How to Make a Ceramic Ink Dip Pen on the Potter's Wheel

[@hannahstraining7476]

I cannot imagine a more wonderful gift either to give or to receive than a set of a lovingly handmade pen and inkwell.

[@asimovstarling8806]

That is something I agree wholeheartedly with.

[@samu._.91]

I made a presentation about you in my college, everyone liked the ink dip pens! My partners said that you helped them a lot to understand pottery

[@juanQuedo]

One day I'll put my hand around one of these beauties. I am really curious about how they feel in hand, their weight balance and such compared with the wooden holders I have. I saw you made very few hexagonal holders, I bet they look stunning once glazed too.

[@floriangadsby]

Aha you spotted them! They worked well, I glazed them with a tenmoku so they're entirely black but on the edges they break to a red hue. The funny thing is though, as these are thrown items, the spiral imparted into them as they're made unwinds during the firing, meaning that the hexagonal facets twist. So they're no longer straight.. I should have included a section about those in the video but I'm waiting to make matching inkwells for them. You've got a keen eye!

[@juanQuedo]

​@@floriangadsby They caught my eyes 👀. I am sure that spiralling is a feature rather than something seen as a fault, a happy mistake that Bob Ross would say.

[@erisQ23]

A friend of mine gave me a tactical pen one time. It was wonderful but it was weighted to heavy in the back. I write in a molluskina, very old school style, and the tactical pen was just a bit much in the back end. I really like teakwood pens. They're very light and versatile, and you can let the hardware do the weighing down in the back end...

[@thomasolson9467]

hexagons are the bestagons

[@andrejohnson6731]

They feel just write.

[@denisesarazin6753]

I’m astonished and grateful that you took so much time to create this video. Your voice, the visuals, your artistry, I could watch for hours.

[@alaynaelkins7129]

I could literally watch your content for hours. I had a ceramics class last trimester, and now that the tri is over and I no longer have that class, all I can think of is working with clay.

[@momoso143]

Your descriptions are so poetic, not only is visually beautiful but auditorily as well. I’m a new beginner to throwing and i learn so much from your videos :) thank you

[@bubbletea_kitty]

I absolutely love my pen and is one of my prized possessions. I have been waiting for this video to see how they were made. Thank you for your beautiful work!

[@apfff]

These are so incredibly beautiful! I’ve been watching your videos for over a week now, one after another, mesmerized by the whole process. As a food photographer of 13 years, I own a huge collection of ceramics and know many artists in person, but had no idea how much time and patience it takes to create an object. I have so much respect for your art and knowledge, and I love the way you share it with your followers. All the best from Kraków, Poland! 🙏🏻

[@marTinD42Mike]

Tremendous amount of work! Demonstrates how the smaller size of an object doesn’t really translate to less effort. Cool video.

[@Nymich-x5t]

This entire video I was thinking how perfectly superfluous every single aspect of these pens are, and of course now my life won't be complete until I have one. It's just so beautiful.

[@ranjitsreeram]

This is impossible to make, however you make it looks so simple. The point you made about clay having a memory is a difficult lesson I guess every potter learns through experience, I learnt mine recently 🙂

[@johnrossiter3185]

You are an absolute master of your craft. A real inspiration.

[@doyoulikecocoa6208]

Ever since I saw these pens on your shop months ago I was patiently waiting for a video about them. Such a fascinating process, thank you!

[@sarahjarden8306]

What a beautiful present for someone. I particularly like the rest for the pen. Being old enough to remember having to use a cartridge pen at school this innovation would have saved many things from ink stains! Myself included!

[@taring9]

This video is very stressful and very soothing at the same time!

[@petterfrankesson5578]

It's really amazing to see the craftmanship behind all your wares.

[@ArmageddonHex]

Your voice is so relaxing, I love watching these to wind down. Very informative, I feel like I understand pottery a little more with every video!

[@dizzybishop9240]

This is crazy. I cant imagine the patience you need for that!

[@rubysummit7781]

What a calming way to start my Sunday. Thank you Florian!

[@floriangadsby]

Pleased to hear so, thanks for watching, Ruby!

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

Exquisite writing or drawing tools! I wondered what those were when I spotted some as you unloaded the gas kiln in another video. With the ink well & rest they make quite an unusual set. Perfect for gifts or for spoiling oneself! Thanks!

[@signalcraft]

It’s crazy to see that the item taking the least kiln space is one of the toughest products for another potter to replicate. Most pottery I see made I feel pretty confident I could replicate but the amount of patience involved in making more than one of these would be very difficult for me. Maybe someday down the road I’ll give it a try. If I have any success it will be due to the lessons I learn from Florian’s amazing videos. A+

[@IngletonPottery]

It's a good job your kiln shelves aren't as warped as ours. If I fired one of those it would be like a banana pen.😉 Happy throwing 👍

[@ATLTraveler]

Shut up ingleton, not everything is about you.

[@IngletonPottery]

@@ATLTraveler You are a very strange individual. Keep vaping and playing video games. 🤪🚑♿🤮

[@ATLTraveler]

@@IngletonPottery I will boomer boy

[@TamarWise]

@@IngletonPottery I would like a banana 🍌 pen 🖋️ lol 😅 wonder how it would write 🤔✍🏼📝

[@labbetuss]

@@ATLTraveler imagine trying to start shit on a pottery video and losing lmao.

[@janinesenatore3870]

I just discovered your videos. Wow. They are superb. You express yourself so clearly. Your voice is also very calming to listen to. Thank you, from Massachusetts, USA! Janine

[@MossyCat0101]

For the demonstration, this is the beggining of Inktober, so may some artist is gonna try it. These are beautiful!

[@niepowiemjaksienazywam1972]

18:58 The forbidden hotdogs…

[@ashleymhills3968]

Gorgeous immaculate work! I have certain artists that always out me in the mood/inspire me to paint, I’ve now found my artist who gets me fired up to throw/make ceramics! ✨😊

[@nichadaye1007]

I’m an artist who came across your channel. I would like one of your dipped pens. I have to do a ceramic class in the future. I’m an older woman who went back to college. Thanks for your video.

[@jan_franzke]

There's a certain phallic aesthetic throughout your videos. The 13y/o in me giggles every time.

[@NatyaKurapati]

omg I've been waiting for this for so long!

[@floriangadsby]

I hope you like the film! :)

[@handanyldzhan9232]

So beautiful. Such a cool material to make pens with.

[@derekkelsall2242]

As a really novice potter I watch your videos avidly and they"ve taught me so much. I am going through all the videos. Last night I watched the making of the ink pen .Bearing in mind the ignorance of a novice, I was wondering why the pen shaft is skillfully thrown when the clay could just be rolled into a 'sausage' shape and cut of at the desired length. Please don't think this is a stupid question. I really want to know. Thanks.

[@floriangadsby]

Sometimes I quite enjoy doing things the hard way.

[@gaeangardensbyizabela]

Meditation, mindfulness and mastery. The video is captivating, thank you for sharing this process with us

[@markm1514]

I'm looking forward to the day that you make more of these, because I'd like to buy one.

[@celloafterdark4173]

It won't be the same as these- but I'm very inspired to make a pen! Ceramic feels so wonderful to hold, a pen will be marvelous

[@catherineprovencher7913]

The best person to test your fountain pen is clearly Peter Draws!

[@MsBenzerman]

What a great video. Thanks so much Gadsby.

[@spectrumfunction2836]

Your voice is so calming and your products are mjnd blowing. Good bedtime videos and incredible talent

[@donm6578]

Definitely want one of these. I've turned many pens in wood and have always wanted to try ceramic. Beautiful work

[@math1937]

I would love to have one of these so much, not for calligraphy, but for ink drawing.

[@ivanmendiola8465]

I'm so amazed and this video is so relaxing and calm I'm so impress on how well he handles them and how much work he put in to it this man needs to be praise more on how good he did this things 😊 🤩

[@user-fw4fs4ho8n]

Hey Florian, the edge you remove at the last stage of trimming feels like it would be a nice design feature to make the pens go along with the rest of your work, instead of being so round in shape. Have you ever considered keeping any forme of an edge there? Thanks for another great video!

[@floriangadsby]

I’ve made some like that, and you’ll actually see one like it in the video around halfway through when I put the metal ferrule in a leather hard pen. The problem is the edge is at the base of the pen, so the glaze floods down it and sort of overhangs on the edge rather than breaking over it. If it were possible to fire the pens upside-down then the edge would break through the glaze in a way that’s more characteristic with the rest of my work. If that makes sense. Thanks so much for watching!

[@bloomartwork1122]

Was eagerly waiting for this video. I really appreciate your patience level and intricacies in your work. Best wishes.

[@RXbigZ]

i slept 5 time while watching this video... very relaxing... thank you

[@heyheytaytay]

The tedium of hollowing them out...i could not do that XD They're turn out so beautiful too.

[@bobbyshmurda4707]

Could you make a video about throwing very tall, narrow cylinders? It's one thing I have been struggling with.

[@dianeuranowski3694]

You have really outdone yourself with this design -- amazing! Just amazing!

[@tylerhopkins3324]

I love the look of them. The final product is simply stunning.

[@niepowiemjaksienazywam1972]

Yesssss, I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Thanks

[@kevinmacnamara7000]

Thanks so much for this video. Bloody amazing skill and dedication. Will be buying one of those for sure.

[@tristanhamann-reeve3214]

I really love your narrated videos! They are so soothing :)

[@brockmitchell3989]

I am dumbfounded at how easy you make this look. You've definitely been doing this for quite some time. Your skill is amazing. Thank you for showing us your technique in making these pens. It's an amazing process to watch.

[@AzizAlshehri7]

This is just beautiful, i really love pottery, but i don't have any experience i don't even know how to start

[@anniehartley8851]

WHAT? I have never seen this before,you are a genius,so cleaver,I would have not thought you could do it like that,I would have rolled them on a wooden board,This is bonkers

[@AkopianDIY]

This is the first time I have seen this myself and am very impressed.

[@hollyn8470]

These pens are beautiful, something to be treasured

[@haabishanhaabi4498]

Another Amazing & Satisfying Video!!!! ❤️😍

[@danielhmeedan107]

great job by great artist, all my respect.

[@lemonharrigan2180]

I love your minimalistic blue/gray/green style. Is it a specific series or collection? Or is that your general art style?

[@fennecbesixdouze1794]

Those are his personal crackle glazes, as far as I know he has three so far. I think he's looking into expanding into more colors soon.

[@teifan6674]

Loving the new thumbnail style!

[@floriangadsby]

Ever trying to find something that works. I try not to fret over them for too long but often I have some photographs somewhere that suit the video better. Glad you like it!

[@FridayFrida]

Lovely. I love the detail of the antique nibs.

[@marktaylor865]

Utterly gorgeous. 5 stars. ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

[@beulahshamshum1781]

Brilliant! Skilled craftsmanship at it's finest 👏

[@DenisovichDev]

What a wonderful video. Lots of love

[@sannekelder3868]

Hi! I learn so much from every video you make, all the tiny (but important) details! Love it, thanks for that. I do have a question, have you found someone who has made a 'review' video about the pens? I'd love to see them in action.

[@bobbyshmurda4707]

40 minute video LETS GOOO

[@Cyriljayant]

Wow!!! It is one of the beautiful pens and what a lovely process to get that on to that Ink well!! First time ever I saw this marvellous work.!!!! I want one to keep with my other penS !!! ;-)

[@ramilarai8591]

I think I've been waiting for thisss!!!!!!!!

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Incredible work ❤WOWA Awesomeness

[@ninapesner3434]

Brilliant Florian!

[@ow2750]

ure a real artist. congrats super vid

[@followersguild7356]

oh I would've love to see those incredibly made pens in action ♥ great work

[@jaygeo8661]

So… I watched this as I was falling asleep. Listening as if it were a book. No need to watch but of course only when I wanted to see an outcome of any step. Awesome

[@cecilelim5962]

Ceramic Ink Dip Pen is first time!! But Beautiful...

[@anthonyaldridge9208]

What an eye opener to ceramic I loved it 👌

[@shaunhall960]

I love to do pen and ink work. I will be getting one of your dip pens.

[@blackmamba3427]

Brilliant 👌 Awesome workmanship

[@nicisanonymous]

what a beautiful video! I spent a lot of time meditating and reflecting through getting lost in the beauty of your process; that and your soothing voice. 😊

[@AkopianDIY]

I agree this video can be watched endlessly!

[@dalriadaskillen]

What d’ye mean, how to make a ceramic dip pen? You missed out the years of training as a master potter and the patience of a saint bit. :^) Beautiful pens.

[@marciagostisa9274]

Oh....just WONDERFULL!!!!!!!!!

[@fuchsfarben]

Those are beautiful, I enjoyed every minute of it :)

[@AvenRox]

I only just now found this, and oh how I wish to make such delicate things

[@dawsie]

Very very nice, I have a few old dip pens all packed away at this time since my last move one day I will unpack them again to use special as we now have so many new ink colours to use for them. Now I’m off to what how you made the pots 🤗thank you for sharing 🤗

[@conwaysgameoflife]

Amazing work!

[@orientalman]

You should write with it, I was waiting for the test!!

[@floriangadsby]

I KNOW! I cannot believe I didn't film that for this video - the biggest oversight of all time!

[@orientalman]

It's okay. However, your work is stunning!

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

So clever ❤

[@Hello-hc7id]

They look so good

[@jodispade1333]

Such a beautiful work of art, such a well made video, just brilliant!

[@goldpilot100]

You are amazing. Thank you Flo

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Amazing!

[@2degucitas]

Dude has a hitchhikers thumb. I've noticed it's a trait of skilled hand workers and artists. The natural light coming in from the skylights lightens and darkens with the clouds passing over. It reminds me of my art classrooms in college, I was an art major. I did calligraphy and sign painting for years. I'd be honored to make a video using your pen set. I know several lettering styles. Just contact me here.

[@dravikrish7323]

This is talent👏

[@bryce4934]

Ceramics was one activity that I could sit and do for hours upon hours for days on end. I am no expert. I lost more pots and bowls and sculptures than I made, which was frustrating, but none the less, it is something I wish I had the time and space to do more.

[@rock_it3685]

i wonder if throwing handles for the trimming tools would be worthwhile. wood may just be more comfortable

[@binanilaratna7192]

Amazing 👏

[@sandras3624]

I really love these amazing work of art.just wondering how could own one😻

[@AbhinavKumar-jd6hc]

I watch all your videos and it's so soothing to see the process. Can you tell me how to get your pen? I am from India

[@MiguelSuarez-rz4sr]

Marvelous!!!

[@pahanjayasooriya2513]

I would love to see you making wood fire kiln pottery, is that what it's called?

[@floriangadsby]

I’ve fired some pots in one before but sadly owning a wood kiln in a city is a very difficult thing due to the amount of smoke they create. Maybe one day I’ll own one!

[@MYWork_Production]

Супер очень классно вышло. Творческих успехов 👍👍👍

[@MYWork_Production]

Буду благодарен если поддержите.

[@sumitraadhikari8951]

What a magical voice

[@mfoxpottery.]

wow, I love it, so beautiful