Making Pottery Personalized! Three EASY Projects For YOU!

[@Alaineolier-zs5bd]

Ann, I don’t know how you come up with such great ideas! Thank you for being inspirational- you are so talented. 😊

[@annruel1982]

That is so sweet of. you Alaine! thanks so much for the kind words and for watching. Happy potting

[@vzeimen]

Love these ideas. I've done a lot of Shellac resist but I never let it get all the way to bone dry before starting the design. Seems smarter to do so. Another thing to think about with the shellac resist idea is you can make beautiful multi demential designs by putting a layer of shellac on, washing away some clay, add shellac to other areas and doing it again. You can repeat this process a few times letting the pot dry in between and you end up with a design that looks similar to a relief carving. I love to do this with leaf shapes adding some carved veining in the leaves before firing. Makes it look like there are multiple layers of leaves. Could be done with stripes, flowers, dots etc. etc.

[@annruel1982]

Hey Vicki. Oh yes, let the clay dry to bone dry so the dry clay will wash off. I bet you will find that much more effective. I have tried the layered look with the Shellac. That is fun. Great thinking! Happy New Year to you!! Ann

[@sabineperko4164]

This shows like ideas multiply while talking about. A common method also between engineers. I wish all would act like this. Internet could be sooo useful.

[@JohannaSUNDQVIST-bf7ul]

Hi Ann, great job. can you tell me how you remove the shellac before burning? greetings from Finland

[@vzeimen]

@@JohannaSUNDQVIST-bf7ul The shellac just burns off in the kiln

[@annruel1982]

@@sabineperko4164 That is so true. Many heads are better than one, right 🙂

[@nickize3146]

Happy New Year Anne and Jim! Thank you for the fabulous gift ideas.

[@jimruel2121]

Happy New Year 🎊 Thanks for your support!

[@lisaa323]

Oh, it's exciting when Ms. Ann posts a new video. Just love your videos!

[@annruel1982]

Awww thanks so much Lisa! I appreciate you watching!! Ann

[@embee7434]

Wooooaaaaah Ann. Happy to be back (busy season!) but wow that last little outtake 😂 Beautiful outcomes!

[@annruel1982]

Hahhaha!! He was asking for it, believe me, hahaha. Happy New Year Em!! Thank as always for watching. Im glad you are back with us this year!

[@lamardon9723]

Flooring dealers quite often have a few squares left over from a finished installation. Even if you have to offer to buy them, they're either cheap or free.

[@micheledickey4066]

HAHAHA WHAT DID JIM DO? Lol. That was too funny! These are such great ideas, of corse!! I have always wanted to try the shellack but never knew what to use. I’ll order some if what you used now! I love how you used the Lino piece. I found a bunch of really big erasers at the dollar store several years ago, 2 for 1.00 and bought a bunch! I use them for stamps and they work really well. They are super easy to cut too. And the last idea you did was just amazing!! I can’t wait to play with that idea!! Too bad my name and Phil’s are so long lol. Thank you so much Ann! As always!!

[@annruel1982]

Hahaha, Jim likes to make comments that make me laugh right as I am about to record the script, so I gave it back to him a bit, haha. I forgot that he has the control of both the microphone and the final edit 🙂. As far as the names go, they are a little longer, and maybe a little more work, but I an see them working. It would have its own unique look, right.

[@hobbyhermit66]

Awesome pieces. When you carved the printing block, I thought you were going to print the shellac onto the bisque pieces. Fooled me. 👍🏻

[@annruel1982]

Hi Hobby! Hmmm... I wonder if that would work? good thinking. Thanks for the idea and thanks so much for watching!! We really appreciate it.

[@carolynsnyder7043]

Love your videos! Great tips! Happy New Year to you and Jim

[@annruel1982]

Hey Carolyn! Happy New Year to you too!!! Im so glad you liked the vidoe. Thanks so much for watching!

[@sabineperko4164]

Good idea. Thanks. It remined me on doulies we cut out as kids. They could be used for carving as well. Today I did some free hand carving of ribwort on a new yarn bowl. It is an easy to scarf plant.

[@annruel1982]

Hi Sabine. m so glad you enjoyed the video Sabine! I also remember cutting out those snowflakes. Good luck on the ribwort of your new yarn bowl 🙂. (I learned some new words on your post, haha. Really though a yarn bowl sounds like a lot of fun. Ann

[@sabineperko4164]

@annruel1982 My bad english...

[@sabineseidel9797]

Great idea! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@annruel1982]

Hey Sabine! Our pleasure. Thanks so much for watching!! Ann

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

lol!! That last bit!!🤣🤣 That ornament you made… was it heavy? Or did you make the pieces super thin? I was thinking about ornaments but thought they might be too heavy… thanks for your great video and Happy New Year❤️🐝🤗

[@annruel1982]

Hi Deborah. Actually it wasnt that heavy. We put it on our Christmas tree 🙂. Rememeber, the thinner the slabs, the lighter the weight. Let the slabs dry a little before assembling them and the thinner clay wont be as fiddly. Give it a go and thanks as always for watching! Ann

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@ You’re most welcome!! And thanks for the good info❤️🤗🐝

[@micheledickey4066]

HAHAHA WHAT DID JIM DO? Lol. That was too funny! These are such great ideas, of corse!! I have always wanted to try the shellack but never knew what to use. I’ll order some if what you used now! I love how you used the Lino piece. I found a bunch of really big erasers at the dollar store several years ago, 2 for 1.00 and bought a bunch! I use them for stamps and they work really well. They are super weary to cut too.

[@annruel1982]

Hahaha, Jim likes to make comments that make me laugh right as I am about to record the script, so I gave it back to him a bit, haha. I forgot that he has the control of both the microphone and the final edit 🙂. As far as the names go, they are a little longer, and maybe a little more work, but I an see them working. It would have its own unique look, right.

[@micheledickey4066]

@ That’s great that he does that! I love it! I was going to try it with each of our 3 initials and see how that comes out.

[@annruel1982]

@@micheledickey4066 haha. We have fun. I think the three initals will work great. It just happened that Jim and I's names were only three letters so we were able to make it work that way 🙂

[@linzajchowski1803]

Inspired! Thanks

[@annruel1982]

Hey Lin! Yeah! Im so glad you liked the video. you know that we appreciate you.

[@Spinquilter]

Great tutorial as usual!!! Could you let us know where you purchased the stencils. Like the small size of them. Thank you.

[@annruel1982]

Hey Spin! Happy New Year and thanks for watching. You know we apprciate you. Jim may have given you a link to them in the description section under the video. I got mine at Hobby Lobby locally. If you cnt find them let me know and I'll try to find them elsewhere.

[@shelbyim5vaughns]

What is that craft tool called that cuts the linoleum??

[@annruel1982]

Hey Shelby. Gret to hear from you. I dont know if they have a formal name. I think they are just called linoleum cutting tools. Jim has them in the description section. thanks so much for watching!!

[@wizard-prism]

Do you find the shellac works better than regular wax resist?

[@annruel1982]

Hi Wizard. Thank so much for watching. I have tried both and they work pretty similarly, but personally I am not a fan of using wax in the studio. I am a bit sloppy and tend to get it all over everything including my fingers and then get it on my work.... which I just cant have for the work I like to do. Shellac is easier to see and clean up I feel. It is all what you prefer. Give them a go and see what you think. Ann

[@wizard-prism]

@annruel1982 thanks Ann I think I'll give shellac a go I find myself never using my wax resist for exactly those reasons haha

[@KathJamiesonCeramics]

What was that last bit???! 😂

[@annruel1982]

Hahahahahaha! Jim likes to make comments that make me laugh right as I am about to record the script, so I gave it back to him a bit, haha. I forgot that he has the control of both the microphone and the final edit 🙂. thanks so much for watching!!!

[@MadMakerWorkshop]

What did Jim do to earn the last bit? 😂 Sounds like he was making you laugh while narrating or something :P

[@jimruel2121]

I was a bad boy 🤭

[@annruel1982]

He always adds his two cents when we are trying to record and it makes me laugh, so I give hi a little of it back. I have to remember that he has control of the recording button, haha. Thanks so much for watching. Ann

[@pennyfitzgerald9883]

phew! What if your names were Madeline and Christopher 😵‍💫🤣

[@annruel1982]

Hey Penny! They may be a little more work to incorporate but I might shorten the names or you can just do their initials instead of the whole name. That way there is always only three letters for each person. Give it a go! Great question. Happy New Year to you! Ann