SoulHaven Pottery Gorgeous Kiln Opening #7: Coyote, Mayco, Amaco, Spectrum, Opulence and Western

[@kdwalters4146]

OMG I have a day off and got a Vid from Sarah W Pottery AND now one from YOU! Best day in a while. We all love your videos!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Oh my gosh!! You are so sweet to say that, and to put me in the same category as Sarah Walton??!! I’m so honored!!😘

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I tried a slow cool firing and got supper shiny results and some of those longer leg effect! I’m commenting while watching!! I’m totally going to try the unicorn horn and cordovan!! LOVE IT!!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It might be the slow cool that’s part of it. I did use a lot of Pearl white too tho.. and YES! I’m obsessed with the unicorn combo😮

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

OMG you and I are channeling some same pottery vibes! I’ve been playing with Gelli plate too! 😂

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

How crazy is that??!!! We must be cosmically connected or something! I believe ideas are like that though..they float around in the ether until someone plucks them out and does something with them🥰

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf exactly!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Yes I like the kimchi inside!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thanks!

[@Mollybeepottery]

Omg your voice is so soothing!!!! Love that celery..it’s simple and gorgeous! Ok I’m continuing watching now lol

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It’s funny because I feel exactly the same about your voice😊

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

You’re going to love some of the bowl interiors…they remind me of your taste in glazes;) simple and beautiful!

[@Mollybeepottery]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf girl this whole kiln is gorgeous!!! I love the ones that you don’t love 😂 especially the first dispenser one…that’s gorgeous!! The peacock is AAAAMMMAZING! The mugs are amazing with the sea spray. Beautiful work! I need to make those cookies too!

[@Mollybeepottery]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf lol so funny! You feel like a warm blanket 😍

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thanks so much!! Love your feedback 😬

[@lianaholtochsner]

Those pieces had stunning combos, way to go!!!-Liana

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thanks! Sorry I have not been paying attention to comments, lol...I appreciate it Liana!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Starrr!! Ohhhh noooo, bummer about the lampshade!! It so disappointing when they warp like that! It’s beautiful all the details 🤩

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It’s okay, live and learn but yeah..just putting all those holes was a thing!! It’s amazing how fails like this just propel me forward instead of devastating me these days…I can always just make more, and more

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf Love the positivity! I remind myself that I’m the maker so I can just make more like you said! Lol

[@micheledickey4066]

Oh my goodness these are absolutely beautiful!! Love the rainbow bowl!!! And I just have to say that I LOVE YOUR HANDLES!! They are sooo perfect!!! If you notice the last bowl that plucked to your shelf it ran right where your handles were. They are all sooooo beautiful! I’d love to know the glaze combos.

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thanks Michele! I wrote all the glaze combos in the video notes👍🏻. I’ll probably do a recap at the end of the next one, but please refer to the notes and if you have any questions let me know💗

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

WOW! There are some lovely combos in there! So glad the Unicorn Horn and Cordovan worked for you! So fun you mentioned me in your vid! You are the first one! Def going to look up Sarah Coleman. The Camille Hoffman seemed to work for you. Not many pinholes! Take care! Happy creating!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It worked great!! And I am in love with that combo!! Thanks Audrey🫶🏻😁

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf My pleasure!

[@Mariede425]

OH that "oblong" lampshade is OUTSTANDING....LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! even tho it warped...I know you were looking for something else, but please dont be disappointed...;-)

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thanks for that feedback!!! 😘💗

[@erinbuchanan6489]

Gorgeous❣️❣️❣️

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thank you!

[@rachelgoodman1121]

For your signature favorite combo, could you elaborate on exactly how you apply the glaze? You mentioned textured autumn, then do you put pearl white around the middle then sangria over that, then on the top do you seaspray first then RHC or RHC underneath the sea spray?? It's GORGEOUS and I want to try it!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXPclGSgaL9phpYsi=-UVYHmWiKk542txJ watch this video! I write it out in the subtitles 👍🏻

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It’s at 1:45!!

[@rachelgoodman1121]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf OOO thank you! I did watch that video before but your mug in this video turned out even better so I didn't recognize it as much! I am def going to try this. Thank you!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

@@rachelgoodman1121 have fun!

[@DeborahMurdock-c2m]

I like the floral imprints on the lamp shade. May I ask where can I get the floral print.

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Hi, I got them off Etsy, just search "5 color floral underglaze transfers" and you will see a lot of different choices :)

[@dennismanning3964]

the lampshade is gorgeous

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thank you! It's in the kiln cooling after a glaze firing so I hope it didn't warp crazy like my last one! thanks for watching :)

[@mudmagic407]

OMG I loooove the first drippy girls cup pleeeease share the combo? I love the purple! Gorgeous unload xx

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Thank you lovely one! I did write it in the notes for the video...hopefully? Let me look at my Pottery Notes and copy it real quick...oh wait...the first one! Ok lol...Ok, so...Pearl White x 2 to about 1/3 of the way down from the top, then I brushed on swipes of Smokey Merlot (Of course you love it! You are a smokey merlot girl ;), Passion Flower (Mayco), Raspberry Mist...then Honey flux in x 3 and out and over the rim to the outside to about 1 inch down...wish I could share a photo of the before. I think with maybe only one coat of Pearl White or maybe no pearl white under that it might not have run so much?

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

do you have a website Nat? I'll post the before pic to my instagram and you can see it there!

[@gaylemoore3342]

Warped or not love your lamp shade

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

You're so sweet....thank you❣

[@PaperMoonPottery]

I have had success putting a little silica sand down on the shelf for delicate pieces. It allows them to glide on the shelf as they shrink and they are less likely to catch on the shelf and warp. You will have some mess to clean up but better than losing your piece. I have also heard EPK works. Best to keep it towards the middle of the shelf so it doesn't spill onto other pieces.

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

@@PaperMoonPottery thank you! I use alumina hydrate…is that the same thing? Sometimes it doesn’t even help if something runs too much tho! Thanks for watching, sorry for the late response

[@PaperMoonPottery]

@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf Alumina hydrate is different. I know it's used for that but I haven't tried it. I use coarse silica sand under my lanterns and platters and I've had good results. It also helps with glaze drips on your shelf apparently. Your piece may have warped for another reason other than sticking to the shelf but I just thought I would share my method in case it helps :)

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

@ thank you! I need yo go get more clay at Laguna. I’ll check and see if they have the coarse silica there👍🏻

[@anasclayhouse]

I loved your glaze results! The rainbow mugs are so awesome and I love the oblong lampshade, maybe you could still use it as is. Is it porcelain? Because I’ve had my share of oblong rim porcelain mugs unfortunately. I need to try the speckled clay, it’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing!❤

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Yes, frost cone 5. I had a feeling I hadn’t worked the seams well enough! I’ll put it on the pendant socket and see how it hangs👍🏻.. thanks for the encouragement!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Yes this clay I’m in love with. (Barely) speckled laguna 607, it’s really nice to work with

[@anasclayhouse]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf I had a feeling it was. I’ve been using Frost for quite some time now but it warps really bad. It is a beautiful clay and translucent when thin. I’ve learned to accept when the mugs are not completely round when I use Frost. The colors of the painting you did look beautiful.💞

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

@@anasclayhouse I get so many S cracks with it tho...and it's the only clay that I over-compress when I throw it, and still...I have another shade that I need to glaze that I used the Laguna 16 for, so we will see if it is as translucent!

[@anasclayhouse]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf I haven’t tried Laguna 16 yet. I hope it’ll behave better for you!🤞 Frost is very finicky but when it works it’s beautiful. I never get S cracks with it, but I hear other people getting it as well. I do turn my mugs upside down as soon as I can and I usually trim before leather hard, because I alter and carve on it. Maybe that has something to do with it. The only problem I get occasionally is warping.

[@SarahColeman-v9h]

So fun to see you using @mugwortsartcraft rainbow technique too!

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

It’s fun!

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

Wow! Hi! I’m new to your channel. I AM AMAZED that you are so calm as you pull out these gorgeous works of art! Did you say green tea over cordovan? How many coats? Thank you! - I’m Natalie

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Hi Natalie! Thanks for watching..sometimes I wish I was less reserved lol! Yes green tea and cordovan , the green tea x2 is under the cordovan x2 on this one. I did a test tile once and it came out a stunning turquoise color on bmix but I think I put the green tea over the cordovan on the test tile!Didn’t quite get that here but still pretty😊

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf That’s great, thank you for the info. I happen to have both of those colors & some bisque mugs that need glaze! Ha ha! 😊

[@Carosclaydreams]

I love your glaze results!! ✨🤩Especially the kimchi and the honey flux. I tried out kimchi for the first time and the results were underwhelming. I’m not sure if it’s because of the clay I used, or because I fired too hot or the layers weren’t thick enough. May I ask how many layers you put on for your results? Thanks a lot for your wonderful videos !!✨🎉

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Hi, thank you! so I usually will put at least 2-3 coats and I use a Mayco Fan brush...they are the best and will give you the best and most even application. When I apply glaze especially to the inside I will do it on my wheel so I can swirl it in. let each coat dry before you swirl in the next one so you will get the different colors because of the different thicknesses on the swirls that are left. Does that make sense? When I apply on the outside I use 2-3 coats as well. Try a fan brush and you might like the results better, you don't want any "dragging" when you are applying glaze, have your brush full enough to get good strokes and when you feel drag, fill the brush with glaze again and start brushing where you left off. I program my kiln for cone 5/6 and I've used porcelain, B Mix and now this Laguna 607 and Kimchi looks great on all of them :)

[@RedEftDesigns]

I like your lampshade, even tho its oblong! From the way it warped maybe try making it out of 4 pieces instead of 2. Then it might shrink more evenly and keep its shape.

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Oh! Thats a great Idea Amanda! I did think of making one with "panels" before I fired this one, so I will see what I can come up with! I think better smoothing of the seams has to be done too. And this was Frost, which is a tricky clay to begin with. I have another one to fire that I made with Laguna 16 so hopefully that one will work out. I won't get Frost 5 again, I was trying to use it up...too many S cracks on thrown pieces no matter how much I compress!

[@RedEftDesigns]

@@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf i havent worked with frost before but have definitely heard its a tricky one! Great opening🔥

[@paulameredith4843]

Can you share your slow cool program

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

I copied it off of Facebook after searching for “Camille Hoffman slow cool” on the Mayco or Amaco glaze groups, it’s a lot to type here but let me know if you can’t find it!