5 Secrets to Better Carving and Design - Rethink How You Design Your Pots!

[@annruel1982]

we posted the pictures of the finished pieces on the community section for all those who are asking!!

[@bobm2331]

It would so much more helpful to tell people your community section in under the store tab. Nothing intuitive just saying community section. Took way too much time to finally find it. Nice video.

[@annruel1982]

@@bobm2331 Hi Bob. Hmmmm. Im not sure why your community section would be coming up under the store tab. Mine comes up under the community section on the main page. Sorry if you are having trouble. I hadnt heard anyone say that before. Well, Im glad you found it. Happy potting!

[@hedgehog258]

As usual, you bring the aspects of how to produce a beautiful pot. Thank you.

[@annruel1982]

Hi Priscilla, Im glad you enjoyed that. Im hoping it gives people a little guideline to follow as they make their own pottery, right. Thanks for watching!!

[@vzeimen]

Ann, if you were going to buy just one diamond core tool, which would it be? I am always looking for nice carving tools but then not willing to pay the price for diamond core, are they worth the price if you do a lot of carving?

[@annruel1982]

Hey Vicki! Thanks so much for watching. That is a tricky question as each tool does different things. It all depends on what you are trying to achieve. I use the spinning trimmer all the time for dividing the piece into sections. I use the extruder tools to make mug handles more than I find myself pulling handles these days. I use the fluting tools when I am demonstrating fluting. I use the triangle tool when I am making pieces with the reverse facets. You just have to figure out what carving you want to try and then go from there. Hope that helps.

[@mnmlst1]

After being a long time subscriber I'm finally taking pottery class and I'm so happy! Thank you for being part of this journey!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Wonderful! We've accomplished our goal if we inspired another to get into clay! Good luck!

[@joeljacq7486]

WOW! I'm inspired to taking up this art form. Very high quality instructional video. Thanks for sharing your skills. 🙏

[@deepashtray5605]

Very cool. What do you do with all the scraps of colored slip that's carved off?

[@annruel1982]

Hey Ash! thanks so much. Actually as the slip was just a clay and color mixture, I just put them all back into the bucket of slip to slake down . No waste there 🙂....thanks so much for watching!!

[@linzajchowski1803]

Beautiful and inspirational as always. This video could have gone in for a lot longer. So serene.

[@deepashtray5605]

@@annruel1982 Thanks again.

[@annruel1982]

@@linzajchowski1803 Hi Lin!! That is so kind of you!! I really appreciate that. I didnt think about it, but really I bet we could have published the entire carving process for an ASMR video, haha. It was fun to watch the carving. Thanks so much for watching!

[@annruel1982]

@@deepashtray5605 My pleasure!

[@ClarissaValerie-h9r]

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[@jeanettesherratt1276]

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques with everyone. I am always inspired by your ideas. I am definitely going to try this. Can’t wait to see the pottery fired. Jeanette (Uk)

[@annruel1982]

Thats great Jeanette!! Go for it!!! Im excited to see it all finished too. I didnt have time to finish it before we published but I will post pictures of the finished pieces on the community section when I get it done. Stay tuned

[@candystamping4552]

Beautiful! I like the purple one with the slip trailing dots! Thanks Ann 😊☺️ do we get to see the fired results?

[@annruel1982]

Hi Candy! the purple is a new color for me. I just got that underglaze and wanted to try it. I just ran out of time to get the those fired up before we published the video, but I will put the pictures of the finished pieces in the community section when they are done. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Adnancorner]

I wonder if baroque classic French and Italian designs can be possible by creating small to medium size patters of grapevines and English ivy. Pretty beautiful. Thank you for carving ideas. I wish you were my teacher 🥺😫

[@LittleStreetPottery]

That would be cool!

[@williamhodges6610]

I always learn something new , and usually many things when I watch your videos. Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Wow, that is so kind of you William! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@chrisp7548]

Gorgeous. Can hardly wait to see them fired!!

[@annruel1982]

Thanks Chris!! I just ran out of time to finish them before we published. When they are done, I will post them on the community section!! Stay tuned!! Thanks so much for watching Chris!

[@Emm_er]

Can these effects be done at painted pottery shop? My friend and I often go paint pottery pieces together, and I was curious if I could achieve a 'carved' effect by scraping away at the dried paint layers.

[@annareed5611]

Most of the time, the pottery at “painted pottery shop” are already bisque fired so carving the clay wouldn’t really be an option. Scraping away the paint only would still be cool looking though

[@galekrcmarik2043]

Thanks Ann. You are very helpful.🌟🌟🌟

[@annruel1982]

Hi Gale! Great! Im so glad. Thanks for watching!!

[@Schubelicious]

I absolutely love your videos. They’re concise, you give very useable advice! So many other videos ramble and don’t show pieces close enough. Yours are just perfect

[@embee7434]

Love the design lesson! Thank you for sharing!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Em! Thanks as always for watching!! I really appreciate you.

[@heathergraham6161]

Ann do you have a class that focuses on the Elements of Design?

[@annruel1982]

Hi Heather. I dont. Sorry about that. I hadnt really thought of doing that. Maybe I should create one 🙂. Thanks for the idea.

[@heathergraham6161]

@@annruel1982 oh please do! I'll be the first to sign up!

[@bonniegarson80]

Thanks. How do you make colored slip?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

watch our colored slip video - that should help!

[@jackieopperman6568]

I just found your channel and so glad I did. Your videos bring me so much joy.

[@mariaelenavasquezgarcia5225]

Lovely piece, you are so knowledgeable I loved the way you explained everything

[@carolynpollack1083]

Hi Ann, I loved watching this video. I've been wanting to try carving for a while now. Thank you for the tips 🙂

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Wonderful design Anne!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Jackie! Thanks so much!! The good thing for me was that it didnt take hours to draw and paint as my work usually does, haha. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@trudiewilson4609]

I am delighted to have found you and your wonderful videos!! How thick are the walls of the pieces you are carving? I use 1/4” thickness on my slabs but is that too thin for bas relief? Thanks so much.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

I use 1/4" as well - that should work well for you - thanks.

[@heathergraham6161]

This is what I need to learn

[@annruel1982]

Oh Good Heather!! Hopefully this can help a bit to narrow down the design decisions when we go to studio!!

[@heathergraham6161]

@@annruel1982 I think it will

[@heathergraham6161]

Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Wow, thanks so much Heather!! We really appreciate your donation!! That will help us with the costs for sure!!

[@annagray6491]

Such beautiful pieces!

[@denisetritcak6800]

Thanks!

[@denisetritcak6800]

I just love your videos so much! Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. Your work is beautiful and your videos are super informative. Thanks for all you do for our community.

[@annruel1982]

@@denisetritcak6800 Wow, thank you so much for your donation Denise and for your kind words!! Jim and i really appreciate it!! We really do work hard to make these videos and Im so glad you find them helpful!!! Yeah!!

[@kimrizzo7734]

Do you have to use slip with the underglaze or could you just apply the underglaze and then carve?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Yes, you can just paint over the clay with underglaze and carve away! Enjoy!

[@inesferreira183]

@@LittleStreetPottery Hello! What should I do with the scraps that has underglaze? My underglazes are commercial.. I'm afraid to put in the recycle bucket because I don'r want my recycled clay to be colored.

[@paintingandceramicartstudio.]

Very nice

[@maurad5378]

So pretty!

[@dgordon4]

Thanks!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thank you! We really appreciate your help!

[@juliaprilutskiy7915]

Thanks! I love your videos!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks again Julia - we really appreciate your support! Hope you like your title!