YOU ASKED! CERAMIC SPOONS & SALAD SERVERS! How to make Fun & Easy Pottery Spoons!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

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[@user-nh4dz1bo7v]

I adore you and your videos!!! You are such an amazing teacher. Thank you for all you do! Your videos make it look ease but I know it is a lot of work!!!!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Awww 🥰 Thank you so very much!! 😘

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Brilliant tutorial Sarah, I have been wanting to do Spoons for ages, you have inspired me to get started❤❤❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks Julia!! You will do something fantastic for sure..I hope you film and share with us too! xo

[@MudSoulsPottery]

I am looking forward to making some servers to go with a big bowl and spoons for Hot chocolate. Make a great gift set for Xmas. Thanks for the inspiartion and your wonderful enthusiasm, Best wishes from Margate, UK 💖

[@ggclayallday]

These are so awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks!! glad you like them!

[@kidstindale8847]

Yaaaaaaayyyyy thank you thank you! ❤❤❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

🥰🥰🥰 you are most welcome!!

[@PoissonDemiVide]

I am so curious how you manage to glaze/fire these. They’re so cool! I’m super new to pottery, but I can’t think of how the glaze doesn’t fuse the bottom to the kiln shelf. Are they hung from the handle hole, somehow, I wonder 🤔 I can’t wait to see!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Haha! Life got better busy for me this fall..but i did forget you all! Glaze video for these will be coming! Promise! Xo

[@ericanash-i1k]

Love this! I cannot wait for the glaze video ❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I’ll be glazing them soon. Stay tuned! 🥰

[@Ladybug7h7]

Very fun! Gonna try this! ❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Awesome!! I hope you share with me how they turn out! Cheers!

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

These look fun to make! Thanks so much for sharing with the world. 🌸🌺🎀🩷

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I'm so glad you like them! Hope you try them out!

[@LauraSmith-q6c]

The half sphere foam forms would work great so they wouldn't roll or cut those in half maybe? Love this. So creative. Thanks for sharing.

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks Laura!! I totally agree, I need to cut them in half. 🥰

[@LaurieGagnon-hj9yq]

Wonderful. Always wanted to know how you made them. Thank you

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks so much Laurie!! I hope you are inspired to try making them!! 🥰😘

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

Thank you Sarah, for the tutorial Congratulations on joining Skillshare. Amazing for you!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks so much Audrey!! I really appreciate it! 😘

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

Hi Sarah!!!! Yay

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I'm so glad you are here!!

[@bgrossms]

Love the spoons! Thank you so much for sharing! You are awesome!🤗💕

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@joanpcloutier5897]

Can't wait to try this! Thanks from CT

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Yay!! Love that you are going to try them out!! Cheers!

[@juliechristian5854]

Excellent tutorial Sarah! As always, super easy to follow along and entertaining too! Also, I will definitely be looking into Skillshare!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thank you so much Julie!! I really appreciate your kind comment! Skillshare is pretty awesome, you will love all the different topics and videos on pretty much every topic! Enjoy!! xo

[@anasclayhouse]

Great tutorial Sarah! Lovely spoons!😍👏🏻❤️

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks Ana!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

I finally got to a live on time😀SO excited

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hey Star! It's a Premiere not a live...SO pop over into the chat! I'm over there

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

@@SarahWaltonPottery oh ok lol…I kept trying to get to real time but it keeps starting over 😆…ah me and technology

[@laneyscraftingcreations431]

These look so cute 🤩 thanks so much for sharing x oh and I’m from way over in Dunedin, New Zealand 🥰💕

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

THANK YOU!!! Cheers my friend down under!! 🥰

[@Worldofalz]

These are so cute! And the technique!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@micheledickey4066]

Love this! I’m so glad you made this video. Just starting it, of course! Can’t wait to try these. LOOOOVE that you’re using the extruder!! I have that exact same one!! I got my slab roller for free which was just unbelievable!! I just had to buy the table to it and it’s the absolute perfect size for my space! I also found my wall extruder on Facebook marketplace!! What do you have inside the socks? What a great idea!! Showing a pic of the tool with the name!!!!😮. Soo if I may make a suggestion. Since you don’t want the handles to warp, try and keep that extrusion as straight as you possibly can at all times during the process so you don’t put that memory in the clay! Maybe you can cut the ball inside the sock in half so it’s not at such an abrupt angle? Omg I love your use of the wine corks! Hahaha. This pottery community is by far theee best and EVERYONE is welcome!!!❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Michele!! Yes I think you are right...I really should cut the styrofoam ball in half to prevent it from rolling and such a big 'sag' when I'm making them. Don't you just love FB Marketplace...so many goodies available and that you got a slabroller for FREE!! WooHoo...score!!! Thanks for being here, always rooting me on...so appreciated!! xo

[@micheledickey4066]

@@SarahWaltonPottery I’m so glad you find that helpful. I really think it will help. I’m always here to help and to root too!! And yessss I love fb marketplace!!

[@PaperMoonPottery]

They look great! Well done!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thanks Darla!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@mssmaris24]

Hi from a Dutchie living in Sweden! Love this video and definitely will give this a try! You mentioned firing issues? Can you elaborate on this a bit or maybe you have another video about firing these kind of items?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hello Sweden!!🇸🇪 Love that and welcome! I’ve shown some of the issues I have in some of my kiln opening videos… typically I get slumping..I don’t want to use stilts so I’ve been firing with the salad server inside a kiln supports…I glaze the ends and the bowl, but leave the handle bare. I often have to fire them 2x to fix the slumping. Not practical. Anyhoo if you have a suggestion I’d love to hear!! ☺️🥰

[@mssmaris24]

@@SarahWaltonPottery Thank you so much! Gonna watch some of your openings then!

[@ginafeddersen8200]

I will watch it tomorrow it is just after midnight here😉

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Totally Get it Gina!!! Let me know what you think!

[@lisam1ginger]

I love what you make your glazing is so beautiful could you tell us what extruder you have I bet you have stated the brand before I couldn’t find it Thank you!❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Lisa, Mine is Loonie Extruder Gun and I bought it at Pottery Supply House. I added a link to a similar one on Amazon, but if you want the exact one I have PSH or in the US Euclids.com Hope that helps! ...and THANKS, I'm glad you like my work!

[@ArnaDögg-d6z]

Hi from Iceland 😊 love all of your videos Sara,you are so bubbly and fun to watch ❤

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

THANK YOU!!!! You are so kind!xo

[@Ateliebarropreto]

Hey Sarah, I’m from Brazil and I love your videos. How do you glaze this spoons? How do put them in the oven after glaze? Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hellooooo Brazil 🇧🇷!! Obrigado!! 😘 I will have to do a video on the glazeing when they come out from the bisque fire. I have a few kiln opening videos showing how I fire but I am still trying to perfect the method.. stay tuned!!

[@Ateliebarropreto]

@ ok I can’t wait,tks so much

[@christinalucas5540]

Thank you for this video. I will be trying to make some spoons soon. Really interested to see your glazing technique too!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

@@christinalucas5540 I have to wait until they dry out completely..but I think a glaze with me video will be coming soon!

[@TheZsuZsa123]

Now I need to make large spoons. Love your videos Sarah always fun and well done. I have a box full of aged driftwood. Maybe will make the spoon with a driftwood handle. See what you do to us!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

LOVE that idea!! Driftwood would be so amazing with these! If you do it please send me a pic!! Thank you so very much for your support...it really does mean the world to me!! xo

[@lindatortorice9356]

Hi Sarah. I am puzzled how to glaze spoons so they don’t glaze to the kiln shelf. Looking forward to the glazing video.

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Linda...I've been working on different ways to fire as I glaze both the top and the bottom of the handle. I usually fire them inside of a kiln shelf support, but get some sagging which requires a second fire...fingers crossed that I can get them fired in just one glaze fire 🤞🏼

[@lindatortorice9356]

Would you please show an example of placement in the kiln with supports? How does one get the entire piece glazed and not stuck to the kiln shelf?

[@debistrauch5669]

Great video! Question- where did you buy your bakers drying rack? Or ,did you make it?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Debi! I made it. I had Home Depot make the cuts, it was cheaper to buy full sheets of birch plywood and I had them cut it down into 8 x 24 inch slabs. I added wheels so can move it around. I have seen bakes racks at restaurant supplier stores for a fairly reasonable price , you would have to get the shelves cut down, or if you or you know someone who’s handy..you can make it yourself. 🥰

[@FunkyPhish]

Thank you! I am watching from Fiji! I always learn something good watching you. We will be sailing back to NZ soon where I will get back in the studio! I can't wait!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Thank you...my Fiji sailing friend!! Enjoy your time...lucky lady!!

[@FunkyPhish]

@@SarahWaltonPottery We are leaving Fiji tomorrow for the last time. I have been here every year for the past 8 years and this is my last day :( We are really sad about that. I will be in NZ in 2-3 weeks. The good news is I can get back in the studio! I tried to buy Boogy pink after seeing you kiln openings but it is all sold out! Stop buying all the Boogy Pink!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

@@FunkyPhish haha!! I can’t help myself..boogey pink is to dang beautiful..I have to hoard it! Sorry to hear this is your last time sailing in Fiji! Ive never been but always wanted to go. It looks soo beautiful! Enjoy playing with clay when you get back home. 😘🥰

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Everyone!! Pop over to the chat during the premiere! I love chatting with you! Let me know where your are watching from!

[@toniesolomon]

Sarah hi Hun plz I need more tutorials and start showing Christmas ideas before it's too late love the video as always

[@jaclynsbeach1307]

Love these! Are those 4" styrofoam balls?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Jaclyn...they are 6"...and THANK YOU!!🥰

[@jillschlegel5129]

Jill from PNW. Great video I love those spoons and salad servers! You are fun to watch great energy I’ll be trying this project out in the studio today👍🏻

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Jill!! I'm so glad you are inspired to try them out! Cheers!!

[@ingegerdandersson6963]

How do you put them in the kill with glacé on both sides?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Inge! I don’t glaze the handle so I usually insert them into a kiln shelf support. I’ve also used stilts and grind smooth the divots with my dremel. I will show them come out of the kiln, I’ve only just finished the bisque fire so it will be soon!

[@Annilein1972]

🙏Thank you Sarah ❤️ beautiful work as always

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

THANK YOU!!! 🥰

[@Annilein1972]

@@SarahWaltonPottery 😋Sarah have you ever thought about cutting the Styropor balls in half? 🤔they are quite expensive here in Germany and I could make more out of one and it would make it easier to let the spoon rest on only a half ball 🙋‍♀️ what do you think? May be I missed sth… ❤️

[@PerrinPottery]

So fun! I bought a set of large wooden salad server spoons and used it as a template and mold but now I’m stuck on how to fire them. 😅

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Right?! I've had my issues with sagging and I keep trying new ways..if you figure something out...I will have my fingers crossed for you! xo

[@lianaholtochsner]

How do you get to the chat? Or is that only used when the video is being “ published?”-I have been looking forward to this tutorial, thank you.-Liana

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Liana!! Yes the chat is only during the Premiere or when I'm streaming Live, after that its just here in the comments. I'm so glad you got to see it, you and a few others had recommended that I do it...sorry it took me so long... 😬 😘

[@jeanmartin6410]

Do they break easily?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I haven't had any issues. I have a set of the salad servers and I put them in the dishwasher and utility drawer for the last few years without a problem. If they drop, that's a different story. I had one customer report that hers broke, but that is the only report.

[@jeanmartin6410]

@@SarahWaltonPottery thanks for the info!!

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Heeeyyyy! Ya'll join the CHAT!!

[@tatianamarinaki9820]

You can make your life easier by cutting the styrofoam ball in half so it would stop rolling.

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Hi Tatiana…yes I totally agree! Thank you ☺️

[@SoulHavenPottery-gt2gf]

How the F did I get off the live chat…where is it? 😂

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

Haha!! 🤪 it’s ok..you figured it out!! I can’t wait for you to be on my Live!!

[@CarolLyman-jm8uq]

Where are you?

[@SarahWaltonPottery]

I live in Bowmanville, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@nancythomas9719]

From Birmingham, Al! Love your videos. It’s been a while since you posted, I hope you’re doing ok!!