Better Bowls, 22 different forms.

How to take a simple bowl and with a couple of simple tools, turn that bowl into an elegant functional bowl. Tools supplied by www.artisanpotterytools.com
Video contains many throwing demos and trimming lessons, chattering patterns and finished photographs.

[@cherylross8812]

You always provide tutorials with helpful information while being entertaining......I unequivocally give you the highest marks!!! Your pottery is beyond stellar!!!!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@betsylindsay8480]

You not only have a talent for expressing yourself thru clay, but also, by the spoken word. You are an easy to understand instructor. Thank you for posting.

[@susanneklockner594]

Wow, amazing video! The shapes and the textures are really great! I'm looking forward, when they will be glazed!

[@PennyRitz]

I had to laugh when you said 'It's not an ugly bowl.' I don't think you can MAKE ugly. All were so beautiful.

[@beebopper1280]

I’m in awe at the size of the bowls that you get with 1.5 pounds of clay. Amazing

[@Vsmithpots]

B-Mix clay makes it easier to get thin walls.

[@triciac1019]

​@Vsmithpots we had B Mix in the studio I go to, and that is true. We ran out and have speckled buff as of a few days ago. I haven't used it yet.

[@PennyRitz]

are they all really 1.5 pounds of clay??? wow

[@Vsmithpots]

Yes, it comes with Practice. I will do a live test in my next video. I already have three down loaded so it may take a month.@@PennyRitz

[@quentinmartiny1615]

Lovce all of these bowls! thank you for this

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

My goodness! Those chattered bowls are so beautiful! Love the new tools!

[@Vsmithpots]

The glazed pieces will be shown in a few weeks along with the candle holders after they are glazed.

[@vzeimen]

I can't imagine getting such nice bowls out of such a small amount of clay. Really really pretty. I was surprised however to see that the insides of your bowls have a flat bottom. Meaning that there is sort of a corner between the sides and bottom of them. I've always learned and strived to throw a really nice curve inside the bowl from the top all the way to the round bottom.

[@Vsmithpots]

It depends on the bowl style. The wide pasta bowls have a flat bottom, almost a pet bowl shape. The rest have a curve. I don't believe in rules set in concrete that limit creativity. I use a metal rib that automatically gives me a curve profile but I use that to push the clay rather than accept the set curve.

[@vzeimen]

@@Vsmithpots I was mostly commenting on the tall one with the very narrow foot but I agree it’s the choice of the artist. You do beautiful work that you make look effortless, but I know the years of effort and experience that you’ve put in.

[@dianestramacchia3616]

Well…I just ordered the top three tools that chatter inside and out. Never done chattering on purpose before. Thanks for the discount Vaughn.

[@Vsmithpots]

I hope you get lots of playtime with them. Thanks.

[@peggyshaughnessy1575]

I ordered some can hardly wait to try them 🤞🤞

[@JWPotteryWorks]

Thank you for another great video. I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. I just watched one from one year ago where you stated you weren’t monetized. Why don’t you want to monetize? You are putting great work out there and you can earn a great income from it. Just my two cents 😁

[@Vsmithpots]

I finally caved and did it 4 months ago. KZbin was putting ads in my videos so I figured out how to do it. Thanks.

[@JWPotteryWorks]

@@Vsmithpots I just love your content, I’m a newbie, just 6 months in, and learning so much from you. Thank you 😊

[@Vsmithpots]

You are welcome.@@JWPotteryWorks

[@heidicash5897]

Love all of the bowls, but the wide footed bowls are my favorite!!! Hard to believe they are out of 1 1/2 pounds of clay.

[@Vsmithpots]

B-mix 5 allows for thinner pieces, plasticity and strength in a smooth white clay.

[@user-hm2du5ww4p]

넘넘!!좋아요

[@Vsmithpots]

감사합니다. 한국에서 온 사람에게는 큰 의미가 있습니다.

Love your videos! They're really educational and relaxing and your skill is undeniable, would love to see a video of mistakes, but I'm wondering if you ever even make mistakes while throwing.

[@Vsmithpots]

It is rare, I am at that stage of life that is is like my mother who used to watch tele while knitting. Annoying though that is. Thanks.

[@stevecrandell3109]

Nicely done,

[@allenfitz1]

Great video as usual. Im not coming to canada because you have weird gravity. All your bowls hang from the celing. Hard to eat out of them that way.😂 Great tutorial on throwing. Thanks Allen

[@Vsmithpots]

Yes but it is great for the aging process.

[@triciac1019]

😂

[@Kera.S.]

20:02 I feel like if you put a flared edge rim on that wide one it would make a great pasta bowl ❣️💙🤩

[@Vsmithpots]

I used one similar for dinner last evening.

[@melrussell7830]

I love the very small foot Vaughan, it’s very Lucie Rie 😊 You could flare it out more 💚 I’m going to give it a try and I look forward to seeing the texture with the glaze Thank you

[@Vsmithpots]

Then I should have carved some long vertical lines down the form, I like her work too.

[@angrybear1838]

I would like to see the final piece after they are fired. Some very interesting effects and foots.

[@marymacdonald3506]

Great video thank you Vaughan My bowls buckle at the top when I try to belly them out? ☹️

[@heididerksen8227]

Hello wondering 11/2 lbs makes a single serving bowl or are these big bowls

[@susancole6090]

How tall and wide was the bowl after throwing?

[@Vsmithpots]

I will put the dimensions in a video soon. The bats are 9 inches wide.

[@susancole6090]

Thanks. I was trying to gauge the size related to the bats so that helps.

[@LIFELOVER715]

I love your work very much, but i would rather see a perfectly smooth interior of the bowl than a spiral. The spiral does not evoke refinement in my opinion & interferes with the attractive smooth pooling effects of glazes.

[@Elizabeth-mo3fv]

i need to slow down and not be such a bull. i am using way too much clay and i am putting too much pressure on my clay.