10 Great Texture Ideas for Pottery

We dig out everything from wire brushes to sweet corn on the cob to bring you the most interesting texture ideas! The idea is to challenge your creativity and experiment with aspects of ceramics you may have not tried...you should have seen the 5 textures that failed! (Coming soon to a blooper video).
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[@superannieoakley4513]

These are amazing, but I have to admit 3 & 4 are definitely my favorites! I always enjoy playing around w different things to see what shapes I'll get. Suppose that's half the fun!😉 Thxs for sharing!

[@christinewitney88]

They’re all unique and interesting techniques. By far my favourite is the crackle. I looooove it.

[@slickniner]

I like how when you were adding grooves with the sea shell, the music got noticeably more groovy. Your shenanigans are not wasted on me.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

...sometimes we’re not as subtle...thanks for noticing 😉

[@philmorton4590]

Love the crackling effects

[@eileenc5159]

Thanks again for your great ideas. You are such an inspiration for me. I appreciate you so much.

[@timeenuf4200]

They are all great but think my favorite is the dragon scale one. Thank you for sharing.

[@holdyourhorses9842]

Pretty neat. Especially the quilted piece with buttons.

[@trishlanza4367]

Love it!! You make it look easy, which I know it isn't, but I am willing to give some of these a try. I LOVE the crackle, I love all the zesters and graters. I especially love the quilted vase, which I'll just bet is one of the most difficult. Right now I am making a simple bowl and want something different to texture it, and now I can't decide which one to try!! Thanks.

[@Venice805]

Love the way you explain things!!

[@cherylross8812]

soooo much fun with great inspiration....thank you...

[@Theperilsofbev]

I absolutely love these ideas 🌹

[@trixmagosara3923]

Fascinating to watch your throwing and amazing design thanks for sharing

[@taniagoldbergpottery9953]

You know I’m ALL about texture! 😄🙌🏻💖

[@ginnymaurer2580]

I love texture! This is awesome.

[@usharajagopalan351]

Awesome ideas !! It shows how much u had. Thanks for sharing.

[@penniewyatt9391]

Love your videos dear. You are so inspiring, even to us old timey potters.

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello pennie nice meeting you here!!!

[@user-tm8yf4bq2u]

What amazing talent. This is AWESOME

[@catherinemiles8021]

Thank you for sharing these fantastic ideas 🥰🤗

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks for watching Catherine!

[@sweetengland99]

🦔🦔🦔Really enjoying your video!! Thank you so much for sharing! 💚👍🏻🦔

[@artgirlmermaid]

I'm obsessed with texture.. GREAT video.. the corn!!!! my goodness

[@LittleStreetPottery]

We also tried celery but it was a bust..next week mashed potatoes and broccoli!

[@artgirlmermaid]

@@LittleStreetPottery hahahahaaaa

[@alyssasmith4515]

Ahh neat! Thanks for sharing!

[@evangelinabobadilla5368]

Thank you for this great ideas

[@nancyltate2943]

Thanks for the great inspiring ideas👍

[@annruel9142]

You are welcome Nancy. Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@MareeK4346]

Very inspiring. Thank you 💕

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello Kim nice meeting you here!!!

[@janeneh.3093]

Thanks for all of your awesome videos! 👏👏👍👍I just ran across your channel and am loving watching all of your videos. Great ideas, great content, keep up the great videos and thanks again for sharing your ideas. You have inspired me to get back out to my studio to try some of your great ideas.😁

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Welcome Janene! Glad you found us. Thanks for your kind words!

[@mksindia119]

I received Exellent experience of textures ideas on ceramics from you. 👍

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Great, thanks for watching!

[@bernadettestapleton2016]

Excellent really super ideas. Thank you

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks Bernadette! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@denisenoble4010]

i loved the quilting effect the buttons just finished it off and last week i played with my first use of sodium silicate, i could have lots of fun with that. mini disaster and my almost finished pot suddenly left the wheel denting part of the wheel, was able to round the upper edge with a yougurt pot and a fellow potter sugested it looked like a smile and that i should dab a flash of red like lipstick, when I mentioned I could add teeth, 2 laughted, sadly the rest just looked and shook their heads.lol

[@alphonsechanekayebone7871]

Beautiful

[@highdesertsukari]

Those fork appliqués are a neat trick.

[@indiesindie1984]

Very cool! 👍

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks!

[@Pherine1]

Great textures Mary, great video x x

[@annruel9142]

Thanks so much for watching Pherine! Feel free to call me Ann :-)

[@Pherine1]

Where did I get Mary from - duh !!!

[@annruel9142]

@@Pherine1 No worries, haha. I would rather be called Mary then some other names :-). Have a great day Pherine.

[@SugarNanny]

Very creative

[@aggelikitsiligiri3670]

Amazing ❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello there 👋 nice meeting you here!!!

[@emilystone6745]

Not only do you do such incredible work, the tips and techniques you share are fantastic and helpful. Thank you!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Wow, thank you!

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

Excellent content - as always! Thank you for sharing!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks for watching Nancy!

[@Angels-3xist]

I don’t do pottery yet (although it’s what I want to do, but I’m poor) but I do sculpt with things like sculpey and one thing I do is to take a few pieces of clay around with me and try to see what Different textures I can get out of different objects I come across. You can’t always bring the texture to you so I figure it’s just as worthwhile to bring the clay to the texture.

[@gnarbeljo8980]

That's actually the best technique! If you make a disc or wheel shape and roll it across whatver texture and bisque fire it, tgen thread a wire through and make a handle (or just tape it into one) you can texture any surface seamlessly and have a permanent tool to recreate whenever. It also gives you thr exact texture instead of the reverse doing it with the clay tool. Btw if you're poor, look at primitive firing techniques for very interesting ways to fire in your yard almost free. Like pitfiring or potfiring. Clay is pretty cheap, just mix it with alot of grog or sand if using primitive firing, and make your peices in even thickness.

[@Angels-3xist]

@@gnarbeljo8980 Yes! Great advice. Thankyou so much for taking a little time to give me such useful input. Very much appreciated. Love and gratitude to you.

[@Taichientaoyin]

Go and get clay from nature and fire your creations in nature. You don't have to be rich dear to do ceramics.

[@Angels-3xist]

@@Taichientaoyin I think your outlook is a really good one. So much of working with ceramics is repurposing and cycles of life and earth and it’s important to see opportunities even when there might be obstacles. Thankyou for your advice.

[@Taichientaoyin]

@@Angels-3xist I plan to do it myself in the near future. Here in KZbin there are channels dedicated to this kind of ceramics. Ancient ceramics and les expensive too. I do have to convince my parents in law to let me fire my creations in their yard 😄

[@freddiemoretti8456]

Very inspirational and especially liked your inventive idea for quilting pot Ann. Very neat all around video.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks as always Freddie!

[@rutilopata8294]

Beautifully presented! I’m in love with the Dragon, I’ll try it😁✨🌸💐

[@annruel9142]

Thanks for watching Ruti! That one is my favorite too. Go for it!

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello lopata nice meeting you here!!!

[@user-tv5mm1kx6g]

Слава Богу за таких людей, я в шоке 😊 какой человек умненький и изобретательный 🎉

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thank you!

[@archanachoubey774]

@@LittleStreetPottery AA

[@bobm2331]

Ann, liked all the texture designs. I wish you had included the final glazed results. If you did I guess I could tell. Another helpful video.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Check out our community section for glazed results for some of our projects. Thanks.

[@shaunhall960]

Nice!

[@gingyhatt44]

Car mat's are good too x

[@annruel9142]

Great idea! I forgot about that one. Looks like we will have to do a part 2. :-). Thanks Lynsey!

[@claudiacosta4911]

tks a lot for the video! I learned new great ideas. If I want to prepare the sodium silicate at home, what are the proportions, please?

[@anandi483]

The last one some dense hair rollers can also be used , I strongly feel auto cleaners tools can be helpful.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

WOW! That is an awesome idea! Going on the list for part II

[@safaenafs4682]

Absolutely stunning. Could you please make a video of how to add texture like different size or drops to your pottery?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

we have several - check out the Top 25 Texture vids etc...

[@janedesantanalopes4085]

Ótimo 😀

[@gillianaburnes]

Do you have images of the finished, glazed pieces? I'd love to see how those textures take glazes!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Unfortunately, we did not glaze these...had to get other customer work glazed and shipped :) We are doing a video this week on mug alterations that will be glazed so stay tuned!!!

[@eileenc5159]

Great ideas. Thank you so much 😊

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching Eileen!

[@marialeonel2670]

Maravilhosa!!😘⚘⚘⚘🙏♥️

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks for watching!

[@teresaabatelli2782]

Carissima Anna, se vieni in viaggio in Italia sei mia ospite a Roma. Un abbraccio e sempre.complimenti!

[@elliecomm]

This is very cool… but what do the pieces look like once they are glazed and fired?

[@janinesenatore3870]

What kind of clay do you use, if you don't mind my asking? Great video! Thank you for these wonderful ideas and you have such a nice way of presenting and sharing! Blessings!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Hi Janine, I use Standard English Porcelain #365. It has a nice cool white finish that is perfect for my underglaze painting. Thanks for watching!

[@mariacaceres6612]

Gracias por enseñar. Pero que material usa en la masa???

[@leighperry5032]

On the corn on the cob? Try using one of the dried Indian corn cobs you find in stores for decorative use around Halloween/Thanksgiving. It would probably work better because it might hold up longer.

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello Perry nice meeting you here!!!

[@qutub-ul-walikhan2459]

Creative

[@marydebbarma3864]

All are so elegant and beautiful 💕 Can please tell me what kind of clay are you using, and can I use it for hand built? Is it air-dry? I'll be so glad to know

[@LittleStreetPottery]

I use Standard English Porcelain #365. I hand build with it and use it on the wheel as well. Not really for air dry...I fire to cone 5. Thanks!

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello mary nice meeting you here!!!

[@patriciaromeau2307]

Hola 🥰 vidriado negro se refiere al esmalte ? Muchas gracias hermosas técnicas para poner en práctica 😊

[@jimruel2121]

We are using Amaco velvet black underglazes. Gracias!

[@ceramicartistoflight-lee6375]

작품 감상 잘 했습니다 감사합니다 ^^

[@annruel9142]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

시청 해주셔서 감사합니다!

[@ceramicartistoflight-lee6375]

@@annruel9142 I appreciated your wonderful work.

[@cindyperry4721]

Darn it, I was hoping you'd show them glazed afterwards. Oh well, maybe next time. ❇️

[@jacksongerald882]

Hello Cindy 👋 nice meeting you here!!!

[@AnnaPratt-ry7zn]

are there any solutions that you can make yourself that will have the same crackle effect as the sodium silicate?

[@keramikarishtana]

👏👏👍👍👍

[@anastassiaschwarz104]

👏🏻👍🏻😍👋🏻из Крыма 🌻🌻🌻

[@helenrothwell5160]

I read that you didn't glaze these but if you had what would you have done for 3 and 4? A slip?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Hi Helen...I would most likely just put a clear glaze like Amaco C11 over it. Thanks!

[@designerpotandplanter1004]

Great your are scientist

[@LittleStreetPottery]

We do love to experiment that’s for sure!

[@AlbiesProductsOnline]

Use a co2 canister to blow on to the sodium silicate to make it set instantly

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Hmmm...nice idea!

[@alexpond648]

I love them but some are a pain to clean I assume.

[@aemaaioau1147]

Dear! which soil(clay) is perfect for ceramics¿

[@LittleStreetPottery]

There are so many options but I use Standard #365 English Porcelain.

[@rubygrooms137]

The sodium silicate mug ,how did it look after fireing

[@LittleStreetPottery]

We don’t know...we haven’t fired it yet but when we do we will share.

[@estherll.b.7536]

Subtítulos en español p.favor

[@eleonore2345]

🙏👍🏼🙏

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

Hi. Do you have such texture ideas for hand building pottery too?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Oh yes! Check through our video selection or type "texture" in the channel search bar.

[@kennethdante]

when the corncob came out, forget about it

[@aemaaioau1147]

which soil have you used¿

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Standard English Porcelain #365

[@YourWealthCome]

I keep seeing these videos on line with people adding flowers or leaves and catching them on fire to burn in pattern in cups anyone know what thats called?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

I think what you might be referring to is Raku firing with reduction process.

[@latifatalbi9716]

🙏💐🇲🇦

[@Advaya459]

I am MESMERISED. And I know nothing of pottery... 😁

[@jimruel2121]

Welcome!

[@bconsilio3764]

If you buy an ear of Indian corn you will have it when you want it as corn on the cob is not always available.

[@jimruel2121]

Point taken...especially on this Memorial Day Weekend...corn is scarce once the burgers are ready.

[@bconsilio3764]

@@jimruel2121 lol

[@fruitlessbeast]

What churls hit thumbs down on this?

[@annruel9142]

I had to laugh at that comment. I hear that getting thumbs down should make you proud like a badge of honor. LIke a sign that you have made it, haha.

[@fruitlessbeast]

@@annruel9142 Well, I enjoy your contributions, as I'm sure many others do as well. So, in that regard, you've already made it. Thanks for taking the time to work up all your videos.

[@annruel9142]

@@fruitlessbeast That is so sweet! Thanks so much!

[@eduardolloreda841]

Es un tutorial para niños de preescolar...... Estoy convencido que se deben hacer buenos diseños desde el comienzo, porque de lo contrario, se termina haciendo piezas de cocina creyendo que son obras maestras.....

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Hacemos videos para niños de todas las edades! Thanks for watching!