Glazing Platters and kiln unloading.

Glazing with 9 glazes and creating landscapes. Unpacking 3 kilns to show glaze combinations including the platters.

[@micheledickey4066]

Such BEAUTIFUL POTS!!! I wouldn’t miss any of your videos. So glad things are getting better.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you.

[@studiopotternancy]

So glad to hear that the gallery is getting busier but sad that I won't get my weekly Sunday morning coffee break with Westcote Bell Pottery! Lovely glazing on the platters and mugs - you've inspired me to try a lot of new glazing combos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Vsmithpots]

You are welcome and I may do more than I think depending on the season.

[@conniemezzo9370]

I'll miss your weekly videos, BUT! !!! I hope you have a record breaking season selling season in your and Jacqueline's gallery!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Connie, I will try my best to keep up the pace, gas kiln unloading videos are easier to make.

[@thepotterycorner]

Another great video Vaughan- love being in the studio with you. Wishing you great sales of your lovely mugs.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks, mugs are selling great, though I feel mugged.

[@mickihaendiges6359]

So happy your busy season coming up but you are my inspiration! I will miss your weekly videos!

[@Vsmithpots]

I will try my best to keep up the pace.

[@mickihaendiges6359]

@@Vsmithpots you are awesome! But don’t over do it!! We can wait until fall!

[@sybillestahl8646]

I really enjoyed seeing how you pour those bands of glaze. Last time you glazed ‘landscape’ plates we saw the backs of the plates, but you moved the camera. Thanks!

[@Vsmithpots]

I learned from my mistake, thanks for watching.

[@aprillemaster8142]

Thanks you so much for the happy pottery ! May your summer be prosperous!😀

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks and stay safe.

[@derekdeed664]

Brilliant work Vaughan, love the glaze on those plates. Good luck for your summer season, stay safe.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Derek

[@susyward581]

Loving the happy platter 😎

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Susy, stay safe this summer.

[@lisayates4230]

I love the back ground music. I am Irish and Scottish. Looks like it takes a bit of Practise. Michigan Lisa

[@Vsmithpots]

We have a lot of Celtic music in Nova Scotia.

[@carolynpearce4829]

Beautiful!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@dawnsimpson4804]

Aloha Vaughan, Thank you so much for this video. I really needed your inspiration today. Beautiful results in your glazing and fire. I do struggle with my glazing. I'm taking notes and hopefully will see some improvement for me in my next round of glazing. Again, thank you for your kindness and sharing.

[@Vsmithpots]

The best way is to keep every piece that you love and note how you glazed it, second best is to photograph it close up with notes. Aloha back, are you in Hawaii?

[@marymacdonald3506]

Thank you Vaughan!! Love your results. I’m gonna try marigold yellow today on my peacock technique bowls!! I sincerely hope that you have a GREAT selling season.

[@Vsmithpots]

I love the matt turquoise with yellow oatmeals over top.

[@kiwiriffraff]

Beautiful platters!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@kiwiriffraff]

@@Vsmithpots I'm going through your videos as I am setting up a very small pottery shed - just for me! I am in New Zealand and have been recommending your tutoring to my friends. Thank you so much. Kia Ora from Christchurch.

[@Vsmithpots]

@@kiwiriffraff Congratulations, I too am building a new studio since my boat house is in a flood plain from storm surges. My beginner set of 10 videos may be perfect timing for you.

[@brewington2953]

Beautiful work. Love your content :D

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks.

[@timothyswint7117]

Hi Vaughan, Well Done!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@triciac1019]

I sure needed to see this opening. I enjoy them so much. You have such a diversity of colors and styles for all your work. I love your landscape platters. I tried that technique on a shallow serving type bowl. I only had access to the colors the studio has. It was not that pretty, lol. But it was good practice. My favorite platter of yours was the last one also. I am so glad you are taking precautions for Covid. I love businesses who still are. I seem to be the only one now at the studio I go to who still wears a mask.

[@Vsmithpots]

I think I had Covid back in January 2020, I was sick for 7 weeks, all the Covid symptoms applied. They just did not call it Covid back then, it spread to all our neighbours too. So I am very cautious and wear masks every where. I have not been the same since then. Thanks for watching the videos and stay safe.

[@marlyswilliams9949]

Greetings Vaughn. Lovely video. Great results on the firings. Platters are beautiful. A few questions for you - perhaps ideas for future videos: 1- When do you replace Kiln elements? Do you use extended firing times or number of firings as a guide? 2- Have you ever fired pieces on shells in your electric kilns? Hope you have a prosperous summer. Stay safe around all the tourists. 😷 Best regards.

[@Vsmithpots]

I replace the elements as they break or if the kiln struggles to reach cone 6, not the best way since you lose a firing every so often, not the pots, just wasted electricity. The three zone kilns seem to compensate for an older element with less power. The shell thing means lots of grinding after the firing and my customers even question the little mark a stilt leaves. The tourists are a dilemma and that is a huge discussion. I study history and believe in learning from past situations as in 1917-21 which is quite worrying, so we wear masks and ask every one coming in the building to do so to. 95% do, it is Canada most people care about other Canadians.

[@Hannah-lz4mu]

Zdravím a posílám krásné jarní dny....moc pěkné výrobky...nebudete mít zase nějakou kočičku 😊buďte v pohodě a zdraví v tomto šíleném světě ?💞💞💞💞👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@Vsmithpots]

Děkuji a doufám, že i vaše léto je perfektní. Mám také 6 domácích koček, takže se o mou kočičí zábavu nemusíte starat.

[@Hannah-lz4mu]

@@Vsmithpots Děkují, ale moc dobré asi nebude....nedávno mi zemřel druhý bratr a dnes odvezli mamku do nemocnice s mrtvičkou...tak nevím jak to všechno dopadne...ani nemám čas na keramiku....tolik kočiček 😁😁😁to máte potěšení...moc pěkné a hlavně radostné dny....musíme se těšit i z malých věcí ...je milé, že mi někdo píše z takové dálky 👋👋👋👋👋💛💚💙

[@Vsmithpots]

@@Hannah-lz4mu Mrzí mě, že máte ve svém životě v tuto chvíli smutné věci. Moje matka zemřela na Covid v dubnu, takže soucítím. Život jde dál a my musíme dělat to nejlepší, zvláště v současném politickém klimatu. Máme štěstí na keramiku a doufám, že se k ní brzy vrátíte. Opatruj se. Vaughan

[@Hannah-lz4mu]

@@Vsmithpots Moc děkuji za podporu...bratr ještě mohl být, měl 64let no a mamka má 87 let....má krvácení do mozku...tak uvidím dnešní zprávy...taky posílám opožděnou gondolenci...moc se opatrujte a dělejte dále radost lidem s krásy Vaší práce 🌷🙋👋

[@lisayates4230]

Hi Vaughn, how many oz. Are your standard mugs? How much clay do you use to get that size? Michigan Lisa

[@Vsmithpots]

I get 56 mugs from 50lb box of clay, the mugs are around 12 -14ozs