Get ready to make a vase.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to pottery crafters. You found
video number 21 in our beginner pottery wheel project series. Today you'll learn
how to throw, decorate, and glaze a vase. And yes you'll see the finished piece. If
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started. Here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Vase which
will also be down below in the show notes along with any other important
pottery making info. 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.
if you're having any problems with centering your clay you can check out my
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 a pound
and 3/4 of Amoco stoneware 46 buff clay.
Press down with both thumbs to start opening 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 at the bottom with your needle tool. A half an
inch is good you want the base to have some weight on the bottom.
Squeeze a good amount of water on your clay and pull the wall straight up to
form a cylinder.
When pulling up the walls leave some extra clay on the rim to make the lip.
Keep your fingers steady as you slowly bring up the walls of the cylinder.
Collar in the rim of the cylinder by squeezing the clay together with both
hands. To form the shape of the vase collar in the cylinder at the base and
around 1/3 of the way up then collar in the rim a bit more.
Make sure you get the water out at the bottom before making the lip of the vase.
To form the top half of the vase slowly push your clay outward on the inside
while supporting with your fingers on the outside.
Then pull up the extra clay left on the rim.
Collar in the clay an inch below the rim to form the lip. Don't forget to compress
the rim.
Gently removed the slip with the soft red rib and a metal scraper.
Then smooth out the base with the smoothing sponge.
Remove the extra clay on the bottom with the wooden modeling tool. I'm using the
double-edged side of the ultimate edger just above the base, then the single edge
on the bottom to create a cool design. Let dry and off to my Skutt Kiln it goes
for a bisque firing at cone 04
To help the glaze bond to the vase
wipe it down with a damp sponge.
Apply a little wax resist to easily get any glaze off the bottom. After the vase
is dry it's time to glaze. I'm pouring Amaco Obsidian glaze into the base.
Make sure you rotate the vase as you're pouring out the glaze. Place the vase
upside down so the glaze doesn't pool on the bottom. Then apply a coat of Obsidian
on the outside using a small Hake brush.
Always mix your glaze well and pour it through a strainer to catch any clumps
or debris that may be lurking in the glaze. If you're having any trouble with
glazing, check out my article on 27 glazing tips for beginners. I left a link
for you in the description below.
After the first coat is dry I'm floating on another coat of Obsidian, this time
with the large Hake brush.
Then getting the extra glaze out of the groove on the base using the small
detail brush.
After the Obsidian is dry I'm applying a coat of Amaco Blue Rutile on the outside
and inside lip of the vase.
Make sure you have a good amount of glaze on your brush so the glaze flows
nicely onto the vase.
Again removing the extra glaze from the groove with the small detail brush.
When the Blue Rutile dries, dip the Vase a third of the way down with Amaco Seaweed.
Let it dry, then dip only the lip of the base in Amaco Seaweed. After the seaweed dries
dip the base a third of the way down with Amaco Oatmeal. Let dry and dip again
in the Oatmeal.
Once it's dry give it a third and final dip in the Amaco Oatmeal.
Wipe the bottom with a clean damp sponge to get any glaze off. After the glaze is
dry into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a final fire at Cone 5 Here's the finished
vase.
No cracks nice and smooth rim. I love the color combination and how the glaze just
mingles beautifully with each other as it flows down the sides. Pretty nice. What
do you think? Post any comments questions 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.
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