I made a chess set out of candles

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @kstan5112
    @kstan5112 11 месяцев назад +195

    The idea of blowing out the candles when the pieces get taken?! 🙌🙌🙌 Congratulations, you are the winner of this week's challenge! 😄💖💖💖

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +14

      haha thank you!! ❤️🔥

    • @zenakanes
      @zenakanes 11 месяцев назад +3

      I had the same reaction. So cool!

  • @rianantony
    @rianantony 11 месяцев назад +97

    This is actually perfect for a villain though. Every time one of the main characters/allies dies by the command of the villain we cut to a scene of the villain snuffing a candle and capturing the relevant characters piece.
    The game could start with a board filled with pieces that each represent one of the characters in the story, and the moves could represent actual things that happen, mostly murders, on either side of the conflict.
    This is giving me creative goosebumps it's so cool.

  • @patspotpage
    @patspotpage 11 месяцев назад +112

    This may be one of the most diabolically unique chess sets I've seen. I love the "snuffing out" of captured pieces. And, I suppose, the candles could act as a timer of sorts. Well done

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +15

      Yes thats true!! Each time a candle burns out, that piece is eliminated 🔥

  • @IamD0wJ0nes
    @IamD0wJ0nes 11 месяцев назад +51

    I'm so glad you "trusted the process" because this wound up be a beautiful piece. And the fire being put out when a piece was taken. *chef kiss*

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +8

      Thank you!! I was so delighted when I realized that couple be part of the game :)

  • @mglouise97
    @mglouise97 11 месяцев назад +34

    This is a great idea. chess sets are often used as decor and this takes it to the next level!

  • @Pherine1
    @Pherine1 10 месяцев назад +13

    You're not lazy, you are under a time restaint, and trimming these small pieces without a chuck shows how proffesional you are x

  • @JessicaPiattiArt
    @JessicaPiattiArt 11 месяцев назад +35

    watching the actual Great Canadian Throwdown will be so disappointing to watch after having seen your work lol... truly so good!!!

  • @sergeantsarcasm7
    @sergeantsarcasm7 День назад

    Im a little obsessed with the idea of like, a cinematic, dramatic, chess match with these. Dark room. Tension. Inner monologues.

  • @BlondLanfear
    @BlondLanfear 11 месяцев назад +22

    I did have a vague 'oh that's not a lot of pieces' feeling but I absolutely did not pause to think about it further.
    Guess I full DO trust your process 🤣

  • @theopalangel1342
    @theopalangel1342 6 месяцев назад +4

    paint the crowns magma and use thos matching candles for the kings and queens

  • @kappagrapes
    @kappagrapes 11 месяцев назад +13

    I love the little "wedge wedge wedge" that pops up when youre starting to wedge the clay... and a candlestick chess set is totally amazing! Ridiculous, but in an amazing way!
    Why does pottery keep reminding me of baking? The way you laid out all those pawns after you shaped them, they look just like buns or cookies sitting neatly on their baking sheet... little round guys waiting to go in the oven... making a candlestick out of bread probably wouldn't work very well, though. But a chess set out of bread sounds doable, if short-lived!
    Making a chess set is cool as an artistic challenge because you have to get all the pieces looking right for their individual identities, while also at the same time looking right together as a set with all the others. I think you did pretty great at that here! The candlestick idea really makes it all come together.
    I'm on the edge of my seat watching you smooth those tiles... nine, eight, seven... you made it! Fantastic! The relief indeed!
    "these are black olives now" made me giggle. The food comparisons just keep coming!
    Wow, those tiles went really neatly onto that board! They're so tidy and square! And it's so satisfying watching you wipe them clean after putting on the grout... and then lighting all the candles! Perfection! Oh man, and putting out the candles as the pieces are taken... this set makes for some kinda dangerous but VERY cool games of chess.
    Oops, I seem to have liveblogged the whole video into this comment... not sure how that happened... in my defense, it was a great video.

  • @yeppeogeu2828
    @yeppeogeu2828 6 месяцев назад +4

    when you said abt painting the crowns a different color i think it would be really cool if you paint the crowns the opposite color. so black with white crown and white with black crown

  • @raisajay7563
    @raisajay7563 3 месяца назад +1

    Aww, I was really hoping you would go with the red and white. As soon as you mentioned the possibility of a red and white chess set, I immediately thought of Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There!! That would have rocked! I love this idea of a candle chess set, and blowing out the candle of the captured pieces. How cathartic! 😍

  • @mthaler108
    @mthaler108 11 месяцев назад +9

    oh, what a fun idea!! and i must agree, that really is the perfect black glaze

  • @OriginalLacytoo
    @OriginalLacytoo 11 месяцев назад +3

    Mia the pieces are adorable and of course so well made. I wish I could be like you when I grow up! (I'm 68yo).
    Although I was excited to have another throw down show to binge, it's BORING!! Anyone feel this group of potters (including, no mostly, the host and judges) are about as lackluster as it comes???? I can't get emotionally invested.

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  10 месяцев назад +1

      yess i cant put my finger on it, but it doesn’t seem to have the same sparkle as the british series 🥲

  • @lindalambert6554
    @lindalambert6554 7 дней назад

    I love it! Whats needed is a jeweled wand for each player to move the pieces without burning the hand. It has to be well designed, shape and length practical and decor that adds even more magic to the game.

  • @zenakanes
    @zenakanes 11 месяцев назад +2

    I can’t remember the last time I got this excited to watch a RUclips video, and it did not disappoint. SO COOL!

  • @bleueyes28
    @bleueyes28 10 месяцев назад +1

    100% completely brilliant! Perhaps, making a snuffer for each player, no more burnt fingertips. Last year, I told my partner I wanted to start making chess sets, now, after seeing what you've created, I realize I've got to rethink that idea. Thanks for sharing!

  • @starlyknewyoupartner7335
    @starlyknewyoupartner7335 6 месяцев назад +1

    You made chess way more interesting and this is a gorgeous set! I want one for the thrills, the excitement, and the danger!!!!!

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld1530 11 месяцев назад +1

    Oh my goodness that is epic!! I absolutely love the symbolic snuffing out of the candle after the piece has been taken!!! So cool! I wish you could actually be in the competition you would blow them away ❤❤❤

  • @Natalieleu
    @Natalieleu 4 месяца назад +1

    That turned out so awesome now you need to make a little candle extinguisher so you don't burn your fingers you know a little upside down cup on a long handle.😊

  • @JoanaCorvo
    @JoanaCorvo 11 месяцев назад +1

    my heart wanted the black+orange set, but the black+white ended up beautiful! You always amaze me with your ideas and how you make them come true, i love watching you create!

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so much! Its so hard to make these color decisions I think, because you have to imagine how it looks but you never really know until you try it!

  • @annoyingkid48
    @annoyingkid48 9 месяцев назад +2

    I was really hoping for the white and red, woulda been so cool 😭 Ah well, will just have to make it myself

  • @zenakanes
    @zenakanes 10 дней назад

    Coming over here from your newest Q&A video to say I LOVED THIS PROJECT so much and is definitely my favorite project of yours as well. This is a good reminder for me to actually comment on RUclips videos cause this should’ve gone viral!

    • @zenakanes
      @zenakanes 10 дней назад

      lol wait Nevermind! I did comment 😂😂 still! Deserves another comment

  • @serefine927
    @serefine927 5 месяцев назад +1

    ok I first thought it was weird idea until i saw you can snuff them when a piece is kicked out and now I love it

  • @madebyboys
    @madebyboys 5 месяцев назад

    Blowing the candles out when you take a piece is so conceptually satisfying! Gorgeous outcome xx

  • @lorihry6236
    @lorihry6236 11 месяцев назад +1

    Looks great! I love that you went with just black and white. You also made the chess board in the allotted time!

  • @artshaman
    @artshaman 11 месяцев назад +3

    Great execution! Love the glazes. Blowing out the candle when the piece is taken -- bonus!!

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +1

      yesss I didn't even think of that until playing

  • @dianefields6056
    @dianefields6056 5 месяцев назад +1

    A classy chess set.

  • @moonbasket
    @moonbasket 6 месяцев назад

    This is so cool! I really like the shapes of the pieces and the fire element is so fun. It's not practical, but it is practi-cool😂

  • @lindaleer7989
    @lindaleer7989 7 дней назад

    This is so cool! Love the board, the pieces the danger. Your videos inspire me so much.

  • @cestmarrant1
    @cestmarrant1 5 месяцев назад

    I love that you're doing Pottery Throw down challenges!

  • @tonyat8663
    @tonyat8663 10 месяцев назад

    I would like it as simply a centerpiece, the candles looked really cool!

  • @ArtemensiaK
    @ArtemensiaK 11 месяцев назад +1

    That was fricking amazing! I was so thrilled and on the edge of my chair. And I really loved the end result and when you took their light, when the figure was beaten... AWESOME!

  • @ShelbyDevaud
    @ShelbyDevaud 4 месяца назад

    Great video, really loved the concept! I do have to say that it seems no one noticed but the pieces were set up wrong :) The queen must stand on her own colour, and you have her on the "e" file instead. As well, the king is the tallest piece, in almost all sets, so while they are technically set up wrong, they do actually visually look correct based on the height order, which is kind of funny. They look awesome though, and the time crunch was a real nail-biter!

  • @lidiamiota3234
    @lidiamiota3234 11 месяцев назад

    So freaking cool!!!!! Dark, villainly and a tiny bit diabolical. Perfect.
    Pd: your videos quality is improving a lot, specially the editing. I remember you mentioned one of your goals for this year was to uplift your cinematography. I can already tell! Great job🤗

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️ I hired an editor so big props have to go to her 🙏

  • @barbarab285
    @barbarab285 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent! Blowing the candles out on the dead pieces was an great idea!

  • @onyxberries
    @onyxberries 11 месяцев назад +2

    Omg Mia this is fire 🔥 i've been watching you for a year now and you've grown so much as an artist... keep on going, you are such a big inspiration ♥️
    Liebe Grüße ausm Norden ^^

  • @beckyayers1978
    @beckyayers1978 10 месяцев назад

    Ahhh you never disappoint this is so fab! Love love your ideas they’re so fun ❤

  • @StorybyPamela
    @StorybyPamela 11 месяцев назад

    Love it. It may not be practical but it's so creative. Thanks for bringing us such great videos. I wait patiently for each one! It's always a good day when I se you have a new video!

  • @Gingy50
    @Gingy50 2 месяца назад

    Wow love your idea, your chess set is fabulous ❤

  • @camillecrestani3499
    @camillecrestani3499 11 месяцев назад

    The final product looks so cool with the fire 🔥 !!!

  • @sujammaz
    @sujammaz 11 месяцев назад

    love it. you remind me of my big halfsister who i adore! she is 10 years my senior and moved to finland when i was 14. she's a traditional blacksmith, banjo/fiddle player and aikido teacher. her gesellenstück was a metal chess set. she is the coolest person i know ❤ but since you remind me of her, you're pretty cool too 😊

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +1

      wow what a compliment! Your sister sounds awesome!

    • @sujammaz
      @sujammaz 11 месяцев назад

      @@PotterytothePeople 😁

  • @estelledickerson
    @estelledickerson 10 месяцев назад

    This is incredible. Always love your videos!

  • @TeddyGijsbers
    @TeddyGijsbers 11 месяцев назад +1

    So freaking cool! Love the candles, really adds some fire to the piece (😜)!
    Lovely video again, would’ve loved a close up of each chess piece though, those horses look great!

  • @LunovaLabs
    @LunovaLabs 11 месяцев назад

    Wow! How cool. Even tho it's impractical, I love how you can extinguish the candles when a piece is knocked out. B&W was the way to go. So classy

  • @Aerynvala
    @Aerynvala 11 месяцев назад

    This was so cool! I love the concept of candle chess pieces and I really love the shapes you chose :D very neat :D

  • @krissader4855
    @krissader4855 8 месяцев назад

    I think this is exceptional.

  • @lindseybotelho
    @lindseybotelho 2 месяца назад

    This is soooo fun!

  • @Kristian_theDane82
    @Kristian_theDane82 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love it 👍 the candles realy lights up the game

  • @lynneyoung800
    @lynneyoung800 9 месяцев назад

    Wow that’s fantastic!! 😍

  • @chayakaufmann-Dayka
    @chayakaufmann-Dayka 10 месяцев назад

    Wow! Absolutely amazing 🎉🎉🎉

  • @oncearosestudios
    @oncearosestudios 10 месяцев назад

    This is so great! I love it!

  • @Pherine1
    @Pherine1 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent, I love it, I may even try to make myself one 🤫 Can you demonstrate candling please?

  • @friedaunderwood9431
    @friedaunderwood9431 11 месяцев назад

    This is the coolest chess set ever! A clear winner.

  • @andreashartl3095
    @andreashartl3095 5 месяцев назад

    So good!

  • @ShinyFeral
    @ShinyFeral 22 дня назад

    very cool!

  • @siiiriously3226
    @siiiriously3226 11 месяцев назад

    i'd just done the tiles outside the intended time, cause it wasn't done in the show, so it was an extra added make. i think its perfectly fine to make the set in the time, and do the tiles chill afterwards. ❤

  • @jaquelineassis7961
    @jaquelineassis7961 2 месяца назад

    I loved!!!

  • @wascallywabbet
    @wascallywabbet 10 месяцев назад

    Mia! I was over here rooting for you to remember the other pieces. 9 mins... phew! Good save!

  • @jantodd-hr1xe
    @jantodd-hr1xe 8 месяцев назад

    Hello, this is a housekeeping question. How do you wash/clean your towels and cloths. I am assuming they do not go in the traditional washing machine or clay would solidify in the pipes. And secondly, where do you wash your hands. Are there systems that have special traps for this kind of water? I used to work in the dental field many yrs ago…trying to remember the system. Thank you and I really enjoy watching you work. Checkmate! Thanks

  • @jenniferclyde8911
    @jenniferclyde8911 11 месяцев назад

    They came out so good!! And making that chess board looked so fun! I think I would enjoy tiling 😂 I think it could have been cool if you used the magma glaze on the crowns but they looked very very nice black and white (and most of what I do is black and white so this may be more of a message to myself 😅)

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +1

      thank you! I didnt even think of the magma for the crowns! 🤔 its so hard to decide when to add color or leave things simple!

  • @lostgubbins
    @lostgubbins 4 месяца назад +4

    waiting for her to realize she needs four rooks, four knights, and four bishops.............
    edit: there it is

  • @lisalu952
    @lisalu952 11 месяцев назад

    Absolutely loved it! Bravo Mia! 😃

  • @myrnabensen9031
    @myrnabensen9031 5 месяцев назад

    You might try the red candles instead of the blacks and whites 🤩

  • @4422011
    @4422011 11 месяцев назад +1

    "The trick, William Potter, is not minding that it hurts."
    What a gorgeous, inventive set!

  • @tpbarron
    @tpbarron 11 месяцев назад

    OK, I never comment but I love you 😂😂😂. This was so fun and funny. Love your channel!

  • @willwoods222
    @willwoods222 11 месяцев назад

    This is wonderful. I love chess. Your vision was amazing.

  • @taksamuekke
    @taksamuekke 11 месяцев назад +1

    The chess set turned out great! Also I was wondering, where you got your dungrees (especially the dark gray ones) somehow I am not able to find such beautiful ones 😅

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +1

      These ones are from Carhartt WIP ☺️

    • @taksamuekke
      @taksamuekke 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@PotterytothePeople Thank you!

  • @aip8680
    @aip8680 5 месяцев назад

    what song is that, starting at 0:30?

    • @FrannieWIng
      @FrannieWIng 2 месяца назад

      More on the floor by Sam Barsh

  • @jaynedavis3388
    @jaynedavis3388 10 месяцев назад

    Roll your white candles in some fire safe off-white powder. I’m sure you have many things you can use to make them match the pieces. Just like dying the grout

  • @LorinaGordon
    @LorinaGordon 8 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤THIS!

  • @sonoman00ify
    @sonoman00ify 7 месяцев назад

    The Knight looks like my English Bull Terrier River!

  • @mayochupenjoyer
    @mayochupenjoyer 5 месяцев назад

    my drama queen ass LOVES how this looked in the end. so evil!!!!

  • @csjMH
    @csjMH 11 месяцев назад

    very cool and impressive art-piece!

  • @kjmav10135
    @kjmav10135 11 месяцев назад

    This is so cool! God! I love it.

  • @sofiajordao9774
    @sofiajordao9774 10 месяцев назад

    This is the coolest chess board in the world ✨

  • @julieroberts5020
    @julieroberts5020 11 месяцев назад

    Mia! You should have stopped the clock to make the chessboard. Loving the set though!

  • @esettenegussie
    @esettenegussie 11 месяцев назад

    wow!! what a beautiful set!

  • @fernandadeartesaniasdelvalle
    @fernandadeartesaniasdelvalle 7 месяцев назад

    Hermoso!!!!!!

  • @hobblecreekpottery
    @hobblecreekpottery 11 месяцев назад +1

    You are brilliant and a little evil😂. Love your sense of humor!

  • @susanneklockner594
    @susanneklockner594 11 месяцев назад

    It looks very great ❣Love it 🤩

  • @ScreemBean
    @ScreemBean 11 месяцев назад

    I think the white and magma could've been gorgeous. still very beautiful as black and white. amazing work!

  • @TarotLadyLissa
    @TarotLadyLissa 11 месяцев назад

    Incredible! I love the idea of snuffing out your opponent. Well played.

  • @kimsharpzook461
    @kimsharpzook461 9 месяцев назад

    Remake the shade

  • @lukefournier3857
    @lukefournier3857 11 месяцев назад

    I made the exact same mistake when I made a chess set forgetting that there were more pieces

  • @siiiriously3226
    @siiiriously3226 11 месяцев назад

    it looks amazing and the idea, although impactical is really cool

  • @lindenjenesse5078
    @lindenjenesse5078 11 месяцев назад

    9:01 *raises hand
    But... Just, *Wow.*

  • @jordanrichardson6809
    @jordanrichardson6809 11 месяцев назад

    This is so freaking cool!

  • @def4dawg
    @def4dawg 11 месяцев назад

    I like this set a lot! On the throwdown the mountain set just made me mad, it would be unplayable, you couldn't tell the pieces apart.

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад

      haha I had the same thought about the pieces. They specifically said the pieces should be clear which is which. That said, I think they made a good decision who to eliminate.

  • @patriciag.6395
    @patriciag.6395 11 месяцев назад

    Love it!!

  • @jessemiggins803
    @jessemiggins803 11 месяцев назад +4

    Brilliant, I can’t even play chess, let alone make a board and all the pieces.

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад +3

      haha I had to double-check where all the pieces went 😅

  • @kiuakakirstine8257
    @kiuakakirstine8257 4 месяца назад

    The Clay Queen’s Gambit

  • @PatchitForward
    @PatchitForward 11 месяцев назад

    Brilliant idea to use the candles and excellent execution. I think however that you should not have included the time to make the chess board in your 6 hours as it was not part of the assignment, then you would not have been so panicked. Also, the crowns could have either been glazed with your Flame glaze, or with gold luster. Great job

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад

      ooh I love the cold luster idea! Thank you! ❤️

  • @idaking
    @idaking 11 месяцев назад

    Love this!

  • @barbosberg
    @barbosberg 10 месяцев назад

    Darling brilliant clay goddess❤
    A snuffer.. if that’s what it’s called so you don’t burn yourself 😊❤

  • @jane.c.c
    @jane.c.c 11 месяцев назад

    That is gorgeous. It would be worth a lot of money I bet. Compliments, very chic..

  • @carries6427
    @carries6427 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool! Or flaming hot?

  • @nickb8791
    @nickb8791 11 месяцев назад

    lol you're adorable, love your commentary. Yeah I was thinking the same thing, flames, dangerous, but hey we're Artists, we got this 🤔🙄😂
    Omg I love the chess pieces! But when I first heard you talk about chess board it brought back memories from when I made a checkers pieces board. Measurements were ok, but crooked, then it was good, long story short it was a nightmare. Next time I do one I'm definitely doing it the way I wanted to do it to begin with..........tiles and on wood. This masterpiece came out fabulous!

  • @kiddywriter
    @kiddywriter 11 месяцев назад

    Won’t the hole shrink after firing?

    • @PotterytothePeople
      @PotterytothePeople  11 месяцев назад

      It shrunk so it was nice and tight against the candles.