How to Make a Textured Sweater Mug from a Slab

[@lindatortorice9356]

Great instruction on combination hand building and wheel throwing. Details are always helpful. Pulling handles and Drying pointers and tool usage very helpful.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

So glad you found the video helpful! 🙂 are you going to give it a try?

[@kayokayo1105]

@@andreaakeribpottery I am!!!! This is such a cool tutorial!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

@@kayokayo1105 😊

[@carolrthomas1360]

I appreciate your filming and commentary, I am also a Clayshare person.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Thank you. 🙂

[@joannegay4927]

Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try this. Also like the way you pulled the handle! When I cut ornaments from clay I lay plastic down over the clay and then cut out the shape with a cookie cutter. It gives a nice round edge and less clean up. The plastic bags I use are usually the ones from that you get over cloths returned from the dry cleaners.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Glad you found it useful! 🙂 When I am making a bunch of ornaments I also use plastic. I agree with you about less clean up and smoother edges. I guess I just forgot when doing one ornament. 😁

[@mreinstein48]

I love the texture!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

It is a Fondant mold from Marvelous Molds. So fun!

[@crunchybeen4263]

Thank you! New to pottery but I love it! Thank you for the step by step instructions.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

My pleasure! Glad you are having fun. Me too! 😀

[@ellenbettencourt9272]

Taught me something new! Liked how you squeezed and made the top of the handle a little concave so that you had some extra clay to secure more firmly to the mug…..if that makes sense. Thank you! Loved the video, using the wheel to belly out and thin out the lip! Good job!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

So glad you like the video and learn something! And I totally get what you're saying about the extra clay. I learned it from another potter. That's how it goes... we keep passing on tips to each other. 😁😁😁

[@ich2990]

Thanks so much, great explanation! Would love to see the finished / glazed and burned mug.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Glad you enjoyed it! I don't have the mug anymore. 😁

[@bettytaylor9430]

Where did you go? It's been 2 years since your last video. I really enjoy watching and learning from you. I hope you are well. Have a Happy and Safe Holiday season.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

That is so nice to hear! Life has gotten in the way of making videos. But I do have some things recorded and I just need to get them together and post them. Should have some early in the new year! Safe and happy holiday season to you too!

[@bettytaylor9430]

@@andreaakeribpottery Have a safe and Happy New Year!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

@@bettytaylor9430 thank you! You too!

[@kimahern1124]

Nice video, Andrea!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Thank you Kim!

[@bonniegarson80]

Thanks. Where do u get signature stamp?

[@elmarochester3067]

Hi that's beautiful. I can see it's hard to do...

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Thank you! When you've done a bunch you would get the hang of it. But yes initially it is hard to do

[@laurahershey5725]

Can you give details on how to trim the mold? My interest is in throwing mugs and then applying knit texture. Thank you, Laura Hershey

[@andreaakeribpottery]

I just cut the extra edges with a scissor as close to the pattern as possible. I can't really see how you'll be able to apply the texture because you have to press pretty hard which is why I've been doing it using a slab. I think it would be hard on a thrown mug but I'm really interested to hear what happens when you try it. Please let me know!

[@cathysmith1796]

What were the pretty purple glazes you used on this mug?

[@andreaakeribpottery]

It's actually a blue glaze. Fog by Amaco

[@deborahwybou4285]

Do you have to trim the cutting edges of the molds? Nice mug.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Yup. Had to trim the edges. Thank you!

[@donnamanley8172]

Hi Andrea, love this video. I have a yogurt in the fridge right now that will have a "second life" becoming a rounder for my pieces. Will you give more information about the Catalyst brush? I've been looking for something exactly like that. Thanks

[@andreaakeribpottery]

Thank you! And great that the yogurt cup will have a second life. 😄 I don't have the brush handy right now but I think it is a number 4 brush. The handle is long and the bristles are kind of stiff. Hope that helps!

[@donnamanley8172]

Thank you. I found this one. Do you think it is a filbert shape? www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-catalyst-polytip-bristle-brush-short-filbert-long-handle-size-4/

[@lynnfoehrkolb6180]

Can you please tell me what tip brush the Catalyst #4 is, thanks.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

I am not sure.. I will have to find the brush and see if I can figure it out.

[@lindaknox7725]

You mentioned in another video that you worked in your garage. Do you live in a warm climate so you can use it year round? Just wondering as I am in Wisconsin . Just got into pottery and love it but have other crafting stuff in basement and no more room for clay. Oh darn. Love your videos. Please keep making them. Thank you.

[@andreaakeribpottery]

I actually live in MA so not a warm climate. The garage gets to about 50 degrees so it can be pretty chilly! I have a space heater and I wear multiple layers and warm boots. It's crazy what we are willing to do for something we love. The clay and most of the glazes have been fine but I have had a few glazes form crystals when it got to 45 one winter. I am so glad you like the videos! I really should make more - but mostly it happens when I am doing something different. I am on a clay break at the moment but I will be back! and with more videos. :-) I hope you find a good place to make pots!

[@ladeefire]

@@andreaakeribpottery what is this thing you call “clay break” hahaha. I am originally from Reading MA but transplanted to Alaska. Thanks for this video!

[@andreaakeribpottery]

@@ladeefire I had to shut down my studio for a while but it's back up and running and no more break!! :) so funny that you used to live in Reading. I have never been to Alaska but it's on my list of places to go. Someday!

[@SmartArtzz]

hmmmmm

[@donnagrammas7584]

I would have centered the top of the mug.