How to make a Locking Jar out of clay

[@mrfochs]

As a heads up, you could have left the gallery as you had it after throwing and then the locking disc could have been shaped like a teardrop (the technical term would be "cam"). When the knob is turned, the wider portion of the teardrop would rotate toward the middle of the lid and disengage with the gallery rim.

[@LoriPeace]

I had to think a few minutes about this, but yeah that would work 🧐😊

[@fuffboi7570]

i thought thats what she was doing, but i think it couldn't be done that way because she wanted the image of it locking and unlocking coming from the mechanism

[@Hiforest]

Very clever. :)

[@jemmonfoe]

This seems already the first episode in "steal like an artist". I like it!

[@PotterytothePeople]

hehe nice catch!!! That was totally the inspiration behind it. :)

[@sherryheyder1712]

Congratulations 🎉 that is an amazing build! I am so happy that you went back to that project and posted the win. Well done❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much!🥰 It was very satisfying

[@crunchybeen4263]

I love how you show us your problem solving! Thank you!

[@denisenoble4010]

As always, I love your videos, you speak as your thinking and all the processes you think you may use our not come out. That was meant to be a complement, promise, it's what makes your videos so enjoyable. It may sound chaotic to you, however you work through it and to help us understand you talk us through your though process. Don't ever stop. This was a technical nightmare and you worked it out. 🎉😮😊

[@el___fi]

Oh, such a fun video, and I had no idea that's even possible with clay. Mindblown!

[@nilo_belo]

That happy dance at the end was everything! Keep up the amazing work :)

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you so much!

[@lucashaensch8255]

I need to try this! I loved the design and was very relieved when you hammered the lock and it started working again 🤩

[@gleamingsilhouette]

STUNNING! Not only has your ceramic work surpassed your own expectations, but your videos continue to get more & more impressive with time. Can't wait to see what you make next!

[@blancabt]

This is a perfect cookie jar! I love it!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! 🥰

[@LoriPeace]

And for me, by the time I remembered how to unlock the jar, I would realize that, yeah I don't really need a cookie that bad after all, and I would put it away. Good way to keep me on my diet!😅 (Yes, I saw the 🙂 and x. Do you really think that's going to help when I have brain fog? Nah...)

[@thethoughtemporium]

Absolutely delightful! Very cool design

[@InsamniacFilms]

not someone I expected to see at all on a pottery video lol

[@lamardon9723]

Sometimes it helps to make a cardboard mockup to get a "function fit" for the way it goes. That way you can see if it's right or needs an alteration. Once the mockup works properly you can then commit to the risking of clay.

[@kreativ_corals]

I love your smile when something youre not sure is gonna work, works perfectly :) so inspiring

[@janinskii]

Ohhh yaaay, that's amazing! Made me super happy to see you so happy 😀 🎉

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you!!! This honestly was so fun to make :)

[@janinskii]

You did a great job and you're so right with what you said at the end, we're able to do so much more than we think, just try and trust the process 👏

[@glope730]

For the rivets look I always use the cap of a Bic pen! The end result is amazing!! Great job!🤩🤩

[@PotterytothePeople]

Genius!! Thank you!

[@wascallywabbet]

I was so excited right along with you. This is gonna be a great year. I'm looking forward to watching you, learn and teach us.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Me too!! Thanks for watching!

[@xingcat]

I love it! I paint textured/mixed media abstract works, and my theme the past few months has been "alien artifacts from an archaeological dig on another planet," and this vessel looks like it'd fit in with everything from that theme. It's mysterious and looks ancient, but also a little extraterrestrial? I just love it.

[@PotterytothePeople]

Oooh that's spot on! What a cool idea.

[@TeddyGijsbers]

Another stunning project, loved watching the video and your work- and most of all thought process 😜

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you so much! 🥰

[@WhiteStoneCottagePottery]

Love seeing you figure this out in real time. Congrats on a big success! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! It was a tricky one but also super fun! ❤️

[@lizabetbenink9591]

That's such a fantastic jar! Amazing how you made it! You are a true pro! You are!🌻

[@aimilia.l]

I am very happy for you! Keep going! Thank you for sharing all this pottery knowledge with us!! Kisses from Greece ❤ !

[@PotterytothePeople]

Aww thank you! 🥰🥰

[@felinetherapy4782]

Love this. Would love to see this metal look glaze.

[@PotterytothePeople]

That would be cool!

[@hoppingwren]

Congratulations Maya! You smashed it - tidying up your unfinished business with the Great Pottery Throwdown in the eve of the next season!

[@Gingy50]

Wow gorgeous and functional but it sounds to complicated for me to try. I love watching all the great things you make and as I’m from England it’s fun to watch you do the great pottery throw down stuff. Season 7 started 4 weeks ago and it’s fantastic so far and I hope I can watch the Canadian throw down too ❤️

[@LunovaLabs]

I love this! I really like the way your content is shot. The lighting and composition are so pleasing. 🤩

[@PotterytothePeople]

aww thank you! I try so hard at it 😅

[@scrappyscratcher4563]

As a chronic viewer of ceramic porn I had noticed Andrew's work as well. As a hand builder I have a hard time deciding whether it's worth making open topped round vessels with hand building when they're so much faster and really better done on the wheel. I really enjoyed seeing you reproduce one of these locking pots and it makes me want to reconsider hand building one.

[@BrunswickPottery]

As a fellow hand builder I say…”DOOO IT!!!”

[@ShinyFeral]

WOW. I just can't even understand how awesome this all is. The speckles on that underglaze are amazing!

[@railiconrad9315]

Absolutely amazing 🎉 You can be very proud of yourself ❤

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you!

[@ahmedamri7634]

it's actually nice to see someone happy about something they love !!

[@elifcliff]

This is really one of the coolest things you made! Love it!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much!

[@micheledickey4066]

Unless that piece that exploded was the only piece in the kiln it was from moisture that made it explode! I can’t believe all the work you did to make this. What an amaaazing pot. I had to watch the part where you crated the arts several times to figure it out. lol. Should have am watched the end first to find out how it worked first. Very very cool!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you!! I am so confused about that pot. I agree it must have been water, but it had been drying way longer than I normally dry things... so odd!

[@ArtemensiaK]

To make your imprints more rounded and not as sharp, you could try and press it through cling film or some kind of foil to make it more dome shaped. I love it. It's so cool!

[@PotterytothePeople]

great idea! thanks for watching!

[@ArtemensiaK]

@@PotterytothePeople I know I cant express it properly, but this thing is truely nice. Like nice nice

[@katherinestobie2551]

This video makes me so happy! I'm inspired to go and make something I can be as proud of as you are 😁😁

[@PotterytothePeople]

do it! It is the most fun :)

[@josephinesanges8352]

Congratulations!! How satisfying it must feel! Thanks for the awesome demo!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

It was fun to make!

[@patspotpage]

I think the fails in ceramics make the successes that much more exciting! Great job on this project, and thanks for the inspiration.

[@cecelialee4982]

Please add a garlic-paste plate to your kitchen essentials collection. I've been looking at them & I love them. Would love to see what you'd do with it.💙 ❤❤❤

[@AmyPauls]

Wow! So so cool! I want to try it!

[@PotterytothePeople]

You should!

[@darleneaspinwall4986]

I ordered the book Steal like an artist. You are so refreshing.

[@SapioiT]

Would be interesting to see a fusion of different styles. For example, a mixture of cardboard and high-tech, to make it seem like you fixed high-tech with cardboard, and maybe also using tape to patch a few holes and cracks (in which case you would need to carve what would seem like the tips of the hole/crack covered by tape, and you could try using some tape over actual pieces of dried clay (even if not fired), to get an idea of how it would need to look like.

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

So happy to see you happy and wow your skills are growing and growing and really the sky is the limit love your work and enthusiasm and curiosity and willingness to try try and keep on trying until you nail it and you absolutely did!!! 🥰🤩😍

[@denisenoble4010]

8 months later and im watching again. Just the other day i watched again your throw down making your cotton reel pot, i watched it thinking im sure ive seen you make a locking pot, so after finishing that video i went for a route around in you videos and found the locking pot. and i found my previous comment sitting there staring back at me. will sit and enjoy, pleased with myself for trying to sort my head space out. thankyou x

[@amandahodgin9316]

Omg! This is so freaking awesome! I love it! This Canadian is excited to have our own throw down and I can’t wait to see you “compete”, too!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Yay!!! I am excited but also nervous hahaha

[@lcoleman9656]

I would recommend making a test mechanism from cardboard or plastic or wood in order to see how to make it work. But you really made something amazing! Be proud that you can!

[@Aerynvala]

I really, really love your videos and how you show us your process of figuring out how to make it work. It's inspirational :D and this was a great jar :D

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun making it 🥰

[@friedaunderwood9431]

So awesome. It’s truly a “WOW”!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Aw thanks 🥰

[@triciac1019]

I wasn't expecting to be so very excited for you! At the studio I go to, we cheer each other on, and this made me cheer for you!

[@E4mj]

It makes me happy to see you so stoked about something you made - beautiful to watch :) (and the jar is lovely too!)

[@elwilson9754]

This jar is fabulous. I’m not a potter but just loved watching you make this. Thank you.

[@LindseyLouCats]

This was a fantastic project. I love how it turned out!! Yes ,please add a cookie jar to your list of items! I collect them!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@PanioNut]

FYI on the butter dish - butter dimensions in the US are different depending on which side of the Rocky Mountains you are on :) love the jar!

[@PotterytothePeople]

oh no! Is one more common?? I only ever saw the long stick.

[@triciac1019]

That butter dish should work in the U.S. They are so pretty.

[@PanioNut]

@@PotterytothePeople Yes the East has long skinny butter sticks and the West has short and stout butter sticks. East coast is 12.1 cm long by 3.2 cm and West coast is 8 cm by 3.8 I just learned that recently

[@kathieruiz5157]

I am very impressed but not a it surprised that it was a success! You are so creative and fearless! Congratulations!

[@JennaGeah]

Honestly adore this video -- the kind of joy from having a project turn out just the way you wanted is the feeling that we all chase as potters, and those high highs make all the lows (kiln disasters, uneven drying, random cracks, glaze issues) so worth it. Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@harveyraab2563]

Just started following you and just started my pottery hobby/side hustle. I've watched the kiln setup , and all related. Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us. I am looking forward to all your videos. Thank you very much. 🙂✌️

[@Angelika_Johanna]

This video makes me so happy on so many levels! Congrats

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much! it was such a pleasure to figure it out 🥰

[@Handmadebygas]

Omg I love love this and @andclark! Trying to grab one of his counting cups for a minute ❤🎉 I can’t wait to try- ur amazing for all the tips and these videos!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Yay! Thank you! Definitely try to make one, it was hard to wrap my head around it, but in the end its a doable project! :)

[@Natalieleu]

Wow, it turned out awesome. You did a fantastic job. Love it 😍

[@JessicaPiattiArt]

This is the coolest, I love the steampunk feel of it

[@lynetteyeobalota7433]

This is amazing work!! You are so inspiring!!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much!

[@cindyz3342]

SO COOL! Fun to see your reaction… you should be proud 😊

[@joannpounders5567]

Totally awesome!!🤩 The weirdest thing is that just last night I was thinking about making a jar with a locking lid!! And like magic your video pops up today! My idea was not even close to as cool as your piece though. I was thinking of something simpler that could be used on an urn. Are urns supposed to be sealed once the ashes have been added?

[@PotterytothePeople]

Oh that's a great idea! Love how we are synced up :)

[@christinalucas5540]

I love this jar! Congratulations! 👏 I would love to make one! You could store dry goods , like rice or pasta in this jar. Thank you for a most inspiring video !

[@Zeldur]

For the butter in the states, we have 2 main styles. The style > of the Mississippi is longer and narrower than the style < of the Mississippi.

[@lorihry6236]

Love the wash. I’m testing a mason stain as a wash right now. But I also love the idea of using underglaze as a wash because I have more colours to choose from.

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

I love this so much! So fun to see you figure this all out :D

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks for watching! 🥰🥰

[@chazzops]

i realy enjoy how much you have taught me, i made a four section plate with four colours. you inspired me

[@lyli1969]

That is actually really awesome! Love it :) you rock that locking Jar

[@AnaMahsati]

This was so interesting during the construction and so exciting at the final reveal! I love his work as much as I love yours.

[@psychoticzoo]

This is gorgeous. the way Andrew's work has inspired you is the same way that your work inspires me. first to do a line of rainbow grog cups and now i want to combine both to make funfetti cookie jars

[@katedunkley2353]

Absolutely amazing!!! Favourite video so far xx

[@hobbymommy04]

American sticks of butter are 3.3 cm x 3.3 cm x 12 cm hope this helps!! Love your channel, thank you for creating!

[@mirandadavis5887]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your excitement for this! It's so great when you make something that truly makes your soul happy!

[@cariadwales1979]

You did an amazing job! I love the final pot. Well done!

[@kleinesren7064]

incredible! I love everything about this video and the AMAZING jar! Stunning piece

[@justjulia3155]

This is such a fun, cool and amazing video. And super inspiring!! Great work❤

[@lindapickering2409]

I'm so excite to watch Throwdown, and I absolutely love your locking honey jar

[@chayakaufmann-Dayka]

Ooh i love seeing you so happy and excited. I almost got in to tears of joy with you🎉🎉🎉

[@Kraaketaer]

Such an awesome job! Super super impressed with this for your second attempt at making something like this - it's so complex! And thank you so much for sharing Andrew Clark with those of us who haven't come across his work before

[@mateakoreny]

Watching you succeed at this made me so happy, I love your vids!!

[@gerg1313]

I want to make one. Looks challenging, though!

[@PotterytothePeople]

It was hard to wrap my head around, but after making one I think it's not so bad!

[@sukiekaraoke]

Love this video so much! Your steps are so clear and now that I have made my first teapot (throwing) you are inspiring me to try this!! You are the best

[@lynndonnelly6471]

Love it 🤩 great to see you working it out as you went along 😍

[@fuzzles93]

Turns out amazing

[@PotterytothePeople]

thank you!! 🥰

[@nadiamiller9318]

This was awesome!!! Congrats on the accomplishment!!! Thanks for sharing and keeping it REAL!

[@cyndigilstrapmcdonnough6173]

This is so cool! I never would have thought to try this.

[@tatymschneider6681]

Love seeing you so excited about something you created! I get that way too when I've made something new and totally awesome! Great job!

[@Saint.Monica]

This is AMAZING!!! I am so proud of you! Love from KCMO. ☦️🙏🏾

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you!! 🥰 it was so fun

[@laurellew]

This is so awesome!! 🤩 Great job!!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@danaology.]

A great redemption piece! Amazing job 🎉

[@nancythomas9719]

I love this! You did an amazing job. I was anxious when it appeared to be stuck. Will you do a template for that?

[@orchid2545]

You did a fantastic job!❤

[@BurningHeart9046]

This is amazing. I want to try this. I need to improve my throwiny first. ❤

[@scottwilson8661]

This was so cool! I loved how this turned out 🎉

[@pamelacorbett8774]

What useful hands!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you! ❤️

[@casperdavis-dw9pe]

Incredible!! I'm going to be trying this asap.

[@lindseydelgadocarpio9152]

So incredibly cool!!! Great job!

[@PotterytothePeople]

Thank you so much!!

[@rivetingglance]

Fearlessness works for you! Great job!

[@jenniferclyde8911]

So cool! It was really fun to se you figure that out

[@PotterytothePeople]

thanks! it was fun for me too :)

[@GreenMartha]

Now I want to make one too ! This is So Cool !

[@juliejoanlanne8322]

Just one word : Bravo ! 👏💪

[@SammiJoReviews]

What type of cloth do you use to cover your pots? I have duck cloth but it is too thick & stiff. I’ve seen other potters online using the same cloth you have but I just don’t know what kind it is. Currently, I’m using up a roll of super cheap thin plastic drop material. It isn’t that great to use for overnighting my pots. I don’t remember if you’ve been to the US. I’m in North Carolina, about two hours inland. Summers get very hot & humid. Last year my husband whittled out a little space in our metal shed. It’s a space I share with the backup riding lawnmower & a rather large generator that we use whenever we lose power, which is generally during hurricane season & sometimes in the winter if we happen to get an ice storm that takes out the power lines (either from heavy ice freezing on the lines or someone running into them after skidding on ice). Both are underneath a heavy plastic to protect them from clay dust. I’ve got a window unit air conditioner & a gas heater. It is our hope to build a 12ft x 12ft (or a 12ft x 14ft) building just for my pottery. I don’t usually run the air conditioner or the heater when I’m not actively working in the building, although, I probably should. I don’t have a kiln yet. I’ve been keeping a check online with the hope of finding a gently used kiln that is within my budget. Raku firing isn’t possible at home due to us living in the city limits. Plus, I am legally blind. Despite having a bit of light perception, I prefer having an electric kiln that is pretty straightforward in its use.

[@kimazz1]

So awesome 🙏