5 ways to add curves to slab ceramics

[@claremarsh300]

Really enjoyed this style of tutorial video. Not too fast, not too slow. Music was good and the camera angles gave an excellent view of the techniques. Love the final product too! I also enjoy your voice over style videos. Much love x

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks so much! 🥰

[@berdoolan9906]

What Clare said. I like your speaking on other videos too:)

[@callycreations8961]

I don’t care for voice overs and like the screen “recipe” so much better. Love this mug and how you made it. Thanks! Glad I found you!

[@juliewhittington1991]

Love the way you explain things as you go either by voice or written out. That said when my eyes are super tired from reading I do find your voice very soothing:) Like the music you have chosen. Just so glad I found your videos!!!

[@TheSouthernLights]

Great pace, love music in it, and I love the subtitles although I usually like hearing people speak along with it. Love your tutorial! Thank you!

[@kalieris]

I love how huge and pleasantly organic this mug is! This would absolutely become my daily mug. The tutorial was very clear and well paced. I tend to watch videos silently with closed captions on, so however you prefer doing it works for me. I did appreciate that the words were accurate, unlike KZbin’s auto captions, which are sometimes a hot mess.

[@thomasinaw9814]

Loved the instruction via text, the pacing, ‘unobtrusive’ music. Good job!

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! 🥰🥰

[@csldc]

This was really satisfying to watch.

[@joannesarlo518]

Very informative tutorial. As a "newbie" your explanations were great. Hearing your voice is nice as well, Mia. Thank you for all your videos.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks for watching! I’m so glad it was helpful ☺️

[@joannesarlo518]

@@PotterytothePeople I have a question. how thick is your slab? thank you.

[@rachaeldaltrui4966]

I really enjoyed this format with the music and the writing. I learned so much from your short video. Thank you!

[@leslieshapiro2969]

Always love your videos. Since you asked, I prefer ones with voice-over or sound-on-tape so I can do other things while watching. (I like to knit and watch tutorials!)

[@joannamccullough3708]

Voice over with music is good. Excellent pace and teaching style! Oh and beautiful work!!! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@sharonmiller758]

I think this is great. Beginners will like the explanations. They are good reminders for everyone.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! yes it always helps to hear things more than once 😆

[@alexandracarter1408]

I enjoyed this format! I like both, equally, talking and not talking. Well done!

[@dinapriess2095]

Excellent tutorial, pace , no talking and usually I do not like music, but here it doesn t disturb and anyway can turn it off. Thank you

[@katiakatiakat]

This was a great video. Perfect pace. I think i would prefer voice over and then if I need to I can turn on closed captioning to read along. Thank you for your wonderful content.

[@ginnymaurer2580]

I’m not picky! I’ll watch either. I enjoyed reading your descriptions and hearing the music as much as voice over. Great video! I’m a beginner hand builder so please continue hand building videos.

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

I like to hear you speaking, the subtitle option is good for those who can’t hear. I don’t like the music, I prefer just the shop sounds. The quality and pace of the video is super 😊

[@denisenoble4010]

Just love the size of the mug, my kind of mug, the curvy bottom and the fluting just beautiful makes the rim like petals of a flower, music is great, anticipation of what your building up to, no pun intended.😊

[@ShastaLin]

Love this! I'm getting ready to teach ceramics to my class and I have NO CLUE what to do! I like the sound of the video, I struggle with text overlay because I end up reading and not watching the video. Fantastic mug!!

[@xxxxsuperduperstarxxxx7570]

this is awesome ! speed is a little slow but all the angles and information is amazing ! the text is so helpful too

[@flaviapalladino7156]

Nice tips. I find titles very useful. They goes well with the rhythm of the video.

[@Angels-3xist]

The format helps the viewer and the creator concentrate on the process and makes conveying information concise. As a fan of cooking some of the best food I’ve ever made was based of the most simply put instruction. I find it really difficult to convey the information I want to all the time without having it be all cluttered up, but you did a really good job here. There are times where you want to engage directly with people and be verbal and there are times where showing works better than telling. I think good teachers know how to give as much space as possible to their students minds. In fact, some of the best art teachers can teach without even needing to speak the same language. It’s why if you’re quite brave and strong you can move across the world and learn the trade from a master with minimal language skills. All that said this looks quite difficult. It seems like a fragile process. Definitely got me interested and thinking.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! ☺️

[@jmdimenna]

The use of arrows to indicate an area of interest and to indicate direction of pressure with the fingers is fantastic. I like the text versus spoken. The music can go either way; I like the music but there's also an asmr quality that's really nice without the music or talking over.

[@alexandrafrazer8269]

I’ve enjoyed watching your creative process with your voice, because you’re not shy about the surprises and disappointments of the possibilities of ceramics. So without music is my choice AND I’m looking forward to your next video whichever way you care to do it.

[@jessdudley5875]

Love all your videos! I get so excited when there's a new one. Personally I prefer you talking in the videos or voice overs, mean I can concentrate on what you're doing, rather than reading 😊

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thats a good point! Thanks for the tip :)

[@ClaytonCurry-il8yn]

Nice tips! Definitely gonna give these a try. Who knew adding curves to slab ceramics could be so fun and beginner-friendly? Can't wait to see the results! 👌🏼

[@lilian_dm]

Great videos! As you asked, I like when I hear the sounds of work, a little bit of music and a lot of written description 😊

[@RedEftDesigns]

i like the text with music, rather than voiceover. thanks, a great video!

[@fidgetfeet5515]

I’ve learned so much from your videos and 100% plan on making my own giant mug like this! I loved the video angles and style. It’s nice to read the instructions and “forced” my ADHD brain to pay close attention, but I like hearing your voice too! Thank you for a great video and all the work that goes into making it! 😊

[@alixrix8335]

I've been enjoying the varied formats :) this was really relaxing and still informative.

[@HeidiVerniers]

this is another great video. Nice with the music and text, although I like to hear you talk us through it as well

[@seagal58]

Great tutorial, love the shaping techniques, and handle making, ty from a new Potter in Aotearoa New Zealand 🐬

[@nicolewise1866]

Love the video and the text .. goes at a great pace with clear viewing of what’s happening. I found the music annoying with the ding 🛎 that continues throughout.. so I put it on mute and was able to just watch and read the text 😊

[@HeidiVerniers]

Great video as always. With text and music is relaxing, but I like the way you comment the video's, so both are welcome

[@kuntayaintarakeha1425]

Thanks!

[@PotterytothePeople]

wow thanks! ❤️

[@lawrenceg1821]

Very nice! I quite liked the video style. Music, with text. Great shots of what's going on with steps to final result! Thanks for uploading!

[@Michelle-yy8xu]

Great video, thank you!! Love the music, perfect speed. I don't enjoy voice overs, this is perfect. Great piece you made. 👏

[@innabelogolovsky6413]

Love this music and writing style of video and love the curviness techniques and result! Thanks!

[@yolispence]

Great video! LV the music and all the detail instructions! Beautiful pitcher! Thank you for taking the time to post!

[@ellainab]

loved the video, very thorough and the music just added to the vibe

[@tanyarussell3990]

This video is so dope! Loved the relatively simple (I'm still a beginner, so it'll probably be more challenging when I try it 🙂) yet very effective methods of adding curves. I like the music, and the text allows me to focus on watching the techniques. I also appreciate showing the end result. Can't wait to try this! Thank you!

[@schmugalie]

I like both, with music and without. But I do like hearing you explain different techniques and your tutorials are great! Thank you!!!🙂

[@jeanineshealingjourney8019]

Today at pottery i made a mug! I have a good teacher! Just saw your video and loved it, everything perfect and will do your techniques next time as I am building up a set of mugs! Really great vid

[@grace909002]

I loved this video, and thought the format was ideal. I plan to start on my own mug next week in the beginner’s class I’m taking.

[@kristintourville948]

I like this style, chill music, good pace, i like both words or voiceovers, very relaxing video, but if id be in the mood to do something while listening/watching, i would for sure prefer voiceover, thanks for the content!

[@polinastegnienko5933]

I like when there is a music for repetitive things, like hitting the cylinder with a wooden spoon, but when it is something important, where you need to pay attention to details, such as attaching the bottom to the wall, there is no music, it makes me more focused during this moment :)

[@carolmayer8138]

I enjoy your videos. Thank you for creating them! My only suggestion would be leave the longer descriptions on screen for a second or two longer. I found myself backing the video up numerous times to see what action you were talking and reading the rest of the text that I missed

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks for the feedback! That is super helpful 🙂

[@sarahcecil3518]

Loved this video, I really like the captions and listening to the music. Well done, thank you!

[@MzTreeLdy]

Pace is great! Music is mostly nice (mute works if folks don’t like it). Written directions/explanations are perfect. I love your videos. I get so much information and inspiration from all of them. ❤

[@ClaytonCurry-il8yn]

Wow, these tips are so helpful! Can't wait to try them out and give my slab ceramics that extra flair! 🙌🔥

[@Angela-lo1ny]

I liked your first videos very much, when you were speaking and working at the same time.That was pleasantly personal. Thank you very much!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks! I might have to bring that back then 😄

[@juliejoanlanne8322]

Beautiful ! Thanks again for sharing your ideas and your art ! I have to say that my preference goes to the voice over video and no music. 👍☀️

[@PotterytothePeople]

good to know, thank you! ☺️

[@ladyw6773]

Du bist Wunderbar! Danke! I like both. Sometimes it's great to hear your voice and sometimes videos like this are great! I think you're doing awesome with figuring it out though 😊

[@PotterytothePeople]

Danke dir 🥰 I enjoy both formats so I guess I will do whichever fits the topic ☺️

[@rs2447]

I really liked this format!! This video is super helpful, thank you for the inspiring content :)

[@heidisauls3245]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!! Speed is perfect!! No over explaining! Music is a nice soothing touch! Makes me want to go get my clay out right now!!! Love your videos!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! 🥰

[@karencarpenter9358]

Love watching and learning from you.

[@mainacht3509]

Love the video. Personally I prefer the music and the written instructions. Camera work is perfect!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thanks for your input! :)

[@elizabethmoorman7434]

Love your instruction techniques and curved handle.

[@inalill4573]

Perfect video , no words needed.

[@heididerksen8227]

Thanks so much for the great tips just tried a mug and those tips work awesome especially the curve on the bottom. I've been wanting to make stemless wine glasses and I think this technique will work great and cutting the bottom off the same way. I enjoy watching your videos, and am learning lots.

[@PotterytothePeople]

glad to hear it is helpful! 🥰 thanks for watching!

[@sallybrown9194]

I watched w/out sound, excellent video. How did you prevent the cup from sticking to the shelf when you fired? It looked like you dipped the entire thing (love the glaze!), including the bottom. I was taught to leave 1/4" naked at the base and nothing on the bottom. Thank you!

[@karenmchugh5511]

I thought it was great as is, look forward to more. BUT, I would LOVE to know what you dipped the mug into at about 9:15 min into the video, looked like water??? Is this what made the final glazed mug look kind of speckely?

[@Creativeseams7]

Thank you for the video. I put one together today.🤞🏻 What kind and color of glaze did you use? Yours is beautiful!

[@MeldaRavaniel]

I tend to listen to youtube videos more than watch, so I tend to like occasional voiceover more, but i don't mind the subtitles. I second the person who mentioned they should stay on screen longer, though. I did look down at this occasionally and miss an important tip or two and have to rewind. Either way, i very much appreciate your tutorials, especially hand building. I've resolved, at least for now, not to do any wheel throwing and it seems kind there are fewer tutorials of that than throwing. I like boundaries because they force me to be creative with what I have. I'm still very beginner and absorbing all the knowledge i can find, so thank you for sharing!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks for the feedback! its good to know. i definitely agree with the boundaries thing! It definitely helps with creativity. I do the same by limiting my glaze color palette 🙌

[@cf4672]

I really like the way you make your videos. Very helpful and relaxing. Thank you :)

[@sheri1973]

I love the music background. The mug is beautiful.

[@staceybrister1315]

Thank you! I'm about to give this a try . I won't have to attach a handle though, because I'm going to make a container for my pottery paint brushes. I'll try to find tthis comment and edit for my results. 🙂

[@raygeorge4553]

Great tutorial and well paced! Music is good in the background and clear instructions. Nice result :)

[@joannec39]

Love these tutorials. So helpful to us beginners x

[@anujadeshmukh1622]

The steps after the glazing are not clear. What was that white liquid you poured the mug into ?

[@florczernikier629]

Hermosa jarra. Excelente video. Muchas gracias por compartir estas técnicas 😊

[@cy4523]

Great instruction! Thank you! Good views of what you're doing all around and inside the mug. Good use of text--I did not miss the voice. BUT I prefer no music--you don't need it, and for some of us it is actually an annoying distraction. But since you weren't speaking I just silenced it.

[@rabeyes]

thanks for the video. Great content; pace was good if a little fast for a detailed mind. I would have preferred voice comments rather than having to take my eyes off what you were doing in order to read the comments. As a result, I missed some of your comments. I like the voice with soft music idea someone else suggested.

[@laura-leemurphyuta78]

Lovely. I’ve always wanted to learn that type of pottery

[@asmaabouhend-xy6ti]

❤❤❤How do you make the dough? What are the ingredients? Can you tell me?

[@AnaMahsati]

Thanks for the tips! I like this style of video too, although I usually watch KZbin while doing something else, so it was a little more difficult to follow without the voice. But I still watched it! 😄

[@PotterytothePeople]

nice! good to know 🙂 The next couple will be with voice anyway!

[@luciafantin]

Nice video! Very useful indeed ❤ to answer your question, I personally prefer voice over rather than text. And although I really like your music choice I found it a bit too high in volume compared to the sound of the video itself, maybe lower the music just a bit. But yeah, great video overall and very helpful. New subscriber here :)

[@lynnefibreart]

Excellent, loved every minute, so clear and understandable

[@kathygodfrey3158]

Mat I ask.... We're the speckles in the final product because of the glaze you used, or the clay body?

[@ninnebonato]

Hello. I would like to know the size of this Kiln 😉

[@patriciafurr4771]

I am old so I dont like music, my brain cant handle both, i like the text, i liked you showed final result. Got some great ideas, I dont rinse my piece in a bucket, great idea. I think it was just the right speed. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Can you do one on square bottom mug? Thanks

[@Gaigai2020]

Can i ask what is name of the glaze you used in this mug?

[@LunovaLabs]

What would you rec for sanding? what grit?

[@riecph646]

How Long Did you wait from water to glaze! Nice video❤

[@lubieananasyzpuszki]

Luv this style and without music is extremely satisfying and ASMR i like it more

[@tonivergara5725]

New Subscriber here! So far I'm loving your channel! This is a nice style occasionally, but as a beginner I prefer it slower paced. Honestly I'm a slow reader and constantly pausing changes the viewing flow...

[@Alaineolier-zs5bd]

Great video but I like the voice over. Thanks for teaching. 😊

[@jaynedavis3388]

I prefer voiceover to reading the screen because I like to “watch” this stuff while I’m drawing & I can just glance up when the voiceover is telling me to look at something specific. I think the pacing is good. It’s slow enough to make sense without being painfully slow. Edit: you should use that clay mix to make an oval box where the outside & lid are painted like a dragon fruit & when you open the box, the inside looks like the seeds!

[@kathykapsner3897]

My very favorite maker / restorer videos have neither music nor voice overs. I love just hearing the sounds inherent in the process. I actually turn off the sound when there is music.

[@thomassimonton8503]

Thank you for sharing, a great video to watch.

[@Jay-qw1ui]

⭐ I prefer voice overs but i have enjoyed all your videos.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@marian82h90]

Love voice-over. Thank you

[@marymatagne8458]

I thoroughly enjoyed this

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

I like the written text but it goes too fast for me to read. I'm not a fan of music with these types of video. Ideally I would love to hear you explain what you are doing and why but that's just me. I recently discovered your channel and I absolutely love that you are speaking now!! I'm watching from last to first because I'm not sure how to change the setting

[@streetsmartintelligent]

Maybe no music, but everything keep it just the way it is!! Great instructional video.

[@lornapenn-chester6867]

Also, would the clay crack if you made a thinner lip on the mug? Is that only possible with porcelain or something like that? What is the type of clay you’re using and does that impact these techniques? Thank you! ❤

[@sergeyarutyunyan5281]

So inspires and professionall. Nice lady, nice taste, nice music).

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! 🥰

[@angelaronco3126]

Pacing is perfect, and yes, have to have some soft music or voice over.

[@sallyragan3365]

I like the captions and the speed of the video

[@johnestrada7357]

Whata great turnout with the cookies n cream mug