NERIKOMI vs. AGATEWARE Wheel Throwing Part 2 - Trimming and Carving
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- čas přidán 26. 09. 2018
- Nerikomi and Agateware are both techniques that use colored clay. In my last video, I threw two cups with colored porcelain. One from a nerikomi block and another with wedged up clay for agateware.
In this video, you’ll see me trimming and carving into each piece to expose the layers of colored clay. Carving into colored clay is satisfying and a great technique to make your pottery more interesting. Carving clay can be tedious but it is worth all of the effort.
I used plain, red (8%) and black (3%) mason stained porcelain to throw each piece that I trim and carve. Which one will turn out better? Which one do you prefer? Let me know and thanks for watching!
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Thank you for including what I'm certain has happened to almost all of us at least once during trimming. My clay lugs failed me two weeks ago and it happened to me. Cool of you to not only include the mishap but beautifully work it out. I thoroughly enjoy your channel.
Thank you for saying that. I haven’t been posting videos often because life as a dad of two toddlers and a public school teacher is enough right now. But I miss sharing videos because of moments and comments like this that make me feel so special play a part in the clay community. So thank you, and have a great day!
it was awesome watching you turn an "oh crud" moment into a beautiful work of art. Thanks.
It happens to all of us as some point right? I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
I love it... 😊😊 thank you for sharing ....
Thanks! You’re welcome!
Such a generous share this is...Nice work Jim. Best!
Thank you!
Ok, so...i hopped over here from another video...answered one of my questions...about 'carving'. Cool!
I'm just mad that I can't like this video twice lol! Those are really awesome. Also, this is a very satisfying video to watch...nice reveal.
Glad I could help!
That's very kind of you. Thank you!
Simply beautiful!!!!
Thank you!
looks so amazing you must be proud of what you do :-) very impressive works clever dickybird!!!! these look brilliant! THANKYOU!!
I love working with clay. It’s so tactile and rewarding. Thanks!
I had a mini heart attack when the first mug slipped off the wheel... The patterns are mesmerising ❤
Imagine how I felt! Thanks for the comment. I love the patterns too.
I find I definitely have to secure my thrown agateware when I’m trimming as I wonder if the coloured clay pockets dry faster due to elements in stains.
Beautiful work!
Thanks Andrea!
Beautiful pieces!
Thank you!
I love your videos keep up the good work
Thank you so much!
So cool!
Much appreciated!
Thank you so much for these videos! I'm very very new to clay, and I just binge watched a bunch. With carving, do you do something afterwards that smoothes the design?
Thanks! A bit of light sanding before the bisque firing with a green scotchbrite sponge. Knocks down the sharp spots.
Wondering if their is a preferred (zinc free) clear glaze for Nerikomi thrown pots? Love this style so much, I'm about to place my first order for Mason stains.
Hmmm. I don’t glaze the outsides of mine. Mostly because I sand them to a glassy smooth and partly because I don’t have to glaze or worry about zinc free clear. Just start finding recipes and see if someone can mix them up to test for you. Then get ingredients in bulk and mix a big batch.
Maestroooooo
Awesome work, could you please tell me where do you bought the coloured powder. Thanks for your reply in advance.
You can get them from bigceramicstore.com or any clay supplier really. I got mine from www.masoncolor.com/ceramic-stains
Enjoying your videos. Thank you. Question: I see where people carve into pots that have deep layers of different colors. Do they hand build these pots with different colors of multi-layered clay that are stacked (but not mixed) and then carve them when the piece is leather hard? Can you show us some samples of this being done, please?
You may be referring to work by ForrestCeramicCo. Maybe not. But that process is done by slip casting multipolar layers of colored using a plaster mold. You could hand build with layered clay but it wouldn’t make as much sense as casting. I’d like to try it myself so perhaps I’ll give it a shot.
@@CeramicJim Been mulling this over and thinking that if I were to mason stain clay maybe 4 contrasting colors and roll them to 1/8 or 1/16" each that it would be doable for making trays or even pressed plates, fired and then finish it up with a clear coat. The layers would really have to be laminated with no air bubbles. Of course, this is an observation of someone who has zero experience in trying this so I may be wayyyyy off. lol. Thanks for your response and would love to see you try this out.
I would go with the thicker layers. As you press them together and laminate them they will probably thin out more so give yourself a buffer. I get bubbles or gaps in mine here or there. If you cut into one you can just compress and smooth to fill in the space. If it’s between the layers it can still make it through the firing if the work is dried really well. Air bubbles only blow out or crack because they trap moisture. If you have an air bubble but let it dry completely, there is no moister. Still risky but an air bubble doesn’t ALWAYS mean blow out. Keep me updated. I’d like to know how it goes.
@@CeramicJim It'll be awhile. Have my studio ready to go but kiln not wired up yet.
If only I can train near you. OMG am sure making beautiful patterns and mugs. Good job.
how would you trim an agateware plate?
Honestly. If you scraped off what you could when you threw it the let it dry and when it’s bone dry take a green scotchbrite sponge to it. That’s what I use on things I can trim well like my twisted tumblers. It also makes it even smoother than trimming. Just do it outside or under a vent.