Three Easy Wheel Thrown Spoon Rests! Day 24 Quarantine Distraction Video

Coronavirus Quarantine: Video 24
I will be trying to post simple daily videos for inspiration for my students, and my subscribers to help give us some learning and distraction during this national emergency. Here is a link to the playlist I am adding to: • Online Learning During...
In this video I demonstrate three different ways to make easy wheel thrown spoon rests. I am using Laguna bmix cone 5 no grog. I use ¾ lb of clay for each one. I flatten the centered clay into a disk about ½” thick, then I lift the edge to create a plate edge, using my dominant thumb, and pushing it against the bat to lift a rim. Then I thin the wall into the form I want. I added a spiral to a few of them. The three differences are: 1) I cut the wall in a notch to make a space for the handle 2) I make a folded out area like a pitcher spout for the handle, and 3) I fold up the edge to create a flat area for the handle. Once leatherhard, I tidy the bottom with a rib.
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[@reneezantay6066]

I don’t see a mess I see a happy studio ♥️

[@dianwilliams2919]

I return to your videos when I need a refresher. Thank you so much! Your studio was not a mess, it’s fine!

[@joyisbeta5217]

Thank you for making all of these videos for the world during this crazy time. ❤️

[@christiewilder9057]

Thanks Karan, I always look forward to your videos, as I have learned so much from you. You are a true educator. Would love a video on how to throw a knitting bowl, and how to make a wheel thrown square plate. 😊

[@DeniseMP82]

How about a video on lids? With a gallery, without a gallery, thrown on the wheel or off the hump. Thrown right side up or upside down. Lids, lids lids please! 😊 Thanks for all the videos! Helps get me through until my studio can open again!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Check out the video I'll upload today, Denise!! :)

[@dbsartworks418]

There is no mess when it comes to clay!

[@juliepickett6215]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos. I've been working with clay for about two years at a local community center. I miss my friends and being creative so much. Your videos have given me lots of ideas once this is over.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

You are so welcome! :)

[@julipolito7761]

I love this project! Thank you! 🌵🌵🌵

[@dianwilliams2919]

Thank you so much! You make it look so easy & it is with your instructions.

[@MinHongJiwoodstudio]

hi....I made a wooden spoon rest after watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

[@MinHongJiwoodstudio]

Oh, thank you. Please visit my channel from time to time ^^

[@dbsartworks418]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

You’re welcome!!!

[@karenlarsen6292]

Can you please do more slab built projects for us stuck at home without a wheel? I was a new student to pottery and I’m trying to keep my skills fresh until my local studio reopens. Thanks! Really enjoying your videos

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Sure !!!

[@kathleenwoffordencaustics5633]

Thank you for your videos, but the vast majority of us don’t have a wheel. Could you pretty please hand build smaller fun things we can make at home. Maybe little ceramic gift type things?

[@saundragrenard3789]

I throw the spoon rests and fold them over. I actually did it on accident🤣 I was making coasters and my finger slipped, it folded over, I thought oh, ok spoon rest🤣

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

That’s awesome!!! Love it!!!

[@fawnruch8962]

Love. I have been doing videos for my students as well for years so I appreciate your dedication. I love this and if you don't mind will be copying this lesson. I think this could be a great practice form for beginner throwers. On a different note do you ever create double walled pots? I have just dipped my toes into those forms and have watched lots of videos. I was just wondering your take on it. Thanks and I enjoy watching.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Absolutely! I love showing my kids double walled pots! I will add that to my list! 😊 Thanks!

[@schroederdr1]

Great video - thanks for posting! Couple of questions - what is the circumference of the spoon rests? Also, how do you keep your nails so nice!? Thanks -

[@lynneyoung800]

Can you please show us how to make a peacock bowl as I’ve seen one glazed but not made. Just a smallish bowl would be fab. Thank you, I’m so being ‘distracted’ by your videos! So enjoyable 😄😄😄

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hmmmm... I’m not sure what a peacock bowl is??

[@georgeRVI]

Very nice spoon rests! How about a yarn bowl? I’ve made a few and I’m not very happy about my carving.

[@reginakemp2843]

Hi it s amazing!!! Thanks for share your method! Could you tell me how many cm ir in inch the disc diameter please!

[@aminakishk6571]

Made mine of air dry clay......do I have to cover it with anything to go ahead and use it ?

[@diannaflynn8209]

How do you make a three spoon rest.

[@toniesolomon]

hi can u make lemon juicers and incence burners

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

When you say incense burners... describe the form you mean... I don’t use them so I’m not sure! :)

[@toniesolomon]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass the one u put coal in them and put incence beads to burn

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I honestly have no idea what that is- I’ll have to look it up!?

[@toniesolomon]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass they look like shallow wide short chalice and u put lit coal in it and burn incence they use them in churches

[@Shawn_Reid_Pottery]

What is the dimensions?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

After firing, my spoon rests are approximately 5 inches

[@Shawn_Reid_Pottery]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass thanks !

[@aminakishk6571]

I don’t have a wheel....I have to use my hands ....

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Creativity is messy. if your studio was tidy, it would not be a working studio.