Outpost Pottery Studio Tour - Check out my home pottery studio!

[@patriciafurr4771]

Awesome studio, I got some good ideas for mine.

[@krystalosmanceramics]

Nice!! Love to see it- I’m setting up my first basement studio (and YT channel) now!

[@OutpostPottery]

Whoa Krystal! Your channel and your studio look amazing! Way to go. It looks like you're really rocking it. Thanks for contributing here.

[@lisamalsbury430]

You are an inspiration, thank you!

[@OutpostPottery]

Wow! What and encouragement Lisa. Thank you!

[@xxbondsxx]

neat idea about the test tile holders! I throw mine in the classic pyramid shape so they're self-standing but it's a total waste of clay. Great idea!

[@OutpostPottery]

Thanks Bonds. Yeah I have a lot of those pyramid test tiles too :)

[@elleofearth]

Beautiful studio! I'm in the process of building my first home studio and this was super helpful :)

[@OutpostPottery]

That's great! Yeah there are SO many decisions when you're building your workspace. I love it! I just did a reboot on my garage. I'll try to shoot another vid on it soon. I'll shoot the next one with a 360 camera so you can look all around and ask any questions. Feel free to shoot me any you have now. Thanks Elle.

[@shamsumohamad1146]

Congratulations my friend.. awesome studio. Really surprised with you studio, the way you organise your studio. Hopefully we can meet again in future. All the best.

[@OutpostPottery]

Hello Dr. Shamsu! Sang guru yang terhormat! What a gift you gave to me letting me throw pots and unwind my tired soul at your studio. Thank you sir - and thanks for your encouragement about our space. There are no rice fields in Texas and no beaches in Waco but my studio has become as dear to me as I know yours is to you. Thank you friend - sincerely. I'm certain we'll meet in person again.

[@MarkoVegano]

You got a nice studio; lots of room. Mine is a death trap 😅quite crowded. I’m in Kingsville. That’s about 45 minutes south of Corpus Christi. Are you nearby? Would love to visit if so. I should do a studio tour. It been a goal, but things happen and it becomes harder to get things done. 👍pottery.

[@skcamerican]

Hi - thanks for the detailed tour! A question about your dowel shelving: are the holes drilled straight in to the 2x4, or do you angle them up slightly? Thanks!

[@adelgado519]

Do you have a video where you share your kiln setup?

[@JerryJohn01]

Thank you for sharing this video! It’s really inspiring! When you mentioned about the electrical, we might have a similar issue, so I’d love to see a video diving deeper about the kilns! 🙏🤩

[@OutpostPottery]

Hey Jerry. Thanks for the encouragement! That's a good idea about the electrical setup. I can do that! Be looking out for one.

[@pavlentos]

Nice

[@OutpostPottery]

Thanks Paul! -mj

[@timothygats]

Hey cool set up. Not related to the topic but how is your camera following you like that. Is some1 filming it?

[@OutpostPottery]

Timothy! 360 Cameras are amazing! They are totally changing the video game. This was shot on a Insta360 One R. I worked in production for about 20 years before i became a potter and I think 360 camera are going to completely change how we do video. There is so much you can do with them!

[@timothygats]

@@OutpostPottery oh wow really cool! Ty for the reply

[@rheahalona]

I was wondering the same thing. It felt like someone else was filming him.

[@kathytoft5765]

Hi! Thanks so much for all of your information! Moving into my new home Friday with a completely empty 2.5 car garage (ie studio!). Definitely making your shelves in a bucket asap. My question: although you’re in Texas, do you ever have to worry about freezing? I’m worried about frozen clay/glazes.

[@OutpostPottery]

Yes! We do have to worry about that sometimes. i usually bring my mixed glazes (liquids) in during the freeze. All my bulk dry elements I keep in bins outside and they have never had a problem. -mj

[@wadewhite9315]

Hey there, I'd love to see what's in your pottery library, and what books you do or do not recommend, and why! :)

[@OutpostPottery]

you bet! I'll do a video on that. Good idea!

[@AdventureNikNik]

Hi! What a nice set up you have! Wonderful video..i do have a question... I'm thinking about starting a home studio inside my home where a garage used to be(now converted to a second living area) I have an area I could put a small electric kiln (maybe the next step down to the size you have) but I know it should be vented and I cant remember if we had them vented in college. It's a safe place fire safety wise, I'm just not sure about the fumes or gasses that would release. :)

[@OutpostPottery]

Hi Nikki. Thanks for the encouragement about our space! We love it. I just re-arranged everything so i will post a new studio video soon. Regarding ventilation - yeah it really should be ventilated. Some of those glazes have chemicals that can be rough. I haven't had any negative experiences like that but i think someone in the comments talked about getting a little spacey (high) when he was firing a glaze with lithium carbonate in it in a space that wasn't properly ventilated. I usually leave my garage cracked a little when I fire overnight. During teh day the doors are up so it's not a problem. Regarding ventilation - there are kits you can install on the bottom of your kiln that have like a duct and a fan sucks the hot air outside. that might not work in your situation. another option is some universities have vent fans in windowless kiln rooms. i had a vent fan installed in one of my bathrooms for about $130 a few months ago. I'm not really sure what would be required in your situation but I would think installing a vent would certainly be better than nothing at all :). Let me know how it's going. I think it's a good idea to have a home studio but i might be biased.

[@melzornes7967]

Curious.... is this your full time gig?

[@OutpostPottery]

Yes it is! I started throwing again in October 2017 during a stressful season of life. It was my "therapy" that got me through the work day in my tech job. Then, when we moved back to the US in 2018, I started a home studio and started doing it full time. It is by far the most refreshing job I've ever had. Thanks for asking Mel.

[@Schatzie1964]

Are you not worried about using a fan in your studio? No doubt it blows fine clay dust around and you're breathing it in.

[@OutpostPottery]

No, I am concerned about it Kathrin. I have little munchkins in my house (attached to the garage) so I use it sparingly and I try to keep things mopped up pretty good in there. I've made some adjustments since this last video I'll share in my next studio tour. Great question! But I have been digging a little more into Silicosis lately. I'm thinking about doing a video on it at some point. I'd love to hear what you know about it and when/where you learned about it. My only understanding of silicosis came from a mentor-potter I took a class with a couple years ago. And then I also knew Warren MacKenzie had it who is like the best of the best among potters. Thanks for contributing Kathrin. Let me know when you can your experience or understanding of silicosis. I"m interested! -mj