A Tutorial gone HORRIBLY WRONG - My Bowl FLOPPED

[@SweetTea-Stephens]

Thank you for showing us the failure and then the success. I appreciate it very much.

[@karenbelter6325]

"There are no rules in ceramics....except for the ones the clay tells you about'"- That sums it up perfectly!

[@lloydschultz8748]

I’ve never thrown a bowl or cup or anything. 🥴 but I love learning new crafts. I draw, paint, woodwork, leather craft, and want to learn to make my own pottery. I really like earthenware and rustic styles. Thanks for the fail lesson. I wonder if the fine arts department on campus will let me use their facilities? 🤷‍♂️

[@christiewilder9057]

This video couldn’t be more timely! Same thing happened to me yesterday. Was feeling a little discouraged, but told myself to walk away and try again another day. Thanks for showing us it just happens sometimes. 😊

[@patspotpage]

Thanks for posting this Jon! As potters we have the freedom to throw it 'til we wreck it to learn the limits. Then dry the clay out, wedge it back up and use it again! That's how we learn and get better. It's always reassuring to know that it's not just us beginners who occasionally wreck things when we weren't planning to! Love your channel and love your stuff.

[@socalgal714]

That is exactly what happened to my "final exam" in ceramics. Added just one drop of water too much to my porcelain bowl. 😫🤦‍♀️ And of course there wasnt time to start over. So I turned in a 'mush' pot. Got a B for creativity. An F in construction, but passed & graduated! Thanks Mr Wright! #EDHS #ClassOf76

[@michaeldinapoli7562]

I really enjoy your videos. I have saved several flopped bowls by flipping the bowl upside on the bat and let it suspend until leather hard. I watched a demo on it and it has work out most of the time.

[@emilyhinkson2948]

Same thing happened to me yesterday (give or take 7 pounds haha) in my intro to pottery class. This was exactly the help I needed, thanks!

[@amirgamil7108]

Man we’re learning pottery and life lessons over here! If you fail, just get up and try again!

[@danluver723]

I threw a mug on the wheel once and while it was on the shelf drying another student bumped the shelf, it fell, my cup never moved off the shelf but the whole cup shifted to the side creating a crazy shape. It ended up being my favorite.

[@CLFarmsGrows]

It's always a good idea to not let a failure on the wheel discourage a new potter. Love your videos even when things don't go as planned. Keep up the great work JTP!

[@subrosa7mm]

Your doughnut teapot came up in my suggestions and now I’m binge watching. I love your attitude and positivity.

[@jerigonzales7392]

Perfectly imperfect, thank you for showing the frustration and success.

[@robertcole1098]

Well done Jon for not editing that failure out, I think that will only encourage potters that are not up to your standard that it’s ok to fail and don’t beat yourself up about it, but get back on that horse and try again. A great lesson to us all. Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

[@benmaes2248]

So I finally was able to return to pottery the beginning of this semester, after watching your videos over the summer I was able to go from turning in garbage to awesome pottery cuz of what you taught me! Thx 4 all the inspiration my guy it really does help!

[@juliagulia2384]

You’re so awesome Jon! Thanks for inspiring us to learn, grow, and reframe the failure!

[@eddiespottery8439]

you not only make me smile you truly make me laugh. Most potters never want to admit that this happens but all of us know better, but if we do youtube videos it happens. the norm is it dont get shown,I realy like you young man, dont change. I have just got started on your video list and I have a smile. eddiespottery in Illinois.

[@AO-qv5hl]

Love that you kept your failure in this video! Good for people to see that part too, that no matter how experienced a potter is, there are times when things aren't going perfectly. It's called being human, right? People like that honesty and seeing that realness. But they also know by now that you are good at what you do. I definitely have moments or days where the clay just doesn't respond how I want, then I take a step back and reset myself cause a lot of times the clay is showing me where my head is at. 😊💞

[@victoriabailey1958]

You are just awesome and you inspire me to work harder, thanks so much. Do you mind sharing how to reuse your clay that doesn't work out so well? Thanks again.

[@billycrawlish8613]

So nice to know that happens to pros. Happens to me all the time. Great video.

[@MrAustonbass]

I have only done slab & coil, I need to play on a wheel to learn something new.

[@HokiHumby]

I've found that bigger, more delicate looking bowls simply require a bit more left on the bottom to support the wider rims, etc. Thank you for the video.

[@Cate7451]

Thank you I am trying to throw bigger. Need to clear out drying rack space. I'd like to throw cleaner.

[@Alwis-Haph-Rytte]

This reminds me of my first and last, all in the same day in high school many years ago. My battered body would never be able to try again, but it's fun to watch.

[@benpatterson4452]

You are not a potter, if you haven't had something flop/ collapse on you. I was throwing a casserole years ago, during some down time, in my Ceramics class. I accidentally hit the pedal, speeding up the wheel and causing the casserole to make a *fun* "thwap" sound. It caught my students' attention. I just sighed, cut it off, threw it in reclaim, and started over. I didn't show frustration, or get upset, because I don't want my students to do so either. You have to find a happy medium between taking pride in your work, but accepting when you have to scrap it and restart.

[@AO-qv5hl]

Exactly! I heard someone else say in regards to working with clay "the more frustrated you are, the more frustrated you'll get". The clay reflects that. Just gotta grab another ball and start again 😊

[@mariacarrasco869]

Great job of not letting a fail keep you down. We all need to get back up. Preaching to myself 😆.

[@sinandchips]

I've been using my teachers recycled clay as much as I can, My next step is trying to use 20 lbs to make a big vase... hopefully learning how to do a 2 piece.

[@VaninaVlogs]

Lol I just came in from an afternoon on the wheel. It was one of those days where I got mess everywhere, my bowls folded in 3 times. I was going too fast. Took a breather and eventually made the bowl I had intended on 😂😂😂

[@stonepaperscissorsb.o.a4262]

Thank you! This was the most informative, inspirational and entertaining video I’ve seen! You’ve made my morning! Big bowl love, Mary

[@michellestarnes4228]

My vase turned into a bowl last night🤷‍♀️ I was hand building and I didn't let it dry enough before I started adding more coils. I NEED a wheel lol

[@ammarsiddiqui8625]

Amazing bro ur work is really appreciating...just wanna say that when ever u fail next time u fail better......may Lord prosper you more and more thank bro❤️❤️❤️

[@Lexi-kj1zk]

“There’s no rules in ceramics” *me looking at my ceramics teacher in disgust* Me:😒 Her:😐 😂😂

[@makenabrooks3865]

Love it! Keep up the good work man.

[@carolthomas6337]

Holidays are coming, how about trying a red mud tool curvier bowl rib, make some bread bowls for those great mid- west bread bakers, just a though, could be something to try.

[@carolthomas6337]

Just a thought

[@genboomxer]

I'm such a beginner that I aspire to fail so well. Thanks Jon.

[@MrBollow]

Hey Jon, I’ve been throwing clay seriously for about 12 years. I’m not a production potter, but I like potting and I make slightly more $ than my overhead. I am able to throw large, bowls and platters but lately I’ve been having trouble with my base cracking in my bowls while drying and in bisque firing. I usually throw porcelain or Bmix from Laguna. I most often throw a foot. I compress, trim fairly thin and uniform, dry upside down fairly slowly and covered w plastic or cloth. (In winter, as you know, my studio is dry, I’m in Wisconsin). What am I missing? Is it the brand of clay? I’ve had the same problem this winter with Standard stoneware. Thanks, John B. @over.the.hill.pottery.

[@bandm1]

great ,fun video as always. What is the music at the end?

[@emilyb.pimentel9434]

Can you pretty please make a tutorial on pitchers?! I just started throwing and it's my new project but I need some help!!!! I guess I've already been failing so I'm halfway there.

[@HokiHumby]

Just make a pitcher. It's that easy, right? :P Just kidding. Be sure to consider the physics of the liquids, pressure build-up in relation to the spout, etc! Try a bunch of forms with a bunch of spouts, try a bunch of forms with one kind of spout! The biggest thing I've found with beginners is that they are very restricted, in that they are almost afraid to explore. Some of the best learning I've done was over the course of six months with entirely unsupervised access to a wheel and studio (luck me).

[@emilyb.pimentel9434]

@@HokiHumby Thanks for the tips, I'm definitely working on exploring and trying to not get too frustrated with the outcomes! Thanks!

[@peggybyler6731]

Good lessons to learn. Thank you.

[@gabbygabs5107]

You know what you do when you fail, you get another piece and you try again. Idk I guess I’m having a tough week bc that made me tear up 🥲

[@janzeyellie]

Oh... I hate it when that happens. You have a good attitude about it, I have to walk away for awhile

[@nathanferency4726]

I am a hand builder myself but I would like to start throwing as well but can you please make a how to throw a dinner wear set tutorial bowls plates mugs all as a set you would be happy selling thank you for the amazing content keep up the amazing work!!

[@AgentOrchid50]

Hola! Ever considered making a planter tutorial? :)

[@bandm1]

he has one kzbin.info/www/bejne/eomufYJ3oL2Lqa8

[@1Sweetness]

Nobody is perfect I love your things you make 😂

[@kimalonzo7387]

Mister Potter have you ever used a kick wheel or just electric? It's really hard. For me.

[@victoriamiskolczy6336]

Gezundheit! Good to know that even the experts struggle, now and then…

[@adraxiom]

What's the biggest you ever thrown?

[@sarahmae7014]

I would love to see you throw something with negative space, or. Cut outs :-)

[@cheyneigh4915]

What sponge do you throw with?

[@bowmasterish]

Love the video Jon! Why did you have to grab a new piece of clay? Could you not reuse the first piece, just re-fold it?? Keep it up brother!

[@fashashley3364]

The clay would be too wet to re use immediately. You can get away with smaller pieces but it would just flop again at something of this size.

[@mrwebbelfixit]

You are a funny guy! real and funny

[@danbance5799]

My cheap little made in china wheel would cry if I tried to make it center 10 pounds of clay, but it does just fine on mugs and modest bowls.

[@niviaalukbrandt9687]

Lmao, anyone else say "bless you" out loud when he sneezed?

[@romainiktis7313]

Thx

[@e.lizabeth]

Make a garden watering pot.

[@kimalonzo7387]

Hello! Do lefties throw pots different than righties?🤔

[@janzeyellie]

Kim Alonzo You can change direction of the wheel so, yes!

[@kimalonzo7387]

@@janzeyellie hmmm.. Im a lefty and i made pots in college but i know the teacher didnt change anyrhing for me. Maybe that's why i wasnt so great.🤔

[@chrishuber2768]

Same, but the wheel spins the opposite direction and you pull from the other side with left hand on the outside.

[@kimalonzo7387]

@@chrishuber2768 then i did it right handed.😣too late now.

[@haretyper4954]

@@kimalonzo7387 never too late! Find a studio near you and get on a wheel that turns left! 😀 or you can always try hand building too.

[@rambavambs]

bless you!

[@rosebrina7097]

Who won the mug? I dont know if I missed it. Wondering mind.😏☕

[@haretyper4954]

Miss the music intro 💛

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Thank you for showing a fail. We all have fails, and being able to analyses how it happens is great. I'd say that beyond too wide, too fast, the clay was also too wet. in throwing, your not just working with gravity, you are also manipulating centripetal force. I think that IF it had been mopped out, and let stand for an hour or two after you brought up the cylinder it would have still been plastic enough to pull into a bowl and stiff enough to hold it's shape. But you throw way more than I EVER have. I'm just saying how I finally got my 20 inch bowl for advanced pottery 2. I had to throw it 25 inches to accommodate shrinkage. Such bowls are WAY easier slabbed and molded over a hump mold, but because I refused to throw for my first year in pottery 1, my pottery teacher told me I would either learn to throw, or he would fail me As a woman who loves to cook, I can not tell you how much I treasured my good 20 inch ceramic bowl

[@andyvega577]

When you zip when you should of zagged

[@angelicamarie104]

Goooood morning people x]

[@shwetasawairam1203]

I love pottery

[@meand3786]

That was in Arabic good lesson 👍🏻

[@meand3786]

درس حلو

[@designerdrapes16]

Greedyness always fail you want it to wide

[@jennifersims7120]

I feel robbed. Where's the finished bowl?!😞

[@haretyper4954]

He has to fire it, glaze it, then fire it again for it to be finished, that can't happen in a day or couple of days. He's in mid process. Or he'd have to wait a week or two to put out the video. He'll show it later in a different video. Pottery is a test of patience. 🙂

[@suchanderreddy]

Hello potter...sorry, mug maker.

[@redlobster6148]

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