A Successful Experiment, Finally!

[@floriangadsby]

Hi folks - thanks for all the comments, it's been a pleasure reading through them and seeing your enthusiasm for these tests. It's always a great feeling when there's a response like this. I know I don't ask... well, I've never asked, but I spoke to my YT manager, (yes I have one), and she told me that likes on videos do genuinely really help, so if you could leave a like I'd be immensely grateful! Secondly... if there's any more tests like this you'd like to see, or something different, or if you have any interesting ideas, I'd love to hear them! I'll soon be starting a new making cycle and want to get a gauge on what sort of videos you guys want to see. Have a brilliant, peaceful Sunday, and thanks so much for watching!

[@addammadd]

20:34 Test: reliable method for musical pots. Seems tricky. Florian thank you for sharing so much of yourself.

[@LewisDenver-l4c]

Have you ever thought about sagger firing some of these in charcoal with no glaze?

[@facundogomezringler4970]

You could try the metal shavings with an indigo or violet glace to make a bigger contrast that could look great

[@aksela6912]

I have a tip I've learned from being a lazy baker, which might apply when mixing glaze. Typically the smaller ingredients are more sensitive to variance in amounts, so you may find yourself fussing over getting every last speck out of the measuring vessel. Assuming you use the same measuring vessel for several ingredients, you start with measuring the smallest ingredient, pour out, tare, measure the next smallest, and so on, until the largest ingredient. This way every last bit of the smaller ingredients gets included, and the amounts that are included in the mix are very close to what you measured.

[@boyinapeatbog]

Noting this for my own ceramics.

[@elif6908]

Noting this for my next baking adventure 😂 I would never imagine getting a baking tip on a pottery channel but it’s appreciated 😊

[@negative6442]

​@@elif6908Well at the end of the day, both involve rolling, shaping, mixing, and cooking! It's just different mediums lol

[@bmolitor615]

whoooooa...

[@FluXxxie]

that doesn't really make sense.. if you're using the same bucket for everything then as long as you scoop everything out in the end it's all just gonna mix together.

[@randalljames4456]

While the raw clay was stunning, the final fired glaze is breathtaking. The metallic look and dappled aesthetic is beautiful and very unique for pottery

[@floriangadsby]

The original colour is so punchy - I mean, in theory, I could simply mix a whole batch of clays with colourful stains and fire them in my electric kiln, it's the reduction firing that causes some clays to dull down, but that would require a lot more testing! Maybe a future video series?

[@ceciliajunqueira600]

Vídeo séries pleaseee Florian. This new clay is Just beautiful and a also really Love seing your work with metálic effects. It is such a different aproach but at the same time has You unique essence in it. Definetly a Florian line

[@SomeoneNone123]

​@@floriangadsbyYes, please!

[@Dragongirl06]

my thoughts exactly! i love beautifull reds and the shimering surface, and the way it looks so difrent in difrent lighting is amazing!

[@randalljames4456]

That would be amazing to watch! Although it sounds like a ton of work.

[@GenuineRage]

Thank you for the warning about the respirator. Ive been involved in both automotive and hobbyist painting communities for a couple years now, and the amount of guys that will tell their viewers to use something incredibly toxic, without so much as a warning that theyre recommending life-threatening chemicals, is absolutely jarring.

[@frankiemillcarek6976]

The comment about cleaning up looking like a murder scene reminded me of my first week working at Sherwin Williams. The bottom of a gallon of red tint exploded in a shaker. A few drops of pigment colors an entire gallon of paint and IT. NEVER. DRIES. Being the newbie, I was tasked with cleaning it up. My boss had a very good picture of me laying against the shaker after hours of scooping, wiping, sponging, and there's still a huge puddle of red around me. I was knee and elbow deep in red and looked like *I* was the murder victim. Everything I was wearing had to be trashed 🥲

[@dropdeaddavi440]

The bronze filings paired with this glaze really do give the ceramics a more cohesive look! Can’t wait to see what else is created with this combo

[@danielt4449]

I like the amount of fillings in these. It makes them look like they are made of metal that has oxidized / aged to an old and pitted state. Very nice I tend to like blues and greens but this red combination is great.

[@nugidu2450]

I have been waiting for this video for so long, I can't believe this! I was so curious to see how they would turn out.

[@stanieldasboot953]

These videos make me want to take up pottery. I unfortunately have neither the time nor the space, and certainly not the money, but watching your videos feels the same as watching Bob Ross paint. It doesn't make it look easy, but it makes it so beautiful that you want to try anyway.

[@wartris1]

DID THE CATERPILLAR SURVIVE THE REDUCTION ATMOSPHERE?? WE NEED AN UPDATE! Just kidding, these pots are just stunning. I remember watching you talk about your goals with all of the glaze tests; and, I think you are absolutely succeeding in what you wanted to accomplish! Well done, friend!

[@whynotanyting]

Yes! It's been hardened with a glaze finish and looks fabulous now

[@LegoGoblin]

@@whynotanyting what a story to tell in the bug afterlife

[@perplexedon9834]

Its such a tiny thing, but I really loved your inclusion of being caught of guard by that little bug. Sometimes when you watch an expert in their craft, they can begin to feel a bit superhuman. Its nice to see the god of pottery humanised a bit, makes your vast expertise seem a little less impersonal!

[@nicolasdigard3878]

It's such a pleasure to see you experiment new glazes and new materials ! These pots are magnificent. Love the crimson color and how the surface changes with light. Can't wait to see how it looks on bigger pots with your New ajustements.

[@subcatboy]

wow this is my favorite work I've seen from you, I personally really like the metallic and reflective color

[@matsuomasato]

Finally! Part one of this is how I discovered your channel months ago, so finally getting to see the end result is very exciting! They turned out beautiful

[@jamessurnamepending1239]

The amount you have improved in the artistry and experimentation of your pieces over the last few years is incredible! It feels like you're going from a production thrower to a mad Potter. Cant wait for what you have in store next! Absolute inspiration for aspiring potters

[@IrinaGreenman]

I love your usual green glazes, but this is beautiful on a whole other level. This reminds me of the timeless beauty of ancient Greek bronzes. Absolutely stunning.

[@tsuki8957]

I love this so much, as someone who lives in a more tropical region those pots look exactly like prickly pear fruit. Which is amazing, i can only imagine them filled with them.

[@clarabisson7299]

i liked hearing the plane in the background around the middle. It made it feel much more real, like you are just a flight away

[@IHWKR]

I know you're always searching for new glazes and recipes. Its nice to see another color get used too. Always love seeing your experiements!

[@MoYvStarkey]

You show how important it is to keep things clean and organized. So good.

[@artfx9]

I lost you! 😢 Thank you for YT to guiding me back to you Florian! ❤

[@exinon5092]

I only recently (not even a month ago) go into your content but good lord, those things are beautiful. I never expect to see pottery that looks like metal, spectacular work.

[@abbeyv4148]

I have never seen a video like this that goes into this level of detail! It was incredible! Thank you for giving us such an intimate and complete look into your process!

[@boreduser1583]

I always enjoy the explanations on how things work… the science behind the clay, glaze, and firing

[@samthemoth]

These are quite stunning, didn't know that you could combine metal in pottery like this! Your narration was incredible as well, excited to see more of your beautiful pieces

[@thewaltest]

Those macro shots look like a satellite image of a new world! Love seeing the whole process!

[@DragonGal470]

Wow, those are absolutely stunning! I've always had a soft spot for metallic glazes, and these pots have a great elegance to them! The bronze specks add just enough surface texture to be visually intriguing without being distracting. Beautiful!

[@PatriciaMifflen]

Wow, gorgeous. Yes, I would love to see this on larger pots. Or big, beautiful bowls Thanks for the touch of happiness tonight. 😌

[@bobcalhoun3714]

Wow, I really like how that clay body and glaze worked out together. It's clear that the camera doesn't really capture what they look like to the eye. When you install them for exhibition it would be nice to get some good photos of these.

[@glasmannschaefer]

Simply stunning. I really love the look of these.

[@BestKiteboardingOfficial]

These are sublime, the form, the surface and the play of light and reflection against the bronze explosions, it's otherworldly.

[@nikkan3810]

Really love color of this raw clay, such a cozy warm red 😊 And the final result is magnificent. I'd love to have cups like these.

[@kmo9790]

Really cool. There is a certain farmhouse/homestead aesthetic here in the US that would absolutely lose their minds over these. I noticed one thing with your bucket and your ingredients when mixing. You can try sliding the lid onto the bucket to close it off and that will reduce the amount of fine particles getting loose. Uses the same principle as controlling a grease fire in a pot. By sliding the lid on you are disturbing the air less inside the container.

[@Dave_1966]

I personally really like the reflective properties of the glaze, though I think a smoother finish would make it more luxurious, maybe use finer or powdered bronze filings 😊 I think it’s a definite winner 👍❤

[@dougwalden-fi2id]

Oh my Gosh, every time I watch this I’m just in love. They are incredible. I so wish I could make mine this gorgeous.

[@lucasmerino4982]

There's something so satisfying about the glazing process, it's hypnotic

[@j946atFIVEFOUR88AA]

the lighting and the composition of the shot at 6:21 is beautiful

[@ericmooreceramics]

I was waiting so long for the results of the dark clay! I had been working on my own dark clay recipe with so many failed results. So cool to see how yours turned out!! 22:46

[@sophieb.1287]

Uh, this glaze is BEAUTIFUL! ❤ And the pots have all such wonderful shapes! It is always amazing how colour changes during firing - and this clay is no exception! From blood-red to this dark black-red... Thanks for taking us on this wonderful journey. 😊

[@yasup9442]

I would love to see a nice round teapot made with the same clay and glaze. Those pots look amazing.

[@99joshmo]

It looks like a rusting metal in the prettiest way. Awesome!

[@roxieb6540]

This was well worth the wait! This is absolutely stunning! I would love to have any of them!

[@chrisdotdash5154]

Amazing video! As a studio pottery who just started mixing their own glazes from scratch, your small commentaries about glazing helps tremendously.

[@kimchiravioli]

These are beautiful from beginning to end. I can't wait to see the larger pieces in this combination. Well done!

[@skyrere]

I love your work. I love your studio. I really miss my high school years, but only because I had all my art classes and Pottery was one of them. I love working with clay, and other sculpting materials.

[@CanBlom]

Absolutely stunning 😍 Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is a joy to watch and learn from.

[@lorifast5496]

I love them! The reflectiveness is my favorite thing about them.

[@riddic1235]

These came out absolutely incredible. The reflective nature of the glaze combined with the contrast from the bronze flecks is stunning to say the least. Always excited to see both your normal and experimental firings! Also, seeing as likes actually do help, I will make sure to like all future videos. As always, thank you for the wonderful content and I hope you also have a beautiful day.

[@jamesrempel8522]

I love this combination! It gives the pots a kind of leathery look. Beautiful!

[@JoJoAcrylicArtwork]

Such a gorgeous result! I would sit and look over them in detail for hours if I had one :)

[@mikeysmall88]

Finally! Love the finished work. I have been experimenting with my first bag of Es80 so not quite ready for this just yet!! 😂

[@AenglishBob]

This is the video I've been waiting for and it didn't disappoint! Those pots look _extremely_ interesting. I would definitely call this a successful experiment.

[@MuppetMissile]

Wow, these ended up looking almost like meteorite! Absolutely gorgeous, which isn't surprising considering the precision in your work.

[@richa3141]

This was so lovely to watch, Florian! Appreciate all the work you put into making these incredible videos for us to watch (and of course, the actual pottery too!)

[@azarin_1]

I love the finished vases! I've been waiting for this video since the first one was published! This combination would look lovely on a tall and narrow tubular flower vase.

[@jennifermiller303]

Love the high contrast with the green glaze. Copper is soft, but so surprised you don’t feel (or get nicked:) by the shavings when turning. Lovely results!!❣️

[@GomaFrogs]

The original color of the clay is so beautiful. A collection with that color would be stunning.

[@dafilmz9426]

I love the final look of these pots. Kind of reminds me of the surface of some sort of red moon. Red moon pots :)

[@jaredhuke6123]

Your discipline is really inspirational and has improved my craft considerably in the short time I’ve been practicing. Your geometric expression have a very personal touch to them. You can feel the focus that goes into those proportions, which makes each pot very much of your hand. For this round, what wonderful clay and glaze. Shockingly beautiful. I wonder if you can give more clear stage to each of the actors. The clay and glaze as quite harmonious but at the same I’d love to see each celebrated individually. As is, they are freaking gorgeous. These are just musings of someone who wishes he had the space and skill to explore this medium as you are. Regarding the metal particles, maybe explore different size particles as well as volume of particles. Maybe exaggerate the variations of particles will add more intrigue without over speckling it? Please keep making!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

These are stunning! Thank you for sharing the process and finished works with us!

[@MicrophoneMichael]

That glaze and bronze flecks are really interesting! It’s amazingly organic looking, reminds me of prickly pear.

[@kaselier1116]

These look so truly incredible. Also, I'm so shocked at how thin your work is, such a level of mastery I can't understand.

[@eleanor8652]

Beautiful!! That’s absolutely gorgeous.

[@JoshZanders]

I was not expecting the fired glaze to be that metallic-looking, absolutely wild! The deep metallic maroon is such a unique look, I think it's worth leaning into that aesthetic. Well-made!

[@mjb80713]

I love this format. I've learned so much. Technique, style, drying. It's endless the amount I've learned. I have improved in my throwing and skill. Keep it up One day the glaze recipe will surface 😂

[@Lynsey17]

The first video of yours I saw was the short of you wedging the red clay. I've been eagerly waiting to see the final product and they are so cool & unique looking. Love them!

[@mimisezlol]

There's something ancient about watching a potter at work with the sounds of people in the distance. It's soothing.

[@kelseymaev]

I’d been waiting for this!!!! You didn’t disappoint 😊 very very very interesting.

[@conniel7873]

Absolutely stunning. They ask to be touched! Would enjoy seeing more work with this red on red on red.

[@lephilosophiste]

As much as I appreciate your artistic talent and technical skills, I’m even more bowled over by your scientific understanding of the process and your ability to explain it to us! Admittedly, much of it flies over my head, but I really appreciate that it’s not just magic. 😄

[@dcsojitra]

Absolutely stunning... I was left speechless when you took then out....

[@QwertySpaceOfficial]

Wow this looks amazing. Red in most lights, reddish-grey in some lights, and sometimes in looks purple!

[@sarazephyr]

i love how this combination of glaze + bronze spotting looks almost cosmic, especially when you place them on a lighter, reflective surface. they really land in a brilliant middle ground between resembling the naturalistic (tree bark, etc) and the futuristic (through the metallic, meteoric quality they take on, combined with the precise minimalism of the forms)! fantastic work as always!! :)

[@andrezaparoli1253]

an amazing work of art! I absolutely loved the metallic yet opaque look

[@TheLaughingDove]

How beautiful! I was really looking forward to seeing these and your videos are always so conscientious, deliberate and beautiful, just like your ceramics

[@OddJobEntertainment]

Here I am thinking I know so much about ceramics because I took a class in high school... really well-made video.

[@jakicatancabelic9436]

I loved the clay mix before you threw it on the wheel. The glazed shapes and absolutely stunning. Ii am happy you are happy how they turned out and I agree less flex will emphasize the red.

[@asimovstarling8806]

Lovely. I have intensely light sensitive vision, and for me, those pots came out looking almost purple, One of my favorite three shades as a matter of fact. A beautiful gunmetal iridescent purple. Like the rainbow film on a droplet of oil that has been spread just right across the surface of metal. And yet, I also still saw the beautiful contrast of the high iron red ceramic an the bronze! Truly Lovely!

[@graefx]

The red clay and steel and bronze inclusions videos where the first videos I saw and why I started following. I had completely forgotten about them and I didnt realize they werent that long ago. Great to see a follow up. I was completely stunned by the finished result. Theyre gorgeous. I wasnt at all expecting the specular 2 tone effect and the overall metallic shine. It really turned out wonderfully. I like how reflective they are, it gives an interesting interaction between the piece and the environment that speaks to me. The spiral blending would definitely be to my taste if that was ever something you ventured into. But i can see why not.

[@celloafterdark4173]

I love the sounds these make!!

[@Prune365]

Those are such beautiful creations! Truly amazing

[@Jenny-fk3ke]

Lovely to see this experiment continue - I can’t wait to see where you go with it next

[@oculusangelicus8978]

I cannot e press how much I adore these vessels you made. The glaze is stunning, and I simply must see more made with this clay body, personally I would .ove to see further experimentation with the amount of bronze shavings in the clay, I really love this overall effect. I would love to have something with the exact formula you used in this video. Excellent work, and this earned my subscription! Looking forward to seeing more of your work with this clay body!

[@annlidslot8212]

Hi, Thank you for letting me learn a little about potting. Your video popped up in my feed, and I'm very glad it did. You did ask what we think, and I'm taking it to not be a rhetorical question. I, only representing me, would like to see them without the bronze. I also loved the way the pieces looked in that gloss, reminding me of shot silk that shimmers in different colors depending on how the light catches them. I however, wouldn't take my likings very seriously. I just found this post, and I have no idea about potting at all. I do like the pots as they are too. They are very beautiful. Yours, Ann

[@cookietinsewingkit]

The algorithm brought me here and I'm here to stay.

[@lilpixie25]

I'd love to see more with this mixture, it's brilliant! Thank you for sharing

[@ace.of.space.]

i am so thrilled to see this video - i have been eagerly awaiting the results of this test!!

[@LeRickisan]

Stunning! This was so worth watching

[@LexVexation]

such a pleasing result, and so satisfying to see the final product after all this time

[@theboythatsayshootyhoo3865]

my favourite colour is red to the point where a lot of my wardrobe includes it and i have dyed my hair red for years. every time you work with this tone of clay i get so excited both because your work is gorgeous and because i just really enjoy the red

[@devandestudios128]

These are Absolutely Gorgeous SICK AF!

[@randalljames4456]

Strapping in for another fantastic work of art

[@c-saltinsanity1597]

ITS HERE finally. man I'm early

[@MAHDEIRQ313]

@@c-saltinsanity1597 Man, you are the best clay pot maker I have ever seen❤️

[@dougwalden-fi2id]

Can’t wait to see the next pots you make with this clay and glaze mixture.

[@kenweb27]

I love them! 😍

[@summerlaverdure]

that color is amazing and beautiful all the red, and i love the flecks in it, amazing work

[@MyNainoa]

These pots are very, very beautiful - and I'm sure their velour would only read all the clearer and more dynamic in person. Admittedly, watching your videos always fills me with itchy anticipation. Your extremely measured and regularized movements, your rigorous mixing and coning and shaping and trimming and firing and glazing and firing again (and sometimes again, and again); but also your decanting, your unwrapping and unfurling, your handling and storing, your absurd wrapping and rewrapping and boxing, and especially your cleaning, yes, your cleaning; all these actions/behaviors (many more could be listed), for me, make up the media of your practice as much as bronze flecks and course or fine clay bodies. And they are ever exaggerated by the severe meticulousness of your own documentation, and exhaustive (often recursive) explanation, which likewise contributes to the experience of your pots and practice as a whole, at least for an admirer far-afield. I feel always in wait for 'the other shoe to drop,' for something, anything to go even slightly awry. Nothing ever does. I'm not hoping for error but in incredulous disbelief of total consistency. Something subtle and beautiful always emerges and satisfies within that beauty and that subtlety. But I'm always left, each time, just a little bit more eager for something extreme or crazy or surprising to happen instead. The kiln door opens and butterfly flutters out? Maybe I've been watching too much surrealism. Through your work I meditate on the differences between artist and craftsman. I wonder about our cultural worship of the bombastic, explosively genius, and on our less keen acknowledgment of the rule and fidelity to process, and the ever repeated, though evolving iteration. Thank you always for your work.

[@TheCrathes]

The reflective surface works super well when they are lined up next to each other at the end of the video. The differently angled surfaces makes the light play very pretty. Also very interesting how different it looks with white and blue backgrounds.

[@silkvelvet2616]

They turned out absolutely stunning. It's got to be a trick of the camera, because the finish reminds me of Bath Potters' in house Temmoku fired to oxidation, which takes on a lovely shimmery crystalline surface that looks violet pink sitting on the dark chocolate of the glaze in the sun.

[@quillhambroove]

Those pots really turn out so good congratulations !