5 Fresh Texture Ideas for Pottery!

[@mainacht3509]

Your creativity knows no bound.

[@alilaforce7233]

All of these were cool to see. My favorite method was using the stockings. Those textures are gorgeous.

[@annruel1982]

Great!! thanks Ali!! Those stockings are to experiment with. Give it a try!

[@AnaMahsati]

I think the dotted texture works great for accomplishing a good strawberry texture. Also, with the yellow color is like we're watching the bee from inside the flower 😄 Thanks for the ideas!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Ana! I tnk you are so right about the not only the strawberry, (which I hadnt thought about before) but also the bee inside the flower. I was thinking the same thing like the yellow with the dots looked like the head of a sunflower, right. Thanks for posting. Happy potting to you.

[@AnaMahsati]

@@annruel1982 exactly! Like a sunflower center. 😄 An interesting texture with possibilities, for sure.

[@embee7434]

I would never have guessed that the foam could transfer texture that well! That's incredible. Even learning that, my favorite thing was seeing the twist in the clay from bellying out. It happens every time, and it's just 'invisible'. Love love love that concept. Thank you for sharing!

[@annruel1982]

Yeah!!! Thanks so much Em. It was so fun challenge to see what textures I could make with things I already had in the studio. I was also surprised at the craft foam idea. it was under my nose all this time and i didnt know it, haha. Thanks for watching Em!

[@1812coffee]

It’s awesome that you can use those foam sheets to create such wonderful designs, supplementing them with your own talented, drawing and glazing techniques! I am in awe of the many ways you can create beauty on clay! Thanks for the clever video!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Sharon!! Thanks so much!! Yes, I was just playing around with that but really didnt think that the textures on the craft foam would work. I was surprised at how much detail I could get from that. ...thanks so much for all your support. 🙂🥰😍🤩😍🥰

[@micheledickey4066]

I had no idea the foam could hold that much texture!! How awesome. The panty hose idea is soo fun! Thanks as always Anne!!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Michele. Im so glad you like them! Give them a try. Thanks as always for watching!!

[@bevhergott2664]

You RULE Ann!! Xo

[@annruel1982]

Wow, thanks Bev!!! 😁😁😁

[@rutilopata8294]

Lovely Ann! You are a well of ideas! Also, loved to see your article in the pottery magazine! Was a lovely surprise💐👏

[@annruel1982]

Hi Ruti! You saw the magazine article? Yeah! I appreciate you reading that and thanks for watching our videos too 🙂. You are very sweet.

[@judyfelkamp562]

Oh my goodness Ann! These texture techniques are absolutely great. I love every single one of the techniques. I can't say that I like one better than the other. I'm going to try all of these techniques. Thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas and help you have given.

[@annruel1982]

Awesome Judy!! Im glad you liked them. Give them a try! Thanks for watching the video!

[@doninis1354]

I wish I had a studio, I would experementing a lot, I have already a lot idears. Thank you for sharing and inspiring us.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Dont give up! Hopefully there is a community studio nearby that you can work in. Also, you can do a lot at home or in an apartment in a small space doing handbuilding projects and/or using air dry clay etc!

[@linzajchowski1803]

Inspiring as always! Love the humor in the subtitle.... Titillating Textures for Tightwads.

[@annruel1982]

Hahahahaha!!!! Jim likes to put things in the video that are a bit subtle to see if anyone is really paying attention. I laughed at that too. You have good eyes ...and a good sense of humor, I see, haha. Thanks for watching!!! Happy potting

[@elenaa5207]

I am impressed by your beautiful works.

[@annruel1982]

Thanks Elena! I appreciate the kind words and for you watching!

[@Scrapqueen65]

No way! I love these ideas! I was just thinking about using my Cricut to cut some stamps for underglaze painting and then you show me this! You guys are brilliant!❤️❤️❤️

[@annruel1982]

that is so nice of you Jodie. thanks. Glad I could give a little inspiration. Funny you should mention the Cricut. I have been researching those cutting machines but havent pulled the trigger on them yet. Good luck with your pottery.

[@INDIANFRANKLIN67]

Very nice and you are so good teach, 👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@juliedallaire1228]

All of these are great, but the stocking!!!🤩 the one with the underglaze looks gorgeous! Now I’m thinking same technique on flat surface using an oignon bag or clementine crate tops 😆

[@candystamping4552]

Wow Ann….you are the master of textures! Love it. That vase with the fish net stocking texture is awesome!! And the craft foam…wow, so many things could be done using that 😊😊❤

[@annruel1982]

Thanks Candy!! that is so nice of you. Yes, after we finished the video, I was coming up with more things to experiment with using the foam and I hope to do even more things with the stockings too. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@donnastaten6253]

Brilliant ideas!

[@annruel1982]

Thakns so much Donna!! I appreciate you watching!

[@cindyginter2554]

Ann, you are so creative! Brilliant work. Love the work you did with the shaving cream too!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Cindy!!! that is nice of you to say. Thanks for the kind words and also thanks for watching. Im glad you liked the shaving cream too. Happy potting!!

[@aburk8417]

Impressive!!!!!!!

[@annruel1982]

That is so nice of you A. Thanks for watching!

[@carolthomas6337]

I really like the rubber band technique, I bend a paper clip to make an inpressed scalllop motif.

[@annruel1982]

Hi Carol! Thanks so much. I love lines and the rubber bands are perfect for getting the perfect width if lines arent they. i wish I could see your scallop motif with the paper clip. That sounds really interesting. Good luck with your pottery Carol.

[@carolthomas6337]

Here's a photo of toying with a bent paper clip. It looks like I cannot do an attachment here for the photo. I' send it another way.

[@annruel1982]

@@carolthomas6337 I would love to see it. 🙂

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Great ideas

[@annruel1982]

Hey Jackie! I really appreciate that. thanks for watching!

[@irenaostrowska7049]

Dzięki, Ann. Jesteś bardzo inspirująca.

[@annruel1982]

Dzięki, Irena. Naprawdę doceniam miłe słowa i to, że oglądasz nasze filmy. Miłego sadzenia.

[@mariaangelicafraga3665]

Excelente 👌

[@fruitlessbeast]

really great techniques and results. thank you for all the production work in sharing!!

[@annruel1982]

my pleasure! I enjoyed doing it :-). Thank YOU for watching!

[@susydegiuli2347]

Wonderful video! Thank you Ann.

[@indiesindie1984]

It kind of looks like branches. I love it.

[@dangillespie7052]

100% awesome, as ever!!!

[@annruel1982]

Wow, thanks so much Dan. I really appreciate that!! Go give them a try!

[@dragonfly111cute]

How cool!!

[@annruel1982]

Yeah! thanks Dragonfly! Happy potting to you.

[@roozmaregi_blog]

I love the tutorials you give😍😍

[@gabrielabukovacova-bartoso303]

repeatedly fantastic !! lovely textures, thank you for ideas 🥰

[@annruel1982]

My pleasure Gabriela! I am glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@lyli1969]

Love this one 😍

[@carolthomas6337]

The inverted dots are fabulous. The stiff glaze, is that a commercial product?

[@annruel1982]

hey Carol. Thanks so much!! I appreciate that. Actually, the white glaze is one that I make myself, but it is a standard white "liner" glaze that most community studios have. I have the recipe in the description under the video if you would like to make it. It is actually my most used and favorite glaze.

[@dragonboatphoenix6375]

Wow what great ideals to try! Thank you ! I love your videos!

[@annruel1982]

Thanks so much Dragonboat! I really appreciate you watching. Happy potting to you.

[@jenniferfournier4133]

The craft foam was a revelation! Wonderful ideas! May I ask what tool you used for the punctured holes in the Spirograph design? Thank you Ann, I’ve learned so much from your instructions. ❤

[@LittleStreetPottery]

It was just small star-headed screw driver but you can use a needle tool etc. Thanks!

[@cindyginter2554]

Thanks!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks Cindy - we will put it to good use!

[@myari8800]

very good bravo

[@25787fdshj]

Incredible

[@wendyparadis7665]

LOVE your videos and cannot wait to try these ideas 😊

[@annruel1982]

Wow, thanks Wendy! that is so nice of you! I appreciate you watching and hope the ideas give you some ideas.

[@ИннаКулишова-щ7о]

Просто супер! Восхищаюсь вашей работой.

[@ErikaSchmitt-q9z]

Danke 👍👍👍🍀🌻

[@renatabacaleinick737]

Fico sempre encantada com sua incrivel criatividade e resultados em texturas. Parabéns, tudo ficou tão bonito!

[@annruel1982]

Uau, isso é tão legal da sua parte. O prazer é meu. Muito obrigado por assistir. Envasamento feliz.

[@doloressims5677]

if you hit your foam with a heatgun it will open up your lines even more

[@anneswinton288]

Hi Ann. Do you know how long the craft foam imprints last on the foam? And are there better and worse foam products? I'd like to capture textures from nature - specifically from barks, etc found while traveling. This seems like a great option for doing just that.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

I have only had the ones I tried and they are about 10 days old now and seem to be holding up. I think you have an interesting idea and would love to see how that works out for you!

[@mohammedegyptian2527]

bravo

[@patriciasadlertrainor6771]

How thick is your craft foam? I love that idea

[@annruel1982]

Hi Patricia. The craft foam I used is the standard craft foam sheets that you can purchase in any department store that has a craft section. I didnt measure the thickness. They aren't very thick, maybe like between 1/16th and 1/8th inches or so. Im sure you can come up with more ideas than I did 🙂

[@melodyc6363]

Hi, love these videos on texturising clay. I note you wearing your engagement ring... you really shouldn't as the clay will remove gold from the band as well as the claws around the diamond, making your diamond loose in the setting, your diamond could fall out.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

I know, I took it off once and forgot where I put it. Found it a week later. I did have the mount reinforced to hold the stone in better. Frankly, it might be zirconia so I'm not too worried. Jim is notoriously cheap but has a huge...heart... 😂

[@annruel1982]

@@LittleStreetPottery ....Melody, Im sure you can tell, but Jim wrote that, haha. he is right though that taking my ring off is much more of a threat to me losing the ring than wearing it and i did get the prongs reinforced so I am not worried about losing the diamond that way. Thanks for watching!!

[@silviavolpiansky1557]

😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖

[@annruel1982]

Yeah! Thanks so much Silvia!! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!

[@mariaangelicafraga3665]

No puedo traducir al español

[@bliznuk1]

💖🇺🇦

[@annruel1982]

Thank you so much!! 💙💛💙

[@com-lw5cw]

Thanks!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate it! Sorry so late in responding - we've had a couple bumps this week! You are the best!

[@maryjo2476]

Thanks!