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It was so long ago that I don't remember. But guessing of it's size then perhaps around half a kilo or so.

Hi. Yes, it's made from a brass rod that I got from local hardware store. I bent it and sharpened the tip. It has nice flex and easy to sharpen.

I’m flattered. How can I teach you? I’m on the other side of the globe. But best teacher is doing, just sit behind the wheel and start doing - you’ll learn from every piece you make. Start from simple and small forms, then go bigger and more complicated when the simple ones feel comfortable. I wish you good luck and may your hands be filled with clay and your heart with imagination.

@@klementi-art then you my friend I just got a block of earthenware clay and I'm going to begin with coil bowls. I would just like to learn from an expert since it would help allot more. And everyone has their style and your pottery had a certain look that I like . Thank you for the videos. As I cannot train with you I will be looking at your videos allot . Thank you for showing me your art my friend

the spoon :) it's for sure a handy small multifunctional pottery tool, especially good for burnishing.

I'm glad you like them. There are more to come soon. :)

Hi, and thanks. I use Spanish black stoneware ( PRNI from SIO2). It has really nice colour and surface. And yes, 40% of grogg. They make it with different grogg size, the one I use has very fine grog that is barely noticeable.

@@klementi-art thank you 🙏

Thank you. You are right. Paper sticks to fresh clay and keeps the lip in form. The clay was so soft I was afraid it will distort when I lift it, even I use bats. Once starting to dry, the paper comes off easily.

Hi. It depends of the chemistry, but commonly I don't. I do however usually add fiew drops of epsom salt (saturated solution of MgSO4), it helps to improve the viscosity of the glaze and the glazes don't settle so easily.

Hi. Its called Ice crackle glaze. I have mixed together myself from raw materials.

Interesting how did you get into that conclusion?

@@klementi-art the picture displayed was not the pot that you made. The [picture displayed was a small lidded blue pot

True, all things with a lids are my favourites to make. I like them because they always give some sort of a challenge. The small ones are good to throw closed form from one piece, but the wider it gets, the more complicated it is. The clay is red firing stoneware clay. / sorry I missed your comment earlier. All the best to you and thank for your kind words.

Hi Sara. It's and anthracite black stoneware that I use. I actually wedge two different clays together to have nice fit with this glaze I use.

Thank you for your kind words. I remember so well the feeling when I first started to throw, It was so exciting. The skills will come with patience and persistence. Good luck to you !

Aitäh Igor !

Hi. For some understandable reasons I can not discluse the exact formula of mine. However if you are interested in this glaze you can search glazy.org database for snowflake or icecrackle glazes, there are many formulas to start with.

You sure can try. Silicon carbide is quite a strong abrasive that leaves a very smooth surface, and it's easy to work with and also easy to clean after.

Thank you, I'm glad you like. The vase is waiting a good moment to re-fire it, as the first firing it was not evenly glazed :( but you can imagine it in pure white glaze.

I use 220 grit

Kathly, not yet. I'm working on a better design of it, this one turned out too clumsy.

Thank you! its interesting to start something new, dont worry about your skills, they will come when you do, and faster than you can imagine. I must have a video somewhere of my first time behind the wheel, its funny, I had no idea what to do and how to do. I just sat behind the wheel and took a ball of clay, Then as nothing came out, I started to search how to throw ;)

Its a very interesting path you have in front of you. A lot of joy. Potters are most happy people you know - there is so much joy and happiness after every firing and the joy of making something with your hands even when you dont know eactly how it will turn out from firing. I still remember the first pots I made some 5 years ago. Skills come with every piece you make, dont worry, just do.

@Klementi Art +Craft Thank you. Yours are the first words of Potters wisdom I've received. I will remember them!

Hi. If I remember right then the body was 2 and lid 1,5. throwing the lids I leave the bottom quite thick so I could have enaough clay to cut out the knob when trimming.

Thank you Judy. The clay I mix and wedge from 2 different clay bodies. I have no experience with 266.It seems to to fire to quite interesting colour. Seems to be quite similar to one black clay I have tested, but that one did not work with several glazes. German made Goerg & Schneider 373 and 371 are quite similar to my mix but slightly lighter grey.

I'm so glad you like them all :) Those comments give me strenth to continu making them.

Thank you so much! Your kind words bring a tear to the corner of my eye.

I'm so glad!

Thank you! 😊