Making a whale cheese dish.

Throwing, trimming, chattering and sculpting a whale handle, includes the finished pieces.

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Vaughn, you are a GREAT teacher, explaining every step. Thank you, Ive learned so much from you!!

[@robertbankov6353]

We all hope and pray that you will be safe from Hurricane Idalia. Thank you for your great teaching,

[@susyward581]

Good morning Vaughan, proper job. A break from the pug mill, coffee and a video or two ☕️.

[@xm3364]

Lovely full bloom season! Always finding new inspiration watching your pottery demonstration from start to end! Would be a delight to those who owns one of these! Thank you for sharing your teaching and ideas.

[@cynthiaeaton2342]

I love these. Just want to let you know, if you don’t already, the nice lady at Hobble creek Pottery has taken your suggestion to heart regarding the wall hung fish. She gives you full credit and encourages others to make fish as well.

[@PaulByrne-ev2zm]

Great great video. Very instructive. I also loved the music while you sculpted the whales. Could watch this all day.

[@marymacdonald3506]

Thank you Vaughan so beautiful!!

[@ohioskane363]

You are so talented and generous in sharing your skills with everyone. Thank you!!

[@denisenoble4010]

The whale is beautiful, just watched the previous whale plate, its an animal on my wish list to see. Thanks for sharing

[@lynnwilson359]

Your Tiger Lillys are beautiful!

[@crystallarson5872]

Your flowers are glorious!

[@julieswann-paez9210]

I love these. 🐋

[@lindacamp8561]

Thank you for sharing these tutorials. You are so talented.

[@Peachygreencrafts]

Thanks so much for sharing. I love it.❤

[@annettebowen1540]

So lovely! Thank-You for sharing your skills with us!

[@candystamping4552]

Very cool dishes! Thanks Vaughan 😊

[@joannpounders5567]

You have beautiful flowers! Bet they love all the rain you've been having! And I too think you're a great teacher. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the whale making and its accompanying music. Your generosity in sharing your potter tips and secrets is very inspiring and very much appreciated! Thank you!!

[@susannechristensen5398]

They look amazing 🐬

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Your garden is lovely!

[@debbiewilsomn4314]

Excellent teaching video.

[@jackiehopkins76]

So beautiful. I love the way you teach. Straight, direct and to the point and you don't add unnecessary filler words which tend to delay next steps.

Niceee! Love your videos.

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

Looks so easy! Not really though! Love the whales!

[@jeannelocke8852]

What a pleasant video. Thank you Vaughn. Your demos are inspiring and your tips/advice most generous. You are a master potter and a North American treasure. God bless!

[@denisebrown4735]

Thank you for sharing your modelling techniques - I especially appreciate this as it's my main interest in clay. You are an amazing teacher and inspire me both in my own work in clay and in my practice facilitating inclusion workshops in pottery. I always look forward to seeing your videos so informative.

[@PamelaRoss-qh6jh]

Vaughn-- I had to chuckle! You lament about 12+ hours to leather, while here in Florida my concern is precisely the opposite... I can throw at 8:00am, flip at 10:00 and trim by 1:00pm. If I'm not paying attention, I'm misting to rehydrate! Even if I bring my pieces inside, the AC dries them just as quickly! --Pam Ross

[@Vsmithpots]

This week I threw on Friday and it is Monday night , still not leather hard, so sticky and humid with the hurricane sending moisture north.

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

Love the whales & swirling chattering. Great techniques all around. The flowers are beautiful too; how do you have the time to keep gardens and make all that pottery! It's all so peaceful. Thanks!

[@susanvalleauderby2934]

All your rain really agrees with your fantastic lilies! You have had as many rainy days as we have had scorching ones! I am wondering about drying the whales, as they are quite thick. Does it take a long time till you are confident they have dried thoroughly? They are so beautifully shaped.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Susan.I let them dry until they are leather hard and then carefully remove the paper, that stops warping. They are usually dry in three or four days.

[@streetsmartintelligent]

Beautifully, gracefully done, Vaughn. I surely would like to come watch you in person, but youtube I guess is the closest I'll get I suppose. Nova Scotia, are people from there mostly Irish or Scottish?

[@Mangobattie]