I Made This Mug Using Just Dirt, Here's How

[@AncientPottery]

Welcome primitive pottery newbies. Dip your feet in the shallow end of the pool with this video "Primitive Pottery for Beginners" kzbin.info/www/bejne/kICqiYulnJeGask

[@harlemsar]

This video is what humans are supposed to bring to the world, just sharing knowledge with love and happiness, Thank you very much, i have watched your videos since a long time ago, but i will set my fears aside and will start tomorrow.

[@michaelcaplan1589]

I'm sharing your videos with my Materials Science and Engineering class this semester. Their next homework assignment is to find clay near their homes. Thank you!

[@AncientPottery]

Awesome, I am glad to be able to maybe inspire some young people. Thanks!

[@catherinegrace7999]

😎 I'm the girl that would've loved your class ! Very few of us were taking them in 70's & 80's but ⭐️thankfully times have changed

[@jegathusingh3482]

You definitely own the best pottery video in the whole of KZbin

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@Gurlokien]

Right

[@llanitedave]

I love that time lapse of the expanding clay slip. Almost like a flower opening up to bloom!

[@AncientPottery]

You can really see the expansiveness of the clay that way.

[@nom_b]

I was gonna say how cool that looked too. Now I'll have to think up another comment. 😀

[@jodilea144]

I really enjoyed seeing the entire process, from collecting materials to finished mug. Very cool! 🙂

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

This channel is such a goldmine. I wanted to get into pottery at one point in time but thought i needed to make an underground fire pit or have a kiln. This is the clearest direction ive ever seen on the topic of primitive pottery as well.

[@SumKnight-iw4rw]

Great work. I took pottery in college. Now I’m teaching my teen pottery. Thank you.

[@novemberecho3807]

I like the rough look of the paint. To my notion it suits it. But I like the more rustic style of things. Love watching your videos 😊

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks 👍

[@sheilam4964]

That wakeup scene made me chuckle. 😆 Thx for doing this and sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@efethecaptain6]

I started making pottery after finding some encouragement from your videos. I made myself a handful of vases and mugs using these really basic methods. I'll be honest, pinching method is for experienced potters I assume, it was really challenging, pinching it to the right thickness, rolling another coil properly, balancing the next coil on top, connecting the next one and the next one and making it seamless... I was much more successful rolling out the clay dough with a rolling pin and cutting rectangular slabs. (Or you can slap it to make the slab.) A mug can be finished in 3-connection steps; base, slab body/wall and the handle. Anyway, have a great one, I'll always be grateful. 😇 Love your videos.

[@AncientPottery]

While slab building is easier for beginners, it can pay to improve your coil building skills through practice because it will allow you to build more complex forms than slabs will. Thanks for watching.

[@oakmaiden2133]

Practice practice practice, coils are difficult!

[@Prindlco]

The shot of you suiting up the liberty bibs was awesome!

[@AncientPottery]

Ha, thanks!

[@alisonhenry820]

The little critter footprints in the dry creek bed 😍

[@alisonhenry820]

Or puddle, or whatever it is lol at 3:32, animal tracks 🤗

[@angeladazlich7145]

An enjoyable video Andy with helpful tips. And it was a hoot to see you wake up to the alarm lol

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks 👍

[@woutervanderstichel7173]

One of your best videos so far, Andy. Thank you.

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you so much.

[@melefth]

I was cursing the soil in my field last week, as I tried to loosen it up to plant some garlic. "This is pure clay", I said to myself... So I'll be having a go at a mug as soon as we're allowed to light fires again (Nov 1, I think). Plenty of olive cuttings for the firing, some river sand in a bag I collected up on the mountain in August. All set! Thanks for your time, your knowledge and your enthusiasm--a fan from Greece.

[@smashthereds414]

😂I loved choose your own adventure books, haven't thought about that in 40 years, thank you for the memories 👍👍.

[@AncientPottery]

Yeah I used to read the heck out of those books when I was a kid.

[@judithwinner12]

I always enjoy your videos, Andy. Thank you for sharing your experience and teachings. I always learn something from your videos. ❤

[@AncientPottery]

Glad to provide a few minutes of enjoyable content. Thanks for your continued support of the channel.

[@jasperrae4027]

Ive always had a curiousity and desire to try pottery but have lacked the funds to do a course/the timing never worked out. After watching this video last night, I scavenged the materials and now have a block of pottery clay waiting to be formed into a mug! So excited! Thank you!

[@MrsYasha1984]

Wonderful! Thank you! I'll go sand and clay hunting with the children, and we'll make an adventure out of it. Fun nature experiment😊

[@AncientPottery]

Yes, really great activity to do with kids. Thanks!

[@БРале]

Thank you so much! I definately must find time for making pottery! Your videos are getting me excited.

[@AncientPottery]

You can do it!

[@user-nil]

I really wish I had the same amount of skill in pottery as you

[@acavoxnegledajtelevizor401]

After watching him and other simullar chanels for 1+ year and try and fail by myself i'm learned a lot 🙂

[@AncientPottery]

It's just a matter of practice, I started out with no natural aptitude just like most people here.

[@brittneygearheard5485]

Uuugghhhh its 1 am central and your videos have me ready to go dig in my yard and make clay! Hahhaha. I am SO glad I found your channel

[@AncientPottery]

Glad I could inspire you. It's morning now, get out there and collect some clay.

[@amystevens9148]

THANK you so much i love your vids and they are super helpful

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you like them!

[@markgibsons_SWpottery]

Perfect! that is a great video, the cactus Ferocactus Wislizenii Crest! I have that species of cactus growing in my collection now!! Love that tone! Thanks again, Andy!

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@markgibsons_SWpottery]

@@AncientPottery I invite you to witness my theory, or Hypothesis... Our new short is about the kill hole in Mimbres bowls. We have some experiments to run, but I think we are on to something!

[@AncientPottery]

@@markgibsons_SWpottery Very interesting, thanks

[@michelesambiase3237]

Thank you sir from italy for your super interesting videos

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you like them!

[@airstreamwanderings3683]

You covered a lot of territory in a short amount of time. It was nice to see the beginning to end format.

[@AncientPottery]

Yes there was a lot of ground to cover, thanks.

[@rubenskiii]

Thanks for this video Andy, it is so satisfying to hold something you made, from raw material to end product you yourself did that. Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱!

[@AncientPottery]

Yes it is. Thanks!

[@AWS.]

i found your channel 3 days ago by accident and since then i'm absolutely hooked to your videos , love your work i hope some day i can make some pottery just like you

[@AncientPottery]

Awesome, welcome.

[@clementramon8589]

Another good video. Like the designs on the mug. Thanks for sharing.

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you like them!

[@AlanDayley]

Nice result! Thanks for the demo.

[@AncientPottery]

You bet!

[@andiskene7346]

I want to take my kids out to find some clay. We love making fires and they might find this interesting.

[@AncientPottery]

It's a great activity for kids

[@patrick_payan]

Andy out here living his best life. Fuck ya Andy.

[@AncientPottery]

Come on and live your best life too Patrick. I'll pick you up in the morning and we can go clay hunting together.

[@marleneruddell9395]

Another great video Andy, always enjoy them, thank you 😊

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, glad to hear it

[@jlm17533]

I’m so glad I found your channel!! It’s so interesting to see how pottery used to be made!! I now want to try to make something this way. I’m from Canada so I’ll have to wait a bit until winters over to look for and collect the clay and sand !! Thank you for explaining it so clearly and sharing!! ❤ from Canada

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, have fun!

[@wendygirl317]

Thank you! Very informative:)

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@noc8076]

Now I have another project for this summer.

[@InTheDreamRealm]

Awesome share darling... That was so cool... I loved this... Awesome my dear! 🌹🌹🌹

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@LauraGarwood-p3w]

I have never seen handles done this way. I am going to try it!

[@AncientPottery]

Have fun!

[@melissasperotto]

Thankyou for makes easy learn ceramic for all

[@AncientPottery]

You're welcome

[@sallythompson5071]

It's really cool

[@AIMsux2417]

So grateful for these quality videos 🙏 thank you for sharing

[@AncientPottery]

My pleasure!

[@nishanthsd9165]

This video is wholesome. I like it

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@oakmaiden2133]

Gz on having a Hickman in your support group!

[@alfblack2]

very cool.

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@GuyDoohan]

Great video ! 👍

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@GYP5YQU33N]

You are adorable and so knowledgeable! I have learned so much!

[@Raviolikid]

Nice video! I liked seeing the process from start to finish!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@PointPerks-z8c]

god bless you man, this is exactly what i was looking for!

[@seanperkins4025]

You have a good channel, thanks for giving this information is such an easy way to study.

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you think so!

[@javiersanchez2874]

Thx your video are dope. I actually have all the clay I will ever need in my back yard I’ll be trying this

[@joshuadelisle]

This is your best video yet. I won't be surprised if it goes viral. Well done 👍 the only thing I would have liked to see is making it water tight as it is porous as it is. Great video though. I would like to see more full concise tutorials on different wild clay pots for sure. Cheers J

[@libbylandscape3560]

I just love your video’s, your presentation, and the amount of Good information you give. Thanks!

[@zwitshr]

Awesome how you link to the other videos in the end in case somebody wants more info! I want to try it out too now!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks.

[@bethanystallings1818]

Coolest thing ever! Thank you for sharing!

[@natecus4926]

Thanks for this great video!!

[@AncientPottery]

My pleasure!

[@rolling-roadkill]

I'm gonna try to make a mug this summer. It looks like so much fun and relaxing. Plus, if I actually manage to make one I can then dance around with it and sing "I've got a mug of diiirt" channeling my inner Jack Sparrow. 😆

[@angelageorge1966]

I live in Northern Ireland and love your inspiring videos, its July and freezing here would love some of your high temperatures 🙂I have found some red clay and am going to make a mug for my cacao.

[@AncientPottery]

Sounds awesome, thanks.

[@cristymenapace677]

These videos are awesome! Thank you so very much!❤️

[@mojavebohemian814]

Thanks

[@AncientPottery]

No problem

[@SumNumber]

I think that mug looks rustic awesome ! :O)

[@oliviasoto5499]

Excellent video thank you. Great information and valuable content :)

[@PRAYINGMANTIS.]

once i'm done from high school and get my hands on clay, it's over for everyone

[@jellysiu4820]

Haha same here

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks for the video. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@AncientPottery]

You bet!

[@Molusckoll]

Great stuff as always. Keep it up!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks, will do!

[@Timmyjg2004]

The production of your videos are soo good and have improved drastically! Sadly there's not more people interested ❤ Maybe you could try to make fun challenges or something to get people who aren't as interested to watch??

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you. My channel may not be huge but it is growing rapidly, I collected more than 6000 new subscribers in the past month so I am happy with that. I have done challenges a few times and the response has been not so great. Funny you should mention challenges because I was just thinking today that I would not do any more because of the response.

[@dorotheadiallo5790]

I really like the challenges! Please keep them up.

[@jrobbin24]

Videos like this other reason, people like me watch this channel. I really enjoy the formative and straightforward format.

[@chrisfritz6720]

Great info and great video!!!

[@AncientPottery]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kkvrami]

Love your videos btw!! Learning so much from you!

[@LesterJennings-y7j]

Still love your channel

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks!

[@chialara5302]

Super helpful thank you!

[@SkyChild-ds8qs]

Hi! I’m obsessed with your channel and half way through making some tea cups! Do you have a video that you go over the process of scraping with the bone and rubbing with the stone more in depth? I feel like I’m not achieving the intended result haha.

[@AncientPottery]

I'm not sure if I do. I have a lot of build videos though so I may have covered it in more depth, I just can't remember (I'm getting old).

[@OriginalLacytoo]

Thank you for this video. I’ve been struggling with “score and slip” handles falling off during firing. I’m trying out your handle attaching method…fingers crossed!

[@AncientPottery]

You are welcome, it is a foolproof handle attachment method.

[@Lovelybudgieswithme]

nice video 👍

[@AncientPottery]

Thank you 👍

[@SumKnight-iw4rw]

Learned pottery on ALONE. And how to build shelter and start fires. 😆

[@nellllo]

Amazing!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks!

[@notmypotato3730]

Amazing 😍

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks 🤗

[@americanmichigander]

I would really love to try this, but I live in a small apt just south of Cleveland. Not much room and nowhere for fire.

[@AncientPottery]

Where there's a will there's a way

[@padenpierry7364]

I’d love to see you fire a three jar Viking pitch kiln then using it to get pitch from birch bark and use that pitch to seal the inside of a earthenware water bottle 😊

[@padenpierry7364]

The three jars are a lid, bark holding jar with a small drain hole in the bottom and then a small catch jar. You burry the catch jar to ground level, place the bark jar on top, then place the lid on the bark jar. Use clay to seal the seams. Fire the entire stack and it will distil pitch into the catch jar.

[@AncientPottery]

We don't even have birch trees in Arizona.

[@guillermojacques6671]

As someone new to your channel, how did the native people glaze their mugs? Your videos are very interesting and informative.

[@AncientPottery]

They did not use glaze but they did seal their pottery in other ways. Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYnbeWybhrVrn5osi=hvOSWCEHq1bv__rb

[@boltsmcsteezey8287]

is there anything you can add to the clay to change the color? And would it still be food safe?

[@AncientPottery]

Maybe but I generally paint on a slip of watered down clay if I want to change the color like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/nouwhaN9fZd5Zs0si=WT2Rc_Tx-ptLsqDZ

[@MrTallHead]

Can you fire foraged clay like this in a kiln, or would it be too hot?

[@AncientPottery]

Yes you can, see this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/opO5iYJ-hJqHqacsi=W72tnRtWVDIRW6FX

[@amritdas9080]

awesome and thanks for sharing this earthen process btw i m a beginner inspired from u i tried to make a mug but i cant understand how much time will it take to firm up and ready for burning if u could help

[@AncientPottery]

The time it takes to dry depends on the temperature and relative humidity where you live.

[@ingridbond3432]

really nice

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks a lot

[@redriverpost]

Cool video

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks

[@AG-hx6qn]

Could you set this in a grill fire to set at all?? (I'm afraid of fires and was just wondering) thanks so much for this video. :)

[@AncientPottery]

Like a BBQ? Maybe but it needs to get a lot hotter than what food is cooked at.

[@bagel5085]

Newbie here looking for some advice. I have tried to pit/wood fire my pieces just pinch pots and the like. They get up to temp glowing red and all that. They won't dissolve in water but they are really soft. As in easily broken between two fingers. If you squeeze it it crumbles like a prop glass or something. Any tips? Am I not getting hot enough? Also I have a small propane forge, can I fire in that instead?

[@AncientPottery]

Interesting, I have never had this experience but I have heard of others with this problem a few times. It might be that your clay requires higher temperatures to become harder or it might be that you have too much temper. Try a few experiments and see what you can find out.

[@morefiction3264]

That mug still needs to be sealed to use for drinking?

[@user-ve5ei2xe8h]

can you use charcoal powder or ash as paint as well?

[@Zerel]

Hi Andy! I recently fired a few pieces made of clay from the backyard and it was a disaster. I used a "kiln" made up of old bricks and a galvanized bucket, and used lump charcoal as my fuel. When I checked the pottery, it was a jumble of pieces. Nothing survived. I'm assuming I didn't have enough temper, but the cross section of each of these broken shards was interesting to me. Each shard had a thin veneer of normal ceramic on the external bits, but the inside was jet black, very much carbonized. Do you think this disaster could have been caused by an overabundance of organic material left in the clay? The sheer darkness of the interior of these shards is something I've never seen in commercial clay before.

[@Marrithegreat1]

Is temper the same thing as grog? Grog is what my pottery teacher called the sand and ground up pottery sherds added for stability.

[@wildartslearning]

Without sealing this in some way, will it sweat like a terracotta pot? I'd like to do this with our kid's workshops and I'm wondering about making bowls and mugs that are food safe. I am so excited to find your channel and will be using your instructional videos to prepare a workshop for our learning center!! I'll look through your other videos for something about sealing.

[@heidiankers108]

Hey Andy, thanks so.much ! loved hearing your local early birdsong! nit sounds i hear, here in NZ. a question, that beautiful cup is dreamy, thankyou, I will give it a go, but how vitrified is this for keeping water in? will it need a coaster on a wooden table?

[@AncientPottery]

It is definitely porous and will always weep a little water. There are a few different ways to seal earthenware like this.

[@rositaditrolio2610]

What are some ways to seal this so that it is waterproof? Thx!

[@tatejohnson2036]

Awesome!!

[@AncientPottery]

Thanks!

[@amylynnjoneshomesteaditch]

How long does it the pottery have to be fired at 750 Celsius, for it to become ceramic? Thank you for your videos. ❤

[@AncientPottery]

You just need to get up to that temp, you don’t have to hold it there for any amount of time. Once it reaches that temp you can let it start to cool.

[@soostrange]

Is a mug made like this ready to be used? Can you drink water / coffee out of it? Or you need an oven to make those usable mugs?

[@dangolfishin]

Working on my first mug now. I'm just about ready to attach the handle. Not sure if I'll paint it or not. Do you make the bottom of your mugs concave at all? I've noticed all my commercial mugs have a slightly concave bottom, (from the outside), and then a little ridge around the outer circumference. Kinda makes for a little foot

[@blueninety]

Hello, Andy I know it's not your chosen area, but have you done any videos on greek/roman pottery? I'm quite interested in those as well

[@AncientPottery]

Not really, I have touched on it a little in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3iyl4xqntOUg9ksi=qI5fE2-iBzEMbamX

[@ElviraByrnes]

Hi Andy, thank you very much. Such beautiful experience watching you. I have done a course with you. Can I ask which provider you use to build the course site. Many thanks.

[@AncientPottery]

Learndash and Wordpress

[@ElviraByrnes]

@@AncientPottery thank you very much

[@darlatobin2240]

Fascinating!!! That mug is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I have always wondered how clay pots hold water and not turn to mud. LOL. I assume the firing at the end keeps them dry forever??

[@AncientPottery]

Yes, high temperatures turn mud into ceramic which is permanent

[@OriginalLacytoo]

Andy - do you use the clay you’ve dug up as is? It looks like there are other substances in there…I know organic stuff like grasses work as temper, but is there never other rock or metals or ? in the clay? I’m curious about other substances that need to be removed. Thanks, and I do appreciate your videos.

[@AncientPottery]

Yes, I will pick out very large rocks, but all the little bits of rocks and roots get ground up and will add to the temper content of the clay.

[@OriginalLacytoo]

Thanks so much!