How to add ✨speckles✨ to your clay

[@ReignBeauofTerror]

Thank you so much for Speckles Month! I don't think I've ever followed a series on KZbin this enthusiastically!

[@PotterytothePeople]

that is so nice to hear! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@PatchitForward]

One more thought to explore around speckles - it would be interesting to see what happens when adding to slip instead of the clay body. This would be easier to mix and apply, and would use less of the oxide or other mix-ins.

[@PotterytothePeople]

thats definitely something interesting to try! 😄

[@nellekehakvoort9347]

Everytime you think you pretty much have a grasp of ceramics some material or technique comes along, like this! Thank you for speckles month!

[@PotterytothePeople]

omg yes! I feel like each of these techniques is opening a can of worms 😵‍💫 endless things to explore!

[@dizzzy12]

I have no idea why youtube showed me this channel...but I ended up watching it for a whole day ! Fun stuff :)

[@jennyp7084]

I’m completely inspired by this speckle series. I’ve checked with my community studio teacher and they suggested using rutile, although they warn that it might change the clay body if too much is added. I’m going to try and will follow the teacher’s ratio suggestions. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@PotterytothePeople]

ooh I’d be so curious to hear your results!

[@DraDiSe]

How it went?

[@sukiekaraoke]

Love this series! I’m bookmarking them till I get a more permanent studio setup. Also your doggie’s face 😊

[@____Ann____]

About the ilmenite. I live in Belgium where every art school has ilmenite in their 'pantry'. But i never see it used on glazy so i have almost zero experience with it. I only experimented with some in glazes. I am off to using it, this time not in glaze but in the clay body.

[@pernillejorgensen8067]

There is something so warm and cozy looking about them

[@ChamomileT]

I love your content so much 💙 it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to use clay and I miss it a lot, since I don’t currently have any access to clay or a kiln. Watching your content makes me feel like I’m back in the studio and it’s a really great feeling. Thank you for the content you make, I hope it brings you as much joy as it does me

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you! that is so nice to hear ❤️ hope you can get your hands in the clay soon :)

[@johnc7532]

Another option is to use play sand. Of course it might be different than here in US versus Germany. But ive used it to make a very bold speckling affect in the clay body.

[@PotterytothePeople]

wow that sounds very interesting to try!

[@jenniferclyde8911]

Um your dog is adorable!?! Excellent video-bombing skills 😂 these videos are making me want to speckle everything, that iron + looked so good!

[@rosemarshall1219]

Your dog is so freaking cute 😊

[@xingcat]

They all look so great! I love the iron...it looks so distinct!

[@ChadAdelhardt]

I recienlty used iron as a wash for the first time since switching from gas to electric because I have heard so many people say it looks awful in electric. It is different then reduction but I really liked the results. Goiing to try mixing it in the clay like you did next. Best advise: 'Test everything", don’t listen to ‘what wont work in an electric kiln, especially from gas fanatics. Really loved the jump cut to the dog. Perfect!😂

[@LeeLee86]

This is great!! But as far as future videos can I make one suggestion?? We need more with your adorable assistant!! 😂 love the fur babies ❤

[@Tiny_Island_Designs]

I've added ilmenite to glaze with good results. I never thought to add it to my clay but will try it. Thank you.

[@PotterytothePeople]

nice! i will have to try that next :)

[@drakeface]

Does it speckle the glaze or do something else chemically that you like?

[@Tiny_Island_Designs]

Nothing chemically, just a sort of dirty looking - in a good way, a real aged look. I liked it best with a matte white. With the glossy glazes it was not something I would repete. You know how it goes - test test test. @@drakeface

[@micheledickey4066]

Yaaay for speckles month!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

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[@Unicorn.engineering]

This was again soooo nice video! Thank you Mia! ❤ Now, I'll have to fogure out where to get that stuff in Finland 😅.

[@katieourmatie8250]

"Shout-out to Manganese" is not a phrase I expected to hear today

[@denisenoble4010]

Beautiful

[@nickb8791]

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice experiment

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you!! 🥰

[@nickb8791]

@@PotterytothePeople anytime! 🥰🏺

[@patelbi]

Life is like a batch of speckled clay, you never know what u gonna get! Thoroughly enjoyed this episode! But probably not as much as you enjoyed the result of this experiment 😂 haha

[@PotterytothePeople]

haha that might be true 😄

[@brunorogeliocetrangolo2063]

Una linda forma de agregarle pecas verdes a nuestra arcilla es con limaduras de llaves viejas, de bronce y otras aleaciones. Muchas veces la persona que te hace un juego de llaves tiene esas limaduras y las descarta, acá en Argentina te las suelen regalar. Muy linda serie, un abrazo grande desde la otra punta del planeta.

[@robot7759]

So cool 😺

[@GreenDayFanMT]

I have watched some videos using high iron clay or glazes. I really liked your comparison. What would be the limit of percentage in your clay body to create 'fine' pieces? Would the clay-iron mix just melt in the kiln?

[@PotterytothePeople]

no idea! its my first time experimenting with these materials. I would need to do some more experiments :)

[@gabriellame1815]

Wow every piece turned out so interesting! I was wondering, was it a high or low fire clay?

[@gabriellame1815]

Oh ok thank you! Sorry! I watched again the video, and you already told: it was a stoneware, so high fire 😊

[@jenniferyamanoha3961]

If you add iron to the clay, is it safe to drink out of? Is it safe to put in the microwave?

[@chuckfaber7521]

I've heard granular rutile is another way to add speckles. Apparently they look a bit more brown than ilmenite speckles.

[@mudu_kr]

안녕하세요~ 선생님 좋은영상 감사합니다! 색 흙을 한번 굽고 그거랑 흙을 섞어서 다시 굽고 하는 순서가 맞을까요?

[@enisemai]

I added iron oxide to g&s 254 stoneware clay, but the speckles are not really visible as fine spots. Instead, I got marbled brown-ish clay 😀 What should I do if I want really grey spots and not brown ones? What clay did you use? Thank you for your amazing videos!!

[@KatiusciaBayslak]

Hello there! Do Ilmenite works with speckles even to cone 0.6 ? Thank you❤

[@karri8998]

So if you add iron to your clay would it still be able to go in the microwave?

[@alishabhate8109]

Thank you so much for the informative video! Just wanted to ask one thing, the melting point of iron is 1538 degree Celsius. So is there any particular firing restriction to be considered? What temperature did you fire it for bisque as well as glaze firing?

[@PotterytothePeople]

I did 900C bisque and 1240C final fire. I just fired them as usual :)

[@barbarab285]

Often speckled and groggy clay is less susceptible to warping than plain porcelain. I’m interested to know if you’ve found the same results with your tests.

[@Ponyslice]

Have you considered pyrite as well? My favorite speckled clay body has pyrite, but so far I haven't been able to find it as powder. I do love the marble effect with iron! It makes my hand itchy to try it.

[@PotterytothePeople]

I have not tried pyrite! Maybe we will need to do a pt. 4 :)

[@deviadhi1830]

❤❤

[@PatchitForward]

Great video. When I translate "Eisenoxid grob", my friend google tells me it is "iron oxide coarse". Is this different than the usual iron oxide we potters generally use for stains? Just wondering about the term "coarse"

[@PotterytothePeople]

yes! thats the correct translation and that’s why i thought it wouldn’t be as powdery. We also have normal iron & red iron oxide, but i didnt see much difference in that vs the coarse stuff. 🤷‍♀️

[@lauraserwe864]

So can you use in any clay? Right now the studio I go to uses green ware bisqued at cone04.

[@PotterytothePeople]

You will have to do your own tests with your own clay but I’m using a very standard cone 6 clay :)

[@robot7759]

Doggo is obviously not trained to grog. No matter, doggo 💋💋💋💋💋

[@williamgrizzle8480]

Unless your eating the maganese (in insanely high doeses);its fine. Maganese is not fat soluble.

[@PotterytothePeople]

I’ve heard conflicting things on the topic so i prefer to just avoid it :) Isnt the danger in breathing it in?

[@williamgrizzle8480]

@@PotterytothePeople There is always a danger in breathing in all metal dust. However, manganese is not a carcinogen such as other heavy metals are. Also if you take a multi vitamin manganese is one of the trace elements that is included.