glazing pottery

Video. Wax Resist

Hey, I'm trying to do a few videos that show some of the processes other than throwing or making pots.  Here's one I shot earlier in the week that shows me waxing a plate.  The main point I want to make in these videos is that there are a lot of skills involved in being a potter.  Making the pots is a very, very small part of what we do.  In this video you'll see me tap the plate on center.  That skill alone is something that most people have a very hard time with.  It took me quite awhile to learn to do it but now it's nothing to me.  I totally take it for granted.  Anyhow, here's the video.  Look for more to come.  Thanks so much for visiting the blog.  ~Ron

I am going to try and shoot some videos of processes other than throwing. Maybe these will be helpful for potters but also I think they will be good for folk...

Pouring Glaze with a Ladle for Decoration

As requested by my pal Scott Cooper here is a video showing how to do the glaze pours for my Toyko pattern.  Enjoy.

In this video I show how I pour glaze out of a ladle to achieve a particular decorative effect on a plate. http://ronphilbeckpottery.com/

The finished colors on this piece will be similar to this yunomi.

I hope you'll give it a try.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

Ron