Making A Twisted Mug - Part 1

Here’s the first of a two part series on making, trimming and handling these twisted mugs.
In this video I throw, facet and twist the basic shape.
In the second video will be the foot carving and the handle.
Enjoy!
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[@kathywetherington3766]

I love that mug it's so cool!!

[@rokoroo]

I don't even throw and that was so cool to watch!

[@sheilacarroll3981]

So cool. So glad I saw this. Thank you for sharing

[@clifforddalton3067]

The first one is remarkable I've seen something like this done before Matt, but mostly on larger items! you are a genius thinking of doing it on such a small pot. It works extremely well, I love it. I hope you will continue this. I realise you'll have to charge more because of the extra wok BUT I think you'll find that people won't mind paying extra. Good luck. I posted this to facebook, I hope you don't mind Matt.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thanks Cliff!

[@marymacdonald3506]

Amazing thanks I can’t wait to try!!

[@reggiealexander2894]

Great Video Matt, I will give it a try

[@leonibenzaken2581]

This was very cool to watch. Thanks for sharing. I think it would be very cool to use this twist technique for the base of a skinny neck vase, then finish it by attaching and throwing the top section. If I you try it I would love to see.

[@coopart1]

Very cool technique!

[@sallybrown9194]

That is so cool❤!! Thank you!!

[@soloflyr1]

Wow!

[@lillyluna9049]

Nice!

[@rebeccatodd414]

Ooh how neat. Cannot wait to see these fired.

[@cpnotill9264]

Some came out of his wood firing today! Ones fired on their sides were so cool! 🔥

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Very cool. I will have to try that, so I can teach my students this trick. I definitely prefer a thicker walled mug, because it keeps my tea warmer longer. 😊

[@jackiemorrison2661]

Gotta try this

[@BertilleParsons]

How tall is the cylinder you start with?

[@philipdeneau]

Thanks for sharing. @MatthewKellyPottery It's there a trick for longer spirals. I have done this but spirals aren't as long. I've tried speeding up wheel and or increasing speed of hand going in with disasterous effects. Any tips on longer spirals. I don't have a wheel at home so i have limited practice attempts.

[@Cate7451]

This is incredible ! Thank you!

[@maithilirao667]

This is pretty amazing. I just cannot get the spirals to be as exaggerated as yours. I noticed you stretched with your left hand. Are you a lefty or does that have something to do with it ?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

The swirls happen more the softer the clay is and the smaller diameter the cylinder is before opening. I’m right handed but my left hand is usually on the inside of the pot so that felt most normal to me.

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

That was fun. I really like the asthetic of that mug shape. One thing about a thicker mug wall is that the contents of the mug holds it's heat better. I don't know for certain, but I think that bellied mugs also hold heat better because there is less surface area exposed to the ambient room temperature. The twist is fun. Could be even more fun if the facets got a coat of underglaze just before the twist, or a coat of underglaze just before you cut the facets, leaving just a tiny strip of color between the facets. Probably easier to just pant a strip of underglaze in each facet.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I’ve been playing through those same ideas in my one trying to figure out one that will work. Trust me I’ll be attempting some of those ideas soon.

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

@@MatthewKellyPottery I'm looking forward to it. Did you ever check out Ann Rhuel of "Little Street Pottery"? While your forte is throwing and wood firing her forte is hand building and surface decorating. She often paints with underglaze, and her work is stunning.

[@sallen6168]

Thanks for the great demonstration. You make this look so easy.

[@bobschlowsky933]

Thanks for doing this great video, love the 2 camera views. Every time I watch it again, I learn more by concentrating on the top versus the side view for each stage of the work. What kind of clay are you using? Do you think a stonewear like Standard #112 would have enough stretch to survive this technique? I want to try this, and then glaze with something like Folk Art that breaks from cream to rust brown on all of that fantastic texture. Really appreciatte the effort you make producing these videos, they are some of the best on the entire internet.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

These are made from reclaim clay. Mostly clay from StarWorks, a local clay supplier. Most clays should be able to survive. Good luck. Thanks for the encouragement

[@guypool7524]

Wow! Love this, going to have to try this! Much love from England!

[@jonathanyadin7686]

Tried this yesterday - great fun but not as easy as it looks!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I don’t think anything in pottery is easy as it looks, haha

[@vickiestadler4388]

Really like the smaller facet mug, looking forward to giving it a try! Thank you for sharing your talent!!! :)

[@therabbitswhisper]

It might be my eyes but, looks like the edges of the spiral look jagged, distorted. How do you clean that up?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I left the jagged edges for the effect

[@williamblack4611]

Thanks for your reply, I know how busy you are.

[@Abbysuem96]

This was great to watch. I’ve tried on four different mugs, it’s definitely difficult! Can’t seem to get the swirl, but it looks like it’s beginning to at the bottom. Should I be using more force down?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes I believe down force helps. I have to make more and think about what is causing the strong swirl because you’re not the first to ask similar questions

[@kimoconnor7394]

This is a wonderful video. Still working on these with lots of rainbows :). I really need to get the cylinder thicker yet tall. I think the thickness is key. I’ll keep trying :). Thanks again!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Softer clay and a skinny cylinder are key for sure. Down pressure while opening also helps the clay twist more.

[@williamblack4611]

What a wonderful video. Just love your ideas. Might you share how tall you turn the cylinder before you start shaping. Thank so much

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I didn’t measure but I’d guess around 6” tall

[@debbiesmith297]

This video was amazing! I can’t wait to try it! Thank you ❤

[@jenninesutton7274]

This is such a cool thing to do! thanks Matthew :-)

[@Slangevar333]

Very nice! I extrapolated this technique for myself after throwing cylinders with bands of colored clay on a white body. It really made realize how much twisting occurs and can be forced even more. Thank you for your excellent demonstration!

[@mjchandlerscorner785]

Thanks

[@timothymccarthy7747]

Spiraling facets is not required, but will thin the clay wall when expanded. This can be done on a jug using a throwing stick. And, facets can be a various patterns like zig zags, hour glass, etc.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I know it’s not required but that is what I was trying to accomplish so I’ve been thinking through how to make that happen.

[@timothymccarthy7747]

@@MatthewKellyPottery it's an incredible spiral, like I said I like to see you do it on a jug or vase.

[@isalean]

I tried this yesterday. I was able to complete it, but I wasn't satisfied with it at all. My lines were way too wide and it was uneven. But it was cool to try something different. You are very talented.

[@jeff5048]

Thank you Matthew Kelly, you are a great instructor! I will be trying these techniques today.

[@slickniner]

This is super fun to watch!

[@cathybriggs8725]

Thank you for sharing your Amazing talent with others!!

[@manatones]

This is great thanks

[@CharlyHamlynCeramics]

Nice video! It would be interesting to see the top down video flipped 180deg - it would me even more relatable, i think.

[@HeidiVerniers]

Very cool Matthew

[@isalean]

Wow, that's a nice mug and a unique way of throwing. You make it look so easy. I know mine would collapse....LOL

[@mikeduffer6858]

Nice job ! Love you work.

[@MaiRaven3]

Beautiful ❣️

[@ebiahpotterycompany7203]

what kind of camera do you use to get such great angles?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I use an iPad and an iPhone. I just make sure I have good lighting and the correct settings.

[@annagray6491]

That is amazing! I am a beginner, 3 months, so I bet if I tried that it would be flying all over the place when I stuck my hand in! 😂 thank you for sharing!

[@robtheaccountant]

Love the pro tip on the carve out, awesome Matt thanks. 4Freedom Ayala 2024

[@Seagoatsunday]

OMFG!

[@amandageary3316]

Very cool technique!! I have been experimenting with new texture techniques and can not wait to try this!

[@Kapitonovech]

Спасибо за технику! Долго не мог так сделать , очень понятно !

[@bmorlan35able]

I finally tried this today, I got the first one to work flawlessly! Every effort after that have failed lol. But…. I WILL persevere! haha. :). Thank you Matthew for this great lesson and stunning (and fun!) shape!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I’m glad you’ve had some success! Good luck as you continue to persevere

[@charleslowery789]

Enjoy your work very much. Have you ever used crystalline glaze ? I have several pieces from a potter here in California.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I have and I had great results but the process is too tedious for my liking

[@arielle361]

Giving this a go as soon as I can get myself to a wheel!

[@beckywebb1916]

This is so cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@Tiny_Island_Designs]

That's really nice that you have a bird's eye view camera set up, I would be able to get more from it if it was facing me instead of you. Thank you for sharing.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

For clarity, the above view being flipped as if it were you throwing instead of watching me throw?

[@Tiny_Island_Designs]

Yes@@MatthewKellyPottery

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thanks for the feedback

[@jenniferlong4327]

Very cool!

[@jackscourage]

cha-ching

[@shelleydoxtdator753]

I like your two visions

[@shelleydoxtdator753]

Dual angles

[@sanjanasagar180]

Cleannn