Get ready to make a creamer.
Hi, Marie here welcome to pottery crafters. You found video number 16 in
our beginner pottery well project series. Today you'll learn how to throw decorate
and glaze a creamer. And yes you'll see the finished piece. If you like what you
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a notification whenever I upload a video. Before we get started here's a list of
tools and supplies I use to make the creamer, which will also be down in the
show notes along with any other important information I may talk about
throughout the video. The tools and supplies listed our only recommendations
and items I use on a daily basis. I'll be starting with the clay already centered
so if you're having any problems with your clay getting centered check out the
video up above. With that said enjoy the video and make sure you stay to the end
to see the finished piece. Let's get started.
For this project, I'm using one pound of Amaco stoneware 38 white clay. When
opening your clay it's best to use both thumbs then brace the outside with your
anchor hand and use your fingers to open the rest of the way down. Stop the wheel
to check the thickness of your clay with the needle tool. A third of an inch is
good.
Make sure you compress the bottom.
Squeeze a good amount of water on the clay with your sponge and bring up the
walls.
You want to keep the pressure of your fingers even as you're slowly pulling
up the walls. I'm curving the soft red rib and bracing it against the outside while
pushing outward on the inside then coning in the top of the creamer with both
hands. Compress the rim and remove the water on the bottom. I'm smoothing out
the rim with a small piece of chammy.
Then making a double-edged foot with the ultimate edger. When making the spout you
want to gently massage the clay outward from the inside with your index finger
while holding your thumb and index fingers steady on the outside.
After the clay is no longer tacky you can remove it from the bat.
I'm using the handheld clay Extruder with the medium size coil die to make
the handle. You can also roll out the coils by hand.
While twisting you want to keep the two coils separate until they join together.
You can use water or slip to smooth over the clay if it starts to crack.
Arch the clay to the shape of a handle and let it dry to leather hard. Trim any
extra clay off with your Potter's knife.
Once you've established proper placement of the handle mark it with your needle
tool.
Then score with the wire brush scoring tool and apply slip with the detail
brush.
When pushing down on your handle make sure your other hand is bracing the
inside to keep the clay from caving in or cracking.
Use the modeling tool to smooth the handle and creamer together.
After the creamer is bone-dry I'm under glazing the handle with Speedball medium
blue and medium green. Let dry and into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque firing
at cone 04.
After the bisque fire wipe off any dust or fine particles with
a clean damp sponge. This will help the glaze bond nicely to the creamer. Apply
wax resist to the bottom of the creamer so any glaze will easily wipe right off.
Using a hog bristle fan brush I'm decorating the creamer the same as my
sugar bowl in the last video with Speedball medium green and medium blue. Always
mix the glaze well and pour it through a strainer to catch any clumps or debris.
This helps to ensure the glaze bonds nicely to the clay.
Once the underglaze is dry. Pour Amaco satin clear glaze inside the creamer.
Then pour the glaze out and place upside down so the glaze doesn't pool on the
bottom.
If you're new to glazing you can check out my article on 27 glazing tips for
beginners. I left a link for you in the description below.
I'm using the mop brush to apply a coat of clear glaze on the outside of the
creamer.
After the first coat is dry apply one more coat on the outside only.
Wipe any glaze off and let dry. Then into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a final firing
at cone 5.
Here's the finished creamer.
I love the handle, it turned out great. No cracking. Beautiful! It turned out just
as nice as the Sugar Bowl. What do you think? You can post any questions
comments or even ideas for future videos in the comment section below.
Some of the best tips and feedback come from you. Also in the comment section are
more show notes and pottery-making info. I hope you've learned a thing or two to
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