elaborate on your slip tool. Could you give demo on how it's made and show more of it? Thanks so much!
It's a kite string. I do it as you said, put the string where I want the cut and hold the string as the wheel turns. I do trim the foot later, so it doesn't have to be perfect, just straight enough to not fall over
The slip has just the oxide in it. It's the glazes we use that are formulated to work with the colored clay slips, and there are definitely fluxes in the glazes. If you want more specifics, email us at ellisonbaypottery@gmail.com and John will answer you.
@janandbrad John used a window caulking gun years ago. He changed out the tip, using old ball point pens tips which do wear out, so he collects the empty ones. This way he has a good supply of slip and he doesn't have to stop and fill up often. I'll talk to him about putting all this in a video. Thanks for your comments and subscription.
Hi Philip and thanks for your kind words. We have demonstrations here in our studio in WI (Door County) twice a week: Tues 10-12 and Thurs 1-3 until the end of Oct.
Hey, so sorry for missing your comments and questions. Maybe you've found more potters or ways to meet them. Any colleges around? Many times you can find fellow potters there at different levels. Good luck and thanks so much for commenting.
mysticwolf11 I find that centering on the hump is very easy, almost too easy. If you bump it or adjust your hands at the wrong time you will suddenly be off center again very easily. You have leveraging power off the hump that you don't normally have with just a small ball of clay on the wheel. Actually, being a fraction off might be really nice. Instead of making that perfect pot, try accepting the minor flaw and see if you learn something from it.
Hey, thanks Phillip Schmidt for stepping in. You described this very well and we suggest the same, accept those imperfections and see where it leads you.
how do you mix your slip? obviously the clay body, but do you add a flux? or bentonite? i understand the color additives, but the mixture is what intrigues me. just the clay body or additives? thanks
Taking my first ceramics course and was just introduced to throwing off the hump this week: I always have a lot of problem centering...I get close but i'm always a fraction of an inch off and it tends to affect my pots. Would you say it's easier or harder to center when throwing off the hump? Any tips on centering when throwing in either method?
Thanks for asking. Yes. John is using clay slips with oxides mixed in. Stoneware clay with water added to the consistency of paint with copper, cobalt, chrome, rutile, blue/black, iron. The white line is porcelain clay formulated to fit his clay body.
Could you possibly explain how you cut it off the hump a little more? I have tried with a cheese wire but always get a slant :(. Was that just a bit of thin thread that you used? Do you start by sticking it where you want the cut then let the wheel wrap it round and use the tension to cut through? That was what I grasped from the video but I am still a little unclear
Thanks for your question. You'd want to check a few things. Read Daniel Rhodes book 'Clay and Glazes for the Potter'. There's a chapter in there addressing slips and engobes gives you percentages and a framework for various slips for different temperatures. Good Luck
+Marko Vegano Thanks Mark for your question. It takes practice, lots of practice, and I finally knew how much clay I wanted to make the size cup I wanted to make. I do use my calipers to measure the height and mouth size for consistency.
I love your work John and thank you for your great video, and thank you Diane for filming it!
Thanks Jill.
Beautiful demo
I like how John applies colored slips to his Yunomi. He makes it all look so easy - it was hard to see how he used the string to cut them off even in slow motion.
Thanks for the sharing your knowledge!
I been watching video before I throw to help me pick up good technique and your video shows me lots!
kent7927 Thank you very much
Thank you!
@potteryworks After the bisque we do apply a clear glaze and high fire it. Happy to answer any more questions.
Thanks so much for stopping and asking.
I often throw off the hump in my high school ceramics class and its been an eye grabber sense most beginners dont start with it.
Wow! It's magic!
You know me, always throwin yunomi's lol
Great demo....loved your use of color! Could you elaborate on your slip tool. Could you give demo on how it's made and show more of it? Thanks so much!
It's a kite string. I do it as you said, put the string where I want the cut and hold the string as the wheel turns. I do trim the foot later, so it doesn't have to be perfect, just straight enough to not fall over
It would be nice to see the finished product after firing
Porcelain clay formulated to fit the stoneware clay body we use.
The slip has just the oxide in it. It's the glazes we use that are formulated to work with the colored clay slips, and there are definitely fluxes in the glazes. If you want more specifics, email us at ellisonbaypottery@gmail.com and John will answer you.
@janandbrad John used a window caulking gun years ago. He changed out the tip, using old ball point pens tips which do wear out, so he collects the empty ones. This way he has a good supply of slip and he doesn't have to stop and fill up often. I'll talk to him about putting all this in a video. Thanks for your comments and subscription.
Wonderful to watch. So skillful and so casual. Do you by any chance give workshops or demonstrations?
Hi Philip and thanks for your kind words. We have demonstrations here in our studio in WI (Door County) twice a week: Tues 10-12 and Thurs 1-3 until the end of Oct.
Who is throwing this pot. He is fabulous. Great video, beautiful work. Thank you +Diane McNeil.
John Dietrich--Ellison Bay Pottery in Wisconsin. Thanks for your comments.
Diane McNeil That would have been terrible if it were you in the video Diane. ?!
Hey, so sorry for missing your comments and questions. Maybe you've found more potters or ways to meet them. Any colleges around? Many times you can find fellow potters there at different levels. Good luck and thanks so much for commenting.
i want to see more of how that porcelain clay in the tube tool works :}
brilliant demonstration. do you fire gas or do you use a soda kiln for finished product ? thanks
Thanks for your comments
how is this fired, is there a clear glaze? or salt or soda
mysticwolf11 I find that centering on the hump is very easy, almost too easy. If you bump it or adjust your hands at the wrong time you will suddenly be off center again very easily. You have leveraging power off the hump that you don't normally have with just a small ball of clay on the wheel. Actually, being a fraction off might be really nice. Instead of making that perfect pot, try accepting the minor flaw and see if you learn something from it.
Hey, thanks Phillip Schmidt for stepping in. You described this very well and we suggest the same, accept those imperfections and see where it leads you.
how do you mix your slip? obviously the clay body, but do you add a flux? or bentonite? i understand the color additives, but the mixture is what intrigues me. just the clay body or additives? thanks
Taking my first ceramics course and was just introduced to throwing off the hump this week: I always have a lot of problem centering...I get close but i'm always a fraction of an inch off and it tends to affect my pots. Would you say it's easier or harder to center when throwing off the hump? Any tips on centering when throwing in either method?
@Cory Lum we fire
I had go back and see this. Nice video! Are u using oxides with watered clay?
Thanks for asking. Yes. John is using clay slips with oxides mixed in. Stoneware clay with water added to the consistency of paint with copper, cobalt, chrome, rutile, blue/black, iron. The white line is porcelain clay formulated to fit his clay body.
Looks great. How long do you wait before throwing and trimming??
Great question. John doesn't wait once he's wedged the clay, he just starts. Other potters may wait.
I see. I may have to try this. I'm new to the potting world. And does he wait between throwing the pot and trimming it?
Thx for the reply.
rhymepays whoops, sorry, missed your question. Yes, leather hard to trim the foot.
Could you possibly explain how you cut it off the hump a little more? I have tried with a cheese wire but always get a slant :(. Was that just a bit of thin thread that you used?
Do you start by sticking it where you want the cut then let the wheel wrap it round and use the tension to cut through? That was what I grasped from the video but I am still a little unclear
Jigatree have a look how I cut the pot off the hump. I have a vídeo in youtube
I've tried this but my color slip during the drying process flakes off. Does anyone know where I made a mistake?
Thanks for your question.
You'd want to check a few things. Read Daniel Rhodes book 'Clay and Glazes for the Potter'. There's a chapter in there addressing slips and engobes gives you percentages and a framework for various slips for different temperatures. Good Luck
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How do you know to make them all the same size, throwing on a hump? Thank you for sharing.
+Marko Vegano Thanks Mark for your question. It takes practice, lots of practice, and I finally knew how much clay I wanted to make the size cup I wanted to make. I do use my calipers to measure the height and mouth size for consistency.
Thank you. I will practice more.