Get ready to make a Succulent Plant Holder.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to Pottery Crafters. You found
video number 25 in our Beginner Pottery Wheel Project series. Today you'll learn
how to throw decorate and glaze a Succulent Plant Holder, and yes you'll
see the finished piece. If you like what you see please like the video, and if you
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Before we get started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the
Succulent Plant Holder which will also be down below in the show notes along
with any other important information I may talk about throughout the video. The
tools and supplies listed are 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 centering your clay you can 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 have 11 ounces of Amaco
Stoneware 38 white clay. It's best to use both thumbs to open your clay.
Then place your anchor hand on the side of the clay and use your fingers to
continue opening.
Stop to check the thickness of the bottom with your needle tool. A half an
inch is good. Because you'll be trimming the bottom around the drainage hole.
Compress the bottom and pull up the walls.
Make sure your fingers are steady as you're pulling up the clay.
If you feel any friction on your hands add more water to the clay.
Once you get the desired height curve the Plant Holder out by gently pushing
outward on the inside with your left hand while supporting the outside with
your right hand. Collar in the rim with both hands.
Remove any water on the bottom with your sponge. I'm smoothing out the rim with
the ultimate edger and chammy. Then smoothing out the sides with the soft
Red Rim and making a double edged foot with the Ultimate Edger. Once the Plant
Holder is leather hard, make the drainage hole with the circle-shaped
clay cutter. Doing this before you trim allows you to see how thick the
bottom is.
With the help of the Giffin Grip and Loop tool I'm trimming a little off the
bottom around the drainage hole.
Use both hands to keep the Loop tool steady and trim a small amount off at a
time to prevent any gouging.
Once the Succulent Plant Holder is bone-dry into my Skutt Kiln it goes for
Bisque firing at cone 04. Wipe with a damp sponge to remove any dust so the
glaze can bind nicely to the Plant Holder. Apply wax resist on the bottom so
any glaze easily wipes off with a damp sponge. Apply Amaco Blue Rutile with the
Artist Soft Fan Brush. Because of the drainage hole brush the glaze on the
inside of the Plant Holder. Always mix your glaze well before applying and pour
through a strainer to catch any clumps or debris in the glaze.
Brush a coat of Blue Rutile on the bottom and outside of the Planter. Once
the first coat is dry apply a coat of Blue Rutile on the inside and outside.
If you're new to glazing check out my article on 27 Glazing Tips for Beginners.
I left a link for you in the description below. After the second coat is dry float
a third coat of Blue Rutile on the inside and outside.
Once the glaze is dry dip the Plant Holder halfway down with Amaco Smokey
Merlot. When the glaze dries, give it another Smokey Merlot dip halfway down
again.
Let it dry and dip one more time in Spectrum Pearl White. This time just on
the rim. Let the Plant Holder dry, wipe off any glaze on the bottom before it
goes back into my Skutt Kiln for a final firing at Cone 5. Here's the finished
Succulent Plant Holder. I like the Blue Rutile, Smokey Merlot, and Pearl White
combination. It traveled nicely down the sides. No cracks. I think this little
Succulent Plant Holder turned out pretty good. What do you think? Feel free to 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 my show notes and pottery making info. I
hope you've learned a thing or two to make your own Succulent Plant Holder.
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