I used to work in a large tile factory, and at one point, management tried using clay with a very high organics content (including mold). In addition to the firing issues, about 40% of staff came down with eye infections and minor respiratory complaints as the dust from the raw matrial permeated the air in the processing plant. It's interesting to see how this clay behaves on a smaller scale in a wetter format.
@tonymengela3575
11 ай бұрын
im sensing made up story here any organics and mold would be just ash in seconds in the kiln. science debunks bs
@qeidren3215
11 ай бұрын
@tonymengela3575 The KILN did reduce the organics and mold to ash. Although the carbon content and extra gasses struggling to pass through the glaze caused uneven shrinkage in the fired body marked by a dark staining (visible when you cracked them open) which we called 'black core'. Clay processing was an entirely different story. Clay is mixed with an organic binder, water, and a couple other additives I knew nothing about as it wasn't my area, and then run through a spray drier. Heated and atomised. It is then stored in 40 - 60-ton batches in 6 storey tall silos to age for a minimum of two days at 4-6% moisture. The processed clay we pressed resembled river sand in some respects. It was the people who worked in processing and anyone who had to take unfired waste to storage on the regular that came down with problems. Myself included.
@lissaxitray8110
10 ай бұрын
Cool
@Clarence_13x
5 ай бұрын
I worked at a place where we do the same stuff with feces.
@Clarence_13x
5 ай бұрын
I always have pink eye.
@colinmoen3833
11 ай бұрын
Safety Tip - some nasty molds like black mold will release all of their spores into the air as a survival mechanism when they come into contact with bleach, so for maximum safety I would recommend applying your bleach spray outside, so the air in your studio remains spore-free!
@eev14
11 ай бұрын
To be fair; black mold isn't actually dangerous in most circumstances to most people, you also wouldn't be likely to find black mold in a studio like this. There are many different fungi and they are not all harmful (some even helpful), if it's not an uncommon thing to work with moldy clay I think mold in clay is unlikely to be dangerous.
@Appophust
11 ай бұрын
You don't know anything about black mold. Please stop.
@jaykoerner
11 ай бұрын
"Black mold" isn't really any different then any other mold....at least according to the CDC(I would link but can't because yt will delete the comment), and molds in general only effect some peoplem others are basically immune
@Appophust
11 ай бұрын
By the way, black mold spores aren't what's bad. It's the toxic secondary metabolites. Basically their urine and feces. And the only way to get poisoned by them is to eat tons of black mold. The people we keep hearing about (in advertisements from paint companies by the way) are most likely allergic to the spores or some type of protein in the mold. This is an EXTREMELY SMALL amount of people. And these people would most likely have the same exact issue with ALL mushrooms and fungi.
@Appophust
11 ай бұрын
Another thing. A large amount of the human population can become allergic to a number of otherwise edible mushrooms and fungi simply by breathing in the spores on a regular basis. My friend in Sudbury, Massachusetts farms gourmet mushrooms. His favorites are oyster and blue oyster. This happens to be one of the species that produces allergic reactions through repeated exposure. He can no longer work with them without a respirator due to the aforementioned repeated exposure.
@a-man2246
11 ай бұрын
Aging clays is a well described process especially among indigenous potters. The proteins excreted by the fungi as well as the bacterial biofilm greatly improves the plasticity of clay bodies
@GadBoDag
10 ай бұрын
I wonder what happens if you intentionally mix protein into the clay
@AL-fl4jk
9 ай бұрын
@@GadBoDagthis has been done lots too, including egg whites and cow blood especially for high wear items like floor tiles
@GadBoDag
9 ай бұрын
@@AL-fl4jk whoa, that's cool!
@Ian-nl9yd
6 күн бұрын
traditional methods sometimes fall out of favor for a reason... people used to make forks and spoons from lead pewter
@henryptung
4 күн бұрын
Interesting - sounds like a way to produce a ceramic-polymer composite, like a more ceramic-centric variant of ceramic-filled plastics.
@lewistaylor8262
11 ай бұрын
I had absolutely no interest in pottery; and in a single video I have been utterly enraptured by this fantastically precise process. So much love and care with each stage with clearly practiced hands - I'm gonna start hunting for some special plates now...
@DianeH2038
10 ай бұрын
he's one of the very best working today, IMO.
@jessarsenstudios
11 ай бұрын
I love how plastic my clay becomes when it starts to mold. My collage professor actually told me that in a specific country (i cant remember what one) its a right of passage when a beginner potter becomes a resident potter they are given a bag of clay that is years molded. I wish i had more details because i find it very interesting.
@Sky-._
11 ай бұрын
That is very interesting. I wonder if you could intentionally seed it with a specific type of mold or yeast, and if that would change it's properties?
@Smajtastic
11 ай бұрын
Much like Cheese!@@Sky-._
@MulletDestructur
11 ай бұрын
I was today years old when I learned that clay can mold!
@Algorhythm027
11 ай бұрын
In software engineering there is the term 'dogfooding' derived from the phrase "eating your own dog food". The idea is that when you're creating some software tool for others to use, you should use it in its own development process if possible, both to prove its worth as a tool and to alert you to possible pitfalls or rough edges in the user experience. Since you make a lot of functional ware, do you find that using your own pots helps you to improve the design of future items? Particularly for the minor ergonomic niggles that only rear their heads after extended use, like 'does this ornamental feature make the mug hard to clean?' or 'This glaze scratches easily and loses it's shine after prolonged use'.
@roger0929
11 ай бұрын
The problem with self-testing is bias. A programmer expects everyone to use it the way they do. This is the main reason why so much software is crap and counter-intuitive. This is also the fatal flaw with AI. It doesn't exist in the real world just in it's own little digital bubble. That's why it ALWAYS spits out crap.
@MeepChangeling
11 ай бұрын
@@roger0929 Translation: I refuse to learn how to use software, so much so that I can't even communicate what I want to an AI well enough to get good results. I then blatantly ignore everyone who finds software easy to use, and gets good results from AI because this is contrary to my personal experience and therefore never happens.
@robertcotrell9810
22 күн бұрын
@@MeepChangelingSpeaking of AI, it is an immoral technology. Every person whose work was unwittingly used to train AI will not see a penny for the usage of their work.
@oakenshadow6763
21 күн бұрын
@@MeepChangelingAI has no creativity. No innovation. It can only do what it is fed. And if it hits a wall, it just stops. A person can find a way to fix it, innovate, or improvise. AI may have a place in the future, but as tool like photoshop. There will always be a need for a real person to do touch up work where it fails, or wants something authentic. Defend AI without insults next time, please. You know how to use it, so explain it. It takes a lot of time to learn how, and I respect that. But I also respect people who do it themselves and i don't have to negotiate with. Just tell them, and they can infure the rest. Both are valid.
@elisabethbenders-hyde5286
11 ай бұрын
It has always been my understanding that the mold in the clay means it has aged and makes it more plastic. Japanese potters used to bury their clay for years before using it. No doubt the clay developed mold in the process which was deemed a good thing. I welcome the smell of moldy clay, a little swampy perhaps, but it means the clay will be easier to use. However, clay that is too wet is a problem, but easily solved.
@devanbrowne8706
10 ай бұрын
Isn't clay buried to begin with?
@TheMurlocKeeper
10 ай бұрын
@@devanbrowne8706 - Well, yes...kinda, but not in the filtered, refined state that it is made into for working.
@Emerald-Moon
8 күн бұрын
Hi Florian , I’m a baby potter. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing all your wisdom here where I can learn. It’s a craft and hobby I truly love so much. Learning from you helps me save on classes. As I’m a single mom trying to make ceramics. It’s such a rewarding hobby my heart grabs towards. Thank you again! ❤
@MostlyCivilEngineer
11 ай бұрын
As for the beeswax issue, some people in the woodworking world dedicate a crockpot/slow cooker to making wood finish from beeswax and an oil (usually linseed oil). I imagine the same method would work for your glaze resist. You have to turn it on a few hours ahead of when you need the melted wax. Worth a shot if you miss it enough.
@AM-xo7lr
11 ай бұрын
Or even a dedicated beautician's wax melter, which will melt the wax and hold it at just the right temperature to remain liquid without overheating it. This is what I use. Easily obtained from the internet and the perfect size.
@codename495
11 ай бұрын
Wax warmer plates for potpourri would work well too. Fill a jar with the wax and keep it on all day.
@karenmusketnuss2737
11 ай бұрын
If you check out encaustic paint techniques you will find flat electric griddles with small metal pots containing various waxes in them, (Encaustic is painting with beeswax, pigments and damar resin for hardening. )
@xxportalxx.
11 ай бұрын
Interesting, that's the same mix used for tinning clothes, amazing how effective it is as a general protectant huh?
@megangoodhart
11 ай бұрын
I have a therapeutic wax melter for paraffin that was quite cheap and keeps it liquid but not hot enough to burn you.
@znefas
11 ай бұрын
I'm not a potter, but I've watched tons of your videos and I never get bored of hearing you say the same stuff you've said again and again in other videos, so really, thanks for what you're doing!
@John_Durrant
11 ай бұрын
I don't believe there is anything more satisfying than watching an artist work. Such skill and precision inspire envy in me.
@josephroxursox
11 ай бұрын
Wow, I clicked this video because the mold thing intrigued me. Wound up watching the whole thing because your process is so satisfying. Then I got to the reveal after the kiln and only then did I realize just how beautiful your work is.. Never thought I would find simple plates to be so beautiful lol, great work!
@outoforder8791
8 күн бұрын
This is the first long-form video of yours that I've watched and I'm amazed. The care and attention to detail you put into your work really makes a difference. This is art.
@vzeimen
11 ай бұрын
I have been a potter for 10 years and I learn more from your videos than you can even imagine. All the little tricks that you use to get your perfect pots and perfect surfaces are invaluable. Most of these don't take more time but more thought during the process. Thanks for your beautiful work in video, voice over and artistically.
@Alex_0Z
11 ай бұрын
love how the glaze lays on these plates and brakes on the edge
@sanfordgfogg
11 ай бұрын
Such a simple but wonderful effect with the depth, color, and effects with the crackle glazes. I could stare at that richness endlessly! Thank you.
@davidsancho3100
10 ай бұрын
our best saturday watching! thank you best regards katherin and David
@sigridkoning9126
11 ай бұрын
WoW when you open the oven. It’s like a beautiful treasury 🤗
@tangobuenosaires
7 ай бұрын
Awesome work. You are doing what I once thought I'd do... I am living a nice life now, but clay somehow remains on my heart. Thanks for such a beautiful work. I really enjoy all your videos. Xoxo from Argentina,✌️🇦🇷
@shalinastilley446
8 ай бұрын
I'm in awe of your work. Thank you for making these videos. I'm a beginner, so they're very helpful.
@RyanPardoe
11 ай бұрын
I don’t comment enough on your videos, but every single one of them is such a pleasure to watch. You make some truly beautiful, simple, modern stoneware. Keep up the good work!
@froogezeiche4551
11 ай бұрын
I just started out with pottery and I think your videos are really insightful. I've been working on my craft for 4 weeks straight and today i got my first batch of pots back from the furnace. I struggle with mental health issues and pottery is such a beatiful outlet for me personally. Thank you for your hard work and sharing your knowledge!!
@ramonbril
11 ай бұрын
Your working method is so precise and yet so thought through. (they often contrast, precision and strategy don't combine easily) I'm oft inspired!
@kalleguld
11 ай бұрын
This is the first pottery video I've watched, and I must say you do a fantastic job. Your plates came out beautiful, and your video is great. I really like your explanations - it's easy to follow, even for a novice, and at the same time it's clear that the craft takes a lot of time to master.
@dogsrule22206
10 ай бұрын
So beautiful--swoon 🥰
@floriangadsby
10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@DaveHojo
11 ай бұрын
I love using the clay body as part of the visual elements. In the case of bottles, I often use glaze as accents on the outside, leaving the raw body as the main field of color.
@astronyu
10 ай бұрын
i'm obsessed with how you described the exposed clay bottom. to have the process itself be physically visible on your final creation... so so cool
@awaredeshmukh3202
10 ай бұрын
I didn't know I could watch such a peaceful video for 17 straight minutes without being distracted or noticing the time. Normally I spend every video I watch reading the comments. But here I was just rapt with attention.
@NotTooStraight
11 ай бұрын
Wow I never knew the process was so tedious. True craftsmanship
@artbysamc
3 ай бұрын
I love this video - you have such a calming, relaxing voice over and explain very well what you're doing even for a layperson like me with no pottery knowledge whatsoever. I love your work, too! Beautiful shapes.
@Bethman
11 ай бұрын
I completely agree about using other people’s work in your home. I like your comparison to only listening to your own music.
@KateCarew
10 ай бұрын
Your hands are so deft! These are simply gorgeous! You make it look so easy, I could week knowing my lumpy bumpy pieces and how long it took to produce them 😂🙏🏻😂 Edit Just checked your shop Sold out! Great for you Bummer for me I love your iron glazed pieces Classic, timeless and simple beautiful Also, I’d never seen your work, but a mere three minutes in I thought “wonder if he’s studied in Japan?” The respect for the craft, the precision…🙏🏻
@AntoineThisdale
11 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I love the crackled marble effect.
@Lilith-bw9pq
4 ай бұрын
These plates are so elegant.✨ I'm obsessed ❤
@EvesScaleModels
11 ай бұрын
I so feel like pottery is something i could really get into its sooo beautiful
@F0XD1E
11 ай бұрын
The crackle finish and slight color variation is very nice
@michael-k.
11 ай бұрын
Watching people work with clay is such a stress reliever
@BacktoEarthPottery
11 ай бұрын
Reclaim is always tricky to deal with. I never really rely on it, but usually treat those pots as "extra" ones just in case something goes wrong with the reclaim batch. Your results were great 😁
@lesliew3343
11 ай бұрын
Love watching you work. It's always inspirational. Thanks, Florian!
@8schopra
11 ай бұрын
That extra glaze for perfect concave finish is 👌🏻😍
@mikepetersen7319
11 ай бұрын
They turned out beautiful.
@deisebrsoares
10 ай бұрын
How beautiful, a masterpiece ❤
@gragaloth6237
11 ай бұрын
Really digging the experimentation you've been doing!
@AMcDub0708
10 ай бұрын
Those are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
@RadioactiveBluePlatypus
7 күн бұрын
You make it look easy!
@theunknown4834
11 ай бұрын
Can the trimmings of the mouldy clay cause other clay to mould too if left together? (i.e. from washing of tools)
@WhiteStoneCottagePottery
11 ай бұрын
I think that’s the purpose of adding the bleach - to kill the mold before reclaiming it again. I’m never sure how much to use.
@faunivore9485
11 ай бұрын
Yes, it can. Mold spores from the trimmings will contaminate clay they come in contact with
@hecatastrophe
11 ай бұрын
@@faunivore9485i'm really confused as to what in the clay allows it to mould?
@roger0929
11 ай бұрын
@@hecatastrophe Mold is a fungus. It needs moisture, air and a food source to grow. Clay provides two of those.
Moldy clay is the best, excellent texture to work with.
@holohero
10 ай бұрын
oh, these are positively *gorgeous*, excellent glaze choice.
@emmabroughton2039
11 ай бұрын
They are so beautiful.
@user-yk2gr8ep4i
10 күн бұрын
I like how the glaze looks like mould too
@Dirtbaghippy
11 ай бұрын
Holy sh*t those look amazing. As soon as I saw the pattern on the glaze my jaw dropped.
@MarcFarrell-f5r
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Mr F I enjoy watching your work.
@chrishoo2
11 ай бұрын
These plates are absolutely gorgeous!
@StephenBoyd21
11 ай бұрын
Just so lovely plates.
@piccalillipit9211
11 ай бұрын
*JUST WOW* I think they are absolutely gorgeous...!!!
@chuchupoppy
6 күн бұрын
Awesome stuff.
@TomoyoTatar
10 ай бұрын
They are beautiful ❤ I love the crackling
@Spectrarian
10 ай бұрын
goegeous!!!
@DianeH2038
10 ай бұрын
you are such an amazing artist. thank you for this video!
@morefiction3264
11 ай бұрын
Those are beautiful.
@ЛюдмилаЗмитрович-н3э
11 ай бұрын
this is wonderful. Thank you for your videos)
@kevinskudalski5838
11 ай бұрын
This has inspired me. I made some rather large platters the other day using these steps. Thank you for the information, and inspiration!😀
@your_favorite_chode_merchant
11 ай бұрын
Hypnotic!
@xtooni5242
24 күн бұрын
Always fun to watch your work. I really like your pottery, it looks really good made and clean
@potteryokc
11 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@ConanDuke
24 күн бұрын
Magical.
@NateRidgway-gl5vq
11 ай бұрын
I cant wait for this new exciting upload
@paintingandceramicartstudio.
11 ай бұрын
I love Pottery
@navienslavement
11 ай бұрын
Those prices are hysterical
@lancemillward2462
11 ай бұрын
the clay body in japanese tea bowls helps the glaze to mottle in the interior over time. these spots and blooms are appreciated by lovers of the tea ceremony.
@zaibcom
11 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@melaniebuckley1772
11 ай бұрын
As usual, my favourite pieces are the green glazed plates, as I always love the contrast between that and the stoneware underneath where the glaze breaks. A couple of questions. With the pots that don’t survive the firing and have to be smashed, can you reuse that in any way? Also you mentioned you don’t have to take any precautions with the mould but is there anything that you do have to take certain precautions with?
@kevinraub645
5 ай бұрын
I'm not a potter, but I hear they can be crushed / ground into grog, binder to firm up future pieces.
@gouldmears2071
10 ай бұрын
So cool looking.
@credenza1
11 ай бұрын
I love the smell of mouldy clay. It reminds me of some funky French wines.
@geocyo8835
10 ай бұрын
yo. that finished product is so motherfucking beautiful.
@Peron1-MC
11 ай бұрын
the glace never seize to be super satisfying :) beautiful work
@themelancholyofgay3543
11 күн бұрын
beautiful
@acalavidyaraja
11 ай бұрын
So beautiful.
@subcatboy
11 ай бұрын
what a nice video these look amazing, they look like you are staring out a portal from inside a crystal
@katmusswoodwind
11 ай бұрын
I love these. And I wondered whether you used your own work in your every day life... but as a musician I definitely hear you about consuming my own craft. It's cool to listen to someone else doing the work innit haha 😂 Thank you for your videos - they're a great way to calm down after a long, hard day. In fact I long to throw a pot or two, and I have dropped a bit of a hint to my boyfriend that I'd love to do something like it for my 40th birthday 🎉 (5 years from now haha!)
@chrisp7548
11 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@saffiervanderhoef2547
11 ай бұрын
very inspiring
@danielcloster3942
11 ай бұрын
I would love a set like this so unique
@yuhsieh3106
11 ай бұрын
thank you
@ropakka9457
Күн бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful work and sharing your expertise 🙏❤️ I was however wondering, whether it is safe to handle the glazes without gloves. Also I was surprised you looked into your gas kiln through the hole without welding goggles. Please consider your studio safety, to have a lot of good pottery years to come 😊
@bradbailey5807
10 ай бұрын
Your technical skills are flawless. I'd like to have seen a thinner foot and a glazed foot interior. Best Regards
@bryanbradford2742
11 ай бұрын
Awesome!!
@ChiseledDiamond
11 ай бұрын
Well, youtube has reccomended me yet another channel that i will consume in its entirety video by video until i am addicted to it, i have never been interested in pottery in my life.
@Heyght
11 ай бұрын
I might get hooked on this
@MisTvIecHstyLeZ
10 ай бұрын
beautiful in every way. scientific, artistic, poetic, wonderful video. well done! i completely forgot that i actually came here to find out why someone would use moldy clay.. but i found out :D
@HannahQueenOfAir
10 ай бұрын
i love yorkshire sculpture park woo
@meatdress8111
11 ай бұрын
great video
@YamiTami
23 күн бұрын
when i was in school i had this buff b mix porcelain that formed this deep cobalt blue mold that smelled awful but threw BEAUTIFULLY
@The-Anathema
11 ай бұрын
I didn't even know clay could grow mold. I learned something today.
@dr.lexwinter8604
11 ай бұрын
"It doesn't have a flange to catch liquid." Yeah? Grab the flattest plate in your kitchen, and then grab the biggest cup you have. Fill the cup with water. Then pour it onto the plate. Bet the plate holds more than your mug. :P The amount of times I've had people get weird because I drank water from a plate from the dish rack I'd just washed rather than getting a cup out the cupboard, it is really counter intuitive to see, but plates hold an absurd amount of water! Just don't try making tea or coffee in them. >_> On them?
@IslaKariese
5 ай бұрын
I can only imagine how expensive clay can get, so wanting to use as much of it as possible is perfectly understandable. Still, making anything out of moldy clay was the last thing I expected, especially since you said that you have to withstand the smell while throwing and trimming them. It is fascinating though that the heat so clearly kills the mold as the clay becomes ceramic, and by the end the plates are just as sanitary as anything else
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