Video of the Week: A Genius Handmade Tool for Making Lines on Pottery

1. Julie February 29, 2012 at 10:27 pm -

   really amazing. will try this while my son i snapping tomorrow :)
2. Denise January 19, 2012 at 2:57 pm -

   I love it!!!
3. Amy January 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm -

   Thanks for all the kind words! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the video!
4. Bebe December 15, 2011 at 12:01 am -

   Nice video. Thanks for the demo. Looking forward to giving this wheely designer a try!
5. Margaret December 6, 2011 at 11:27 pm -

   I could not fault Amys’ presentation, clear and concise. Very good diction which makes it easy to listen and understand. I will be making these to give my students another tool for decorating thier pots. Not all potters are good at the final touches that make folk want to play and use the pot.
6. Sally November 30, 2011 at 8:05 pm -

   This was terrific! Lots of applications and creativity! Thank you so much!
7. Rick November 29, 2011 at 7:01 pm -

   Great little clip… but I found the camera work poor. For instance, when Amy was demonstrating an action with her fingers, the image was that of her fingers, I couldn’t see what she was doing. Perhaps the camera needs to be more front on. Amy’s diction and explanations are excellent.
8. Pam November 28, 2011 at 10:06 am -

   I loved it, Amy, what a great video: a good idea, a lovely demo, so very helpful , thanks very much. A litle project for me tomorrow …
9. Guy November 27, 2011 at 11:46 am -

   Great idea clearly explained! Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one, and this one’s ingenious in that way. Great job Amy – I’m going to give it a try!
10. Sharon November 26, 2011 at 4:39 pm -

    Wow, what a great idea. I am so glad you shared I never think of anything this creative. It is going to save me some money because it has given me other ideas.
11. Pauline November 26, 2011 at 11:27 am -

    Only just watched this video and thanks, Amy, that is such a great idea, I’m going straight off to have a go at making those little wheels. And as for Steve, the clay instructor of 35 years – let’s see one of your videos.
12. Laura November 25, 2011 at 11:15 am -

    Really enjoyed this one. I too would love to see some finished work.
13. tom November 25, 2011 at 9:32 am -

    I like the homey environment where these video’s are produced! The techniques are sufficiently explained in under 15 minutes to get us started. This was an extra cool one, thanks all and especially Ceramics Arts Daily!
14. Evelyn November 25, 2011 at 1:10 am -

    Great video! I love being able to make my own forms that add interest to surfaces. I would also love to see the results on finished thrown pieces.
15. Jan November 25, 2011 at 12:43 am -

    I really enjoyed the video and cant wait to make some of these myself. Great idea and thanks for sharing.
16. Allison November 24, 2011 at 5:08 pm -

    Great idea- as a ‘stamper’ I really appreciated this and look forward to making my own. Also the quilted technique is really cool (in the other post). Thanks Potters Council and Amy Sanders!
17. steve November 24, 2011 at 3:38 pm -

    Good idea but too much time spent on a simple procedure and a bit boring. Very amateur camera work. Poor lighting on the close ups with the dark clay. Background with stairs and bricks is uninteresting and distracting. OK for a home video but if this is made for commercial sale it really needs work. Only saw the one clip but not very impressed. Should have included some finished pieces using the technique. As a clay instructor of 35 years I’ve seen enough bad videos.
18. Ferdi November 24, 2011 at 10:00 am -

    Thanks Amy! Very simple and useful idea :)
19. Karen November 24, 2011 at 8:04 am -

    what a great idea. I am going to try this myself. Thank you for sharing!!!
20. Dianne November 24, 2011 at 6:37 am -

    Amy, thank you for sharing your ideas. I am inspired to try this great technique and I’m sure it will improve the look of my work especially the glaze results.
21. Shelley November 24, 2011 at 6:18 am -

    So clever, thanks! It always amazes me the things we can make from clay to enhance our potting!!!
22. Morgan November 24, 2011 at 5:13 am -

    A truly outstanding presentation Amy. You ARE good at it. I have made the exact same basic shape, the same way, uncountable times….never thought to make a tool out of it! Something of an epiphany. Thanks, from an old dog still learning- in Japan.
23. Ria November 24, 2011 at 12:23 am -

    Thank you, a really great idea!
24. Neva November 23, 2011 at 10:57 pm -

    GEE!-nius! Thank you!
25. Barbara November 23, 2011 at 10:23 pm -

    You gave such a clear explanation of a great technique! Thank you, thank you and again thank you!
26. Rhonda November 23, 2011 at 10:08 pm -

    Amy, you are an excellent teacher- you explained things very well and showed great technique. Awesome idea, too! Thanks
27. Jane November 23, 2011 at 8:25 pm -

    Very nice,great idea.
28. Cathy November 23, 2011 at 7:16 pm -

    You make it look so easy. Great idea, can’t wait to try it. Thanks
29. ROBERT November 23, 2011 at 7:04 pm -

    Nice idea, nicely presented. My students will be trying this. Thank-you
30. maria November 23, 2011 at 5:46 pm -

    Thank you for sharing, very good way to add patterns.
31. Philly November 23, 2011 at 4:39 pm -

    Wat een prachtige ideeen. En erg duidelijk uitgelegd. Dankjewel.
32. Bonnie November 23, 2011 at 3:36 pm -

    What a delightful idea. And the disks are all your own as well. Very clever.
33. Arlene November 23, 2011 at 3:30 pm -

    Brilliant! I’ve been trying to think of a way of making roller stamps and this solves it completely. Thank you.
34. gisele November 23, 2011 at 2:39 pm -

    merci beaucoup c est une supere idée car j aime prendre differents objet pour donner du relief a tout nce que je fait tres instructif
35. Sirpa November 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm -

    Great idea!
36. Beckwith November 23, 2011 at 2:00 pm -

    This is a nice idea – you could probably make them on the wheel too.
37. hubert November 23, 2011 at 1:41 pm -

    Sehr gute Ideen. Ich werde es gleich mal ausprobieren. Danke und eine gute Zeit.
38. Nancy November 23, 2011 at 1:16 pm -

    Excellent. I love ideas that anyone can do if they wish. I really hate to hear a potter say, oh, I got this at a garage sale. That’s nice, but no one else has it. Thanks for sharing.
39. tina November 23, 2011 at 1:15 pm -

    Thanks so much-I see so many possibilities. I’ve made rolling stamps by putting a small amount of plaster in a straight edge paper cup until dry and then carving the edges. This is great but your ideas will give me a thinner line. Love it!!!!!
40. Joel November 23, 2011 at 12:59 pm -

    Great tool idea. Thanks!
41. Cris November 23, 2011 at 12:48 pm -

    What a great idea. I will share it with my classes.
42. simone November 23, 2011 at 12:42 pm -

    Clever. This will be a great project for my students. I only use custom made “stamps” on my work so this will make it so easy. Thank you Amy!
43. Gil November 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm -

    An excellent technique. I wouldn’t have thought of this in a million years! All my rolling stamps have wire handles. This method apprears to give the user more fingertip control, which for me is always a good thing. This ceramist has such great hands, and works cleanly. I have always respected potters who work this way. Well done.
44. Kathleen November 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm -

    Very fun to watch and can’t wait to try it. Love how clear you are with explaining the techniques. Thanks!
45. Linda November 23, 2011 at 12:28 pm -

    This was such agreat video – thanks so much!

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