The 25 BEST Pottery Texture Tricks!!

[@Worrier629]

Ann, you’re so creative as also generous with sharing your knowledge.

[@annruel1982]

Thanks Jyoti!! that is so sweet of you. I appreciate you watching.

[@nancyltate2943]

You have to be the most clever person I’ve ever seen

[@annruel1982]

Hi Nancy!! That is so sweet. I am always doing research and experimenting for sure. Thank you for watching!!

[@lindagossett5221]

Hi, as a teacher of clay novices, one thing I wish is that when you demo stamps for applique or cutting out mug bottoms, that you showed NOT cutting out of the middle of a slab. Kids seems to have a tendency towards this and they waste sooo much clay that way. Thanks for all of the ideas.

[@jsud5559]

I love using plastic placemats…lots of textures to choose from too! Thanks for such a creative and well done video…as always❣️

[@annruel1982]

Hey J! You are right! There are a lot of patterns to choose from too. Good one!

[@LindaGisla]

I like that as well, but they are too expensive here in Iceland.

[@annruel1982]

@@LindaGisla Oh Wow, Is that right? Sorry about that.....but hello to Iceland from Florida!!! I think you are the first person I have met from Iceland! Nice to meet you!

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

As always, thank you Ann and team for your continued creativity and dedication to teaching potters to play in the mud.

[@stephen6220]

Wow. The Queen of Texture. So many ideas so simply presented. Thank you!👏🏻

[@annruel1982]

Hi Stephen!! Yeah!! Im glad you enjoyed the ideas!! I will keep looking for more for future videos. Happy potting to you!

[@chrisp7548]

We are so lucky that you are such a creative and generous person. Thank you for sharing!!

[@annruel1982]

Chris, that is so nice of you. Thanks for watching!

[@arinavandam9028]

Thank you so much !! As a beginner I absorb everything I can from professionals to lean more!! Love and Kiss from me from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@patspotpage]

I love your ideas Ann. And I like the new intro! My last adventure with texture was using the butt end of an avocado. It had an interesting star shape texture on it. When I pressed it into the sides of the bowl, it left a sort-of floral feeling pattern. I can't wait to finish it and see how it turns out. I've also used scraps from my firewood for interesting texture. Keep these great videos coming! I enjoy them a lot!

[@jimruel2121]

I love avocado butts...knnnnt.

[@annruel1982]

Haha....I would have never thought about avocado butts. What a good idea. I do know that there are other fruits and vegetables with fun textures too. That might be a neat video idea to explore the textures from them. Thanks for the inspiration Pat!!

[@patspotpage]

@@annruel1982 LOL, I can die happy now. I've inspired the inspirational Ann Ruel! Seriously, though, I love your videos, and I would be honored to inspire a future one!

[@annruel1982]

@@patspotpage Haha!!! That made me chuckle, Pat. Any ideas you have I would love to hear. I am in charge of the content ideas and sometimes I get on a roll and sometimes I get stuck which is frustrating so I am always on the lookout for new ones 🙂

[@patspotpage]

@@annruel1982 I know the feeling! I get stuck too. For instance, I want to make a chess set. Don't ask me why, but it's on the to-do list. I was stuck on a theme, and finally decided that I want to make it an oceanic set. I'm going with Poseidon and a mermaid as king and queen, a squid for the bishop, a seahorse for the knight and lighthouses for the rooks. I haven't decided on the pawns yet. Maybe starfish, maybe seashells. Ambitious, to be sure! I may regret this one! :beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[@ЕвгенияКозлова-и4ш]

Восхищаюсь вашими работами, руками, голосом! Благодарю за то что, делитесь профессиональными секретами!!!!❤

[@annruel1982]

Это так мило с твоей стороны! Большое спасибо. это мое удовольствие

[@aileenhammer7230]

I love your videos!! There isn’t enough hours in a day to attempt all the projects/techniques you inspire me to do!! I’m compiling a list of pottery/handbuilding projects that I want to try! The list keeps growing and growing!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Aileen! that is great. Im so glad you are inspired!! That makes my day. ....and great idea to write down your list. It is so easy to forget. Have fun in the studio and thank you for watching!!!

[@trishlanza4367]

Love this one, so many great ideas that are inexpensive and clever to make textures in clay. Thank you for showing me how easy it can be, Ann!!

[@alilaforce7233]

Another great video! Some of my favorite texture tools is fondant texture mats and texture placemats. They have some lovely textures and since they are large, I can apply texture to a large slab very quickly.

[@annruel1982]

Oh yes Ali. You are so right. There are a lot of cool fondant mats.....and cut placemats too. We will save those ideas for another video

[@ixchelssong]

Where I worked, we used some of what was shown here, as well as flowers and etc. we all would find in our yards or out "in the wild." She also would carve things (stamps and tile molds) out of plaster, and also send her own designs out to make into texture sheets.

[@annruel1982]

@@ixchelssong Oh Wow! That is so cool!!! Thanks for the ideas. Can I ask what the texture sheets are made of...are they plastic or rubber etc?

[@ixchelssong]

@Ann Ruel I think they were a (red-colored) rubber or silicone? They were a very flexible, somewhat soft material. She also bought some pre-made sheets of the same material. I couldn't find any similar ones when I searched online. She might have bought those at the place where she bought our other pottery tools.

[@annruel1982]

@@ixchelssong gotcha. Thanks for checking. Im always looking for new things to experiment with 🙂. Sounds like you are too.

[@galekrcmarik2043]

I appreciate all you have accomplished in teaching your followers tried and true ideas. Thanks Ann !!!❤💘💘

[@karenhwang5588]

You are the BEST! Thank you for all the tips and ideas and inspirations! ❤

[@annruel1982]

Aww...thanks so much for watching Karen!! I appreciate that!

[@margotsweed8238]

Absolutely wonderful Ann!!🙏🙏🙏

[@annruel1982]

Hi Margot!! Thanks so much!! Glad you liked it and thank you for watching!!

[@corinnenygren428]

You are so talented & artistic & never cease to amaze me with your creativity. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@annruel1982]

Aww...that is so sweet of you Corinne! thanks so much!

[@LindaGisla]

Thanks for these great ideas. I especially love the tree trunk idea. I also use an old rubber hot water bottle I cut up and an old knitted cotton sweater for textures. Also all kinds of nets are great as well as strings and ropes.

[@annruel1982]

Awesome ideas!! Thanks for the inspiration Linda!!! Yeah!

[@lorraineomahoney204]

We get all sorts of little nets for fruit. Some have much smaller holes and some are made of softer plastic

[@annruel1982]

@@lorraineomahoney204 Great idea!! Thanks for that tip Lorraine!

[@melodyc6363]

Hi Ann, me again... after watching this video I bought a set of wrote brush attachments for a power tool. I painted on Blue slip then used the wire brushes on a leather hard cylinder in a number of ways, has made a very cool texture and I'm waiting for it to come out of bisque firing. I'll send a pic when it's finished.

[@annruel1982]

Wow, that is cool Melody!! I would love to see your results if you get a chance to post some pictures. Awesome!!! Love it!!

[@pegeen6634]

Thanks so much for this information on textures! I’m gonna get hopping on making some❣️🤩🕊️

[@carboncookie]

Wow!! Thank you for giving me a ton of new inspirations!!

[@annruel1982]

Great Carbon!! I appreciate you watching. Happy potting!

[@hobbypotter]

I love this video Ann!!! You and hubby do such a great job sharing pottery techniques! Saved and will share! 🥰🥰

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks so much

[@linda.s.gislad]

Thank you Anne for this video. I wathced it months ago and again today. I love your channel and visit it often. I am always on tthe prowl for texture..... I have even used the bottom of shoes for texture, and lake-polished lava rocks. Also a bit of a knitted sweater... and other textiles.

[@robertbankov6353]

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing your ideas!

[@annruel1982]

Our pleasure Robert!! Thanks so much for watching!! Happy potting to you.

[@Gingy50]

It’s amazing how many good ideas you have Anne ! thanks for making this video for us all to watch ❤

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Glad you like them!

[@candystamping4552]

Lots of great ideas! Thanks Ann! 😀👍

[@annruel1982]

Aww...thanks so much Candy!! I appreciate you watching!

[@dhab3415]

Amazing video! So many creative ideas! I’m saving this one!!!❤

[@royaleobsidianb6976]

Fantastic ideas! Thank you for providing so much information 🩷

[@SilverGoth]

Very inspiring! You are so creative!

[@harrietheller7039]

Wonderful variety of textures.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@linzajchowski1803]

Another winner. You never disappoint

[@annruel1982]

Wow, Lin!! That is so nice of you. Thanks for watching!

[@HWeseloh]

A Bowl of floating cereal… Fabulous 🧡💛🧡💛🧡❤️ ⭐️STRAIGHT OUTTA TEXAS

[@zlatinateneva9044]

So many great ideas ! A million thanks for sharing ❤

[@marshapascoe79]

I'm fond of using leaves.

[@TheWiseMagpie1]

So beautiful, the things you make! I am a polymer artist, and I use most of these textures too. I love to use plant leaves, they give a beautiful veined look in my clay. Or elastic bands, ropes around a rolling pin...

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lorraineomahoney204]

I've got remnants of deep textured material I place on the clay & roll. 'Snakeskin' is particularly interesting and you don't have to pay a lot to get a small piece - or you may be able to use an offcut from a bundle of material

[@suzysanxter8903]

Aloha Ann, I too love your videos. I rarely hand build. How can I use these same texture ideas on thrown pieces without getting them out of shape?? Mahalo! Suzy in Hilo

[@annruel1982]

Aloha Suzy. Hello to Hawaii from Florida. Thanks for watching our videos!!! Some of these textures may not be as amenable to the thrown pieces as easily and you may need to get creative by altering your thrown forms to conform to the distortions of the clay. If you look around at different artists like Lisa Orr, Kristen Keiffer's stamped pieces, or even Jake Allee's quilted pots then you can get an idea of how they were creative with it.

[@suzysanxter8903]

@@annruel1982 aloha Ann, mahalo for your reply. I will look into those artists for sure. I do use textured wheel rollers on thrown pieces successfully and love tufted/ quilting. I am in the process of trying your sexy nylon stockings spray technique. I ran into a problem. I went cheap and bought a $5 mouth aspirate, no container, just a 90 degree straw like tool. I’m guessing the tube is to narrow to allow the heavy undgerglase to flow no matter how diluted I make it. So my pots in socks wait for Amazon to deliver one like you used! Mahalo nui! Suzy

[@qiqi2692]

If you alternate the trowel every row , shifting it every other row , a half row to the side , you get a more scale texture , like roof tiles are alternated . If you use a round trowel , you get fish scales

[@maryeliason1504]

Great ideas. Thank you. Love your voice. ❤️

[@micheledickey4066]

Watching this again!! What amazing ideas you have!! Haha That sounded like the big bad wolf from little riding hood. Hahaha.

[@dennystewart3238]

I've been using that exact wire bead on a stick to roll texture for almost a year! Now everybody will think I got the idea from you! But thank you for sharing all the other ideas.

[@annruel1982]

No way!! I guess great minds think alike Denny, haha. Jim and I actually debuted those wire beads in one of our previous videos as well so I thought I would resurrect it in this one. It is a subtle but exciting texture for sure.

[@dennystewart3238]

@@annruel1982 I confess though, I have "stolen" many ideas from you. Just not that one.😁

[@juliaprilutskiy7915]

Thanks!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Thank you for your support! We really appreciate it!

[@lavonnekelly9173]

I have been getting into decorating bottles with clay and other mediums and these are great ideas for that craft too..

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Wonderful!

[@markinpdx7345]

Great ideas,thank you!

[@annruel1982]

You are so welcome Mark. Thank YOU for watching!!

[@micheledickey4066]

Incredible!! Thank you so much. Looks like I’m a few weeks behind!

[@carolineburrell2747]

Very talented lady ..loved the video

[@ich2990]

So many great ideas - thanks for sharing! Which tool do you use to carve into plaster?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

You can use most any carving tool - I use the Diamondcore tools and the cheap carving spoon that comes in most any $12 pottery tool kit.

[@lisacooke3785]

Brilliant! Thank you so much.❤

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Glad you liked it!

[@maht0x]

I once made a plaster cast of a pineapple skin and then rolled my slab into it and made a pineapple mug.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Absolutely fabulous ideas - bloody bell drove me insane. 🤪 Without bell 10/10. Would recommend! 😉🤍

[@lauragonsalez8655]

Genia total gracias por tu buena onda para enseñar saludos uruguay

[@Faith-qp8us]

your channel is a wealth of inspiration

[@debbiegaines1362]

Wonderful ideas!

[@elconsultoriodecandida7304]

New subscriber.Great ideas.Thanks.

[@magnemagnetiq7219]

It's amzing! Thank you so much! ☺

[@cristinapape]

Good ideas ! Thank you.

[@raisakuperman1760]

Thank you for the ideas ❤

[@crystalratclffe3258]

Absolutely awesome

[@pamelamilton3910]

Great video!

[@gigiatlas2364]

Wonderful!!!

[@cookerymagic2167]

Thank you for sharing.

[@tinapredmore3215]

What amazing ideas

[@elizabethwatson71]

You can use a dogs noes or paw. Positive or negative. Nails, screws, chains. A length of wood that has a unique pattern. I usually pick away and/or soak the wood to make the grain stand out

[@fidgetssailing4725]

That honeycomb silicone (got at grocery store) you can cut stencils out of poster board, cardboard, etc - place them where you want on the clay then put the honeycomb down and roll - this would give you the honeycomb as a backdrop in a design.

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Hmmm...we will have to try!!

[@victoriablanc761]

I love all your videos

[@abbondanze]

could you please create a video of fun textures for wheel thrown pieces?

[@annruel1982]

Hi Michelle. That is a great idea! A lot of these can be used for wheel thrown, but it would be fun to do a series just for things that are already round. I appreciate the idea. ...thanks for watching!!

[@jakea1035]

Thank you so much!

[@kimazz1]

Thank you!

[@catsanchez5749]

A M A Z I N G ❤❤❤❤

[@jimowen1262]

THANKS S0 MUCH, VERY USEFUL

[@MadMakerWorkshop]

I have both a laser cutter and 3d printer... Now all I need is some ideas for patterns :D My doodle pad is full of things but nothing looks good :D

[@MadMakerWorkshop]

I've done a few resin printed pattenr rollers. They work wonderfully. Using plywood to cut circular ones to push into plate bottoms for example is next on the list.

[@annruel1982]

Wow, I am jealous!! ....I am in the opposite position. I draw designs every day, but I dont have anything like a laser cutter or 3d printer to mass produce. Are they difficult to learn to use?

[@annruel1982]

@@MadMakerWorkshop You mean you have MADE your own resin printed pattern rollers? I dont know anything about how to use resin? How do you do that?

[@MadMakerWorkshop]

@@annruel1982 laser cutting is... well... both easy and hard. Finnicky is a good word. Cheap laser cutters you can get from china cut plywood just fine, if you are smart about it. I have a video of messing with mine on my channel. Nothing overly technical about that, you can manage it easy. And basic laser that can cut 2 mm plywood costs about 350 eur. Resin printing... is much harder. Printing itself is not complicated, but the technical 3d modeling skills to turn a pattern flat on paper into a stamproll... Ive built up for 20 years so that is a bit less accessible for peole. But if you have a pattern you would like to have turned into a roller, you can give me a picture of it and i can mail it back to you as a roller. My printer can do about 15cmx20cm so its not too big to ship.

[@MadMakerWorkshop]

@@annruel1982 or i can send you back the model and you can have it printed locally. I am sure someone is doing it as a service at cheaper than shiping costs :)

[@darlink57]

Like, like, Like!! ❤

[@annruel1982]

Yeah!!! You are always so supportive!! Thanks so much as always for watching and for your sweet comments.

[@bonniegarson80]

Cool!

[@GeraldBlack1]

How about a little distressed pottery with whips, chains, and wormholers. Could call it kinky klay lol!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Heck yeah!

[@annruel1982]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jairogurgel3059]

Awui e BRSSIL wuebrou todos os tabus de yesturas ficou tudo lindo gratidao por todos nos

[@JOCELYNEBASSUEL]

Superbes toutes vos empreintes.

[@lizmeade8410]

Ann I’m technologically challenged. How do I buy you a coffee?

[@annruel1982]

Hey Liz. That is weird. I posted a response to you yesterday but I just looked today and what I wrote did not post. Anyway, If you go back to the video and fast forward to the end where we are welcoming the newest people to our research team, you will see that rectangle logo with the Buy Me a Coffee words and the coffee cup. You can actually press on that rectangle and it will take you to the link. You are so sweet to ask about that. Thank you so much for watching......oh, and remember that when you do buy us a coffee, you become part of our team and in one of our future videos, we mention your name as a new member of our research team and Jim gives you an official title. It is fun!!

[@purkleL]

Oh man the dings though, stop the dings 🙈🙈🙈

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Ha! Yeah, they can be maddening!

[@marisatontaveetong9082]

❤

[@LoveGuruBlaire]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@pinar5049]

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