Making Handmade Vases - THE ENTIRE POTTERY PROCESS

[@FortisMaximus]

I'm not a ceramicist and probably never will be, but I have such a great time watching these videos, learning about the field and seeing all the different steps of the process. I look forward to the uploads every week and I'm feeling joy at the prospect of watching this upload now, too. Thank you for making such wonderful content and keep up the awesome work!

[@melaniebuckley1772]

Your book! Oh your book is here! It’s gorgeous. My poor husband has now suffered through me rambling about wedging, throwing, trimming, burnishing, glazing, fettering, reduction and cones and Ciro for about 30 mins! (I have no experience beyond high school with clay). Gosh you should be proud, it’s a wonderfully put together book. I hope you are celebrating your book launch.

[@floriangadsby]

Thank you SO much Melanie! I can't tell you how much that means and I'm so pleased you like it! ♥️

[@juliannehansen4801]

This is beautifully explained and demonstrated...but I have to say, your studio and workspace is breathtakingly SPOTLESS! That is so very impressive! Now I need to go clean my studio!😂

[@floriangadsby]

Thank you very much! Well... I try and keep on top of it but also, this has been a very hectic year with lots of time spent out of the studio doing other things, so inevitably I end up making less, which means there's less mess.

[@juliannehansen4801]

@@floriangadsby I think the time you take to make these videos is wonderful! They are calming to watch and your voice is soothing to listen to, so just know you are appreciated and keep on doing the fabulous work you continue to produce!

[@NateRidgway-gl5vq]

I love that you're videos go from clay to finished product with no go to my channel for part two. I also like seeing pots from different videos in the background. And I know this is a long comment but I finally got around to makeing a tea pot and I watched your video to learn how to.

[@floriangadsby]

Appreciate both the long comment and your thoughts - thanks so much for taking the time to watch, it means a huge amount.

[@ellaa5528]

Amazing! Well done on making a tea pot

[@NateRidgway-gl5vq]

@@ellaa5528 thank you but it's a little too small to be functional but I plan to make another next week

[@Duckies1023]

If you don’t mind answering, how do you fire pieces at home? It seems like such a delicate process with quite a bit of machinery. I am interested in the hobby but can’t even begin to conceive having the materials required. Thanks in advance!

[@celloafterdark4173]

I think my favorite thing about your videos is your certainty in your artistic vision. I think its important for each of us to honor what we truly love when we strive to make something beautiful

[@cineblazer]

these sorts of Entire Process videos are my favorite on your channel, though I do enjoy all of your videos. I know they must take considerably more work to make, too, so I appreciate that you put out as many of them as you do! Keep up the fantastic work Florian :)

[@DrCocofruit]

These are so gorgeous. Your precision and thoroughness in pottery is incredible

[@discostoo]

Mate, they're just so nice. I'm a working class lad who doesn't really venture into the realm of art, high culture or pottery but those vases give me that gut feeling of quality that I don't have the Times Cryptic Crossword vocabulary to describe properly. They also cost more than my current car, but after 33 mins of top tier craftsmanship I understand why.

[@nichadaye1007]

Again I like your pieces. The lightest shades of green I like. Fantastic.

[@patvalenzuela5105]

I really like the large pots . The colors are just right,I like the white one the best. Thank you for showing us how you make them. I’m a watercolorist I know just a bit about clay, just enough to make me dangerous. I’m from Arizona US where it is very hot summers 120 degrees f. I live in the mountains of eastern AZ in the summers where it is cool . In the forest. I just discovered your KZbin channel I love watching you make pottery. 😊🌵🌲😎

[@KatArnold]

Your videos have already been a great help and primer for my brain and clearly made a difference when I finally was brave enough recently to sign on for a pottery class at valentine clays as I work close by. You and a few others have been a big inspiration so I wanted to say thank you 🖤

[@arnotijssen6879]

Geometrische Form in Perfektion, wunderschön!!

[@jaimwah]

It's wonderful to see your fired glaze close up, absolute corkers both of them.

[@carlafrank5742]

Love watching you! Came across your work on Instagram. Its my first time watching you on You tube... really makes me itch to learn pottery. I am a jeweller and love making, so am always tempted by watching people busy with their craft. ❤❤❤

[@RayMrRobert]

Fabulous details in your content. Amazing how you must watch your gas kiln and detailed charts are compiled. I appreciate your keen eye for detail and admire your end result. Bravo! Thank you.

[@absentasi]

I love your videos. They are so well made, especially ones like this.

[@kjkayat]

As someone who just started doing pottery 6 weeks ago and pretty much can only successfully throw tiny bowls, these videos are so fun to watch! I appreciate how detailed you are with your explanations, it really helps me understand how these things are made. And all of your stuff looks amazing!

[@alexandraframe6493]

I love the form. It’s so unique which make it really beautiful. I have to say I really like the lightest coloured is vase is my favourite.

[@dougfrench6251]

Absolutely beautiful work. Love the detail as you describe our process. Thank you for sharing!

[@aledevans1992]

Just got to take the time to comment. I so enjoy watching your content, its as well crafted and thought through as your pottery and it makes me long to have a go! (even though I can tell you are making it look easy!) it's a real treat watching the whole process, from throwing to firing. Love it.

[@melaniebuckley1772]

These are stunning, one of my favourite pieces you’ve done. The middle sized one colour is my favourite, it works so well with those angles. Seeing a video with the whole process is so satisfying even though that’s probably much more work for you. So thank you for this.

[@Kraaketaer]

Is it very odd that one of my favorite details of these videos is seeing the mugs and cups Florian uses for his coffee? I feel like this is such a nice window into the mind an artist with a very distinct and relatively stable style, but who (at least if these mugs are anything to go by!) clearly enjoys works entirely different from this. I might be reading a bit much into it, but to me that's a sign of someone who truly appreciates the craft itself in all its variety without airs of superiority or getting stuck in thinking your style is "best".

[@timelesscreation6284]

Watched it till the end! Thank you so much for taking your precious time to film this entire process with narration 🙏 your discipline and dedication of each step is inspiring Florian

[@lloydrees7674]

I’m a fitter machinist and needed a hobby. I saw your vids and I’m taken by your level of precision. There are so many similarities with a metal lathe and a potters wheel but the major challenge is hands need a lot of control. I think you would like to try a lathe to get that great feeling of creation but in a different medium. My favourite was to turn a cube within a cube within a cube. I love your work and the precision is a joy to watch

[@janlewis9099]

So glad you're ok. I was really worried. Grat😢kiln opening as usual, such a variety of pieces. Those planters were soooo funny 😂😂. Good luck with your sales. Keep well, keep hydrated 🤗

[@Matt-rm2zf]

Your work is inspirational! Literally! I want to go to the studio and try harder and keep learning! Thank you!

[@DianasYTChannel]

I could watch you work for hours. It’s magical. 👏🏻☺️

[@lynnenewell6812]

I learn so much every time I watch your videos. These are gorgeous! Thank you so much.

[@allencummings7564]

So beautiful

[@floriangadsby]

Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it.

[@RyanPardoe]

Spectacular work! Love your videos

[@maluciolemaluciole6207]

The white one IS juste sooo gorgeous ❤

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

My favorite is the one with the boldest edge. I love them.

[@andreag7822]

I am REALLY looking forward to watching you work at Yorkshire Sculpture Park next year 😊

[@lauracoccia8623]

Beautiful. That's some serious kneading clay😊

[@ellaa5528]

Always so many good tips!

[@vankoutedar]

they are an amazing set, they seem to want to stay together.

[@Alex_0Z]

all the vases look so nice together, and the dried flowers are so pretty what kind did u get?

[@floriangadsby]

Thanks Alex! They work nicely as a group I think. And these are just some wild grasses and other bits and pieces, nothing special I think, but they've lasted well!

[@zicada7661]

Please try making bonsai pots! I would be interested in ordering some from you if they turn out good.

[@floriangadsby]

I think before I make bonsai pots I'd want to learn how to care for bonsai trees - rather than just tipping my toe in one end to craft the pots, if that makes sense? Maybe one day though!

[@reign-4213]

these videos are wayyy satisfying, and educational! m,y type of content!

[@ellane-d9w]

I think these should take a whole bouquet of flowers ❤

[@DianaKayUSA]

Gorgeous!

[@chubs2312]

Love the pots

[@christinecook5547]

great video - as usual! How important is the softness of the clay in throwing certain shapes, do you think? I'm thinking of especially working with larger amounts of clay so you don't feel you're wrestling with a material that is too stiff to do what your hands want it to.

[@Ephatas]

Thousands ….Wowee 🎉😊

[@chrissommer8752]

I really love all of your work, and your stamp somehow fits perfectly with every piece. I’m curious - it seems like you either stamp the very base of the piece or you stamp the bevel, is there a reason why you choose one vs the other for any given piece? I understand that sometimes there is not enough space on the bevel, but sometimes it seems like there is enough space and you go for the base instead.

[@Duckies1023]

Quick question if you don’t mind answering …. It seems like you have to be SO careful with the timing on each different step with varying reasons. 32:11 At this time stamp, there are pots in the background that have not been glazed; are they on a time crunch? Or at this point can they sit around waiting to be fired again? Also, thank you for the content! I love watching other crafts that I know nothing about and learning all the in’s and out’s. You also make it very enjoyable to watch. Thanks!! 😊

[@Aaron.101]

Thanks

[@Mortifier21]

Do you notice a weight difference in the cutting head of the tungsten tool? Does it change how you use it?

[@davenelson8592]

I always see these huge batches you're firing in your videos but everything on your website is sold out, where are they all going? Would love to be able to pick up a piece when they're available!

[@correctrper2941]

they all go towards big shop updates that happen a few times a year

[@colinmoen3833]

I noticed when packing your bisque kiln that you nestled the base of one or two pots tightly inside the rim of the pot below. I have heard that this can sometimes run the potential risk of cracks, as the base of the inner pot restricts the rim of the lower pot from contracting as it shrinks slightly. Have you ever run into this problem, or does this clay not shrink enough during the bisque firing for it to be a cause for concern?

[@BB-xe6rh]

Okay this helped me a ton with of my mistakes. How many lbs of clay are you throwing this with? Ty Florian!

[@Alex_Carroll_Ceramics]

How do you get the trimmings and clay dust out of the inside before bisque-fieing? Just a lot of shaking?

[@orientalman]

No talking please, just the sound of your work is sufficient.

[@floriangadsby]

Don't worry - I upload 'ASMR' versions of my videos with no voiceover, so, your wish is granted!

[@orientalman]

@@floriangadsby Thanks for the consideration.

[@idwsjnc1]

Does the reduction firing waste propane due to not having enough oxygen to combust fully, or how do you control that?

[@emma_loomis]

I bet you have very nice kitchen ware

[@juanQuedo]

I was exactly thinking they looked like eyes from above just when you mentioned 👁

[@viceskyre]

Gosh I am wondering what it would look like if you had a much lighter glaze done on the bottom half, and then a darker glaze done on the top half

[@Sam-rp8lo]

only thing the video was missing was a Ciro appearance!

[@hardwareful]

I really love those videos, but I feel the way the speech is chopped up into bits means Florian has switched to using AI to synthesize his narration.

[@ragnkja]

It’s not computer generated, but it’s definitely quite choppy.

[@NateRidgway-gl5vq]

​@@ragnkjayes just like Nile green

[@floriangadsby]

Definitely NOT synthesised! I did have a cold this week, and recording was difficult, this thing took some 3700 audio attempts over two days, (whilst doing other things). Maybe I didn't notice how choppy it was but I typically don't write scripts for these and just wing it and make it fit - but maybe it's time to do longer, uncut narrations. The truth is I find the narrating part rather difficult as I'm not a naturally great speaker, I 'um' and 'er' a lot and I can't stand excess vocal-fry and other such things, so I record and rerecord until those are eliminated. Anyway, some weeks narrations are better than others, I suppose these longer videos push me to be more systematic with my approach but that's potentially a bad thing. I hope it was still watchable! Edit: I say 3700 audio attempts, that means sayings sentences over and over again to get the enunciation right, stitching them together, and so on. Probably not the best way to do it and perhaps it becomes too perfect? (Perfect as in there's no 'errring', mumbles, etc).

[@ragnkja]

@@flourishingweee I know computer generated speech is possible, but Florian still sounds like Florian in videos where he’s speaking spontaneously to camera (or to another person on camera), such as the one he did with Tom Scott, and I also already knew a a bit about how he tends to record his voiceovers and why that process tends to result in somewhat chopped-up-sounding sentences.

[@juanQuedo]

@@floriangadsby Nahh it is clear that you are not narrating them in one take but it doesn't feel choppy. You have a specific rhythm and pace. It is almost like you where reciting a poem. And i don't think that whoever said that it was Ai knows how Ai works. Doing it with Ai would mean same amount of work if no more that doing them directly.

[@Barfinmirzaee]

beautiful🏺😍

[@pizzeria188]

Will be cool if you make a pice think on a pizza

[@aarondawkins1330]

Dont stack ... 😔