Perfect Style for Using the Coil Technique ! Step by Step Pottery Making

Nanban is a primitive, Japanese-inspired pottery style – raw, earthy, full of character. These bonsai pots are made without a wheel, using only your hands and simple tools. In this step-by-step tutorial, I show you how to build a Nanban pot using the coil technique – from rough shaping to final texturing. A perfect method to create expressive pots for conifers or wild-looking trees. •• WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? •• If you want to help me tame more clay and make more videos: Patreon – low fees, great vibes (8% cut): 👉 https://bit.ly/3G9yOtf YouTube Membership – convenient, but they take a big slice (45%!): 👉 https://bit.ly/46p3fpX One-off tip? A coffee is always appreciated: ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GregCeramics •• SHOP •• To view all my creations or purchase my pottery: https://www.greg-ceramics.com/ To purchase pot templates : https://gregceramics.gumroad.com/ •• MY TOOLS •• Buy my homemade tools : https://www.greg-ceramics.com/?page=tool Essential tools for beginners (or advancing): https://amzn.to/3V76ZZ2 (Amazon Affiliate links) 00:00 intro 00:35 extrusion 01:32 all start with a circle 02:40 mounting 03:44 soldering 04:20 sublime imperfections 05:40 on the ledge 07:00 reversal 08:03 work the base 10:10 time to dry and fire 10:30 iron oxyde and sponge 11:55 to the kiln Track 1: Nostalgia by Johny Grimes https://soundcloud.com/johny-grimes Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/nostalgia-johny-grimes Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6E35m4g6qPQ Track 2: Bubble — KV [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/8JIojtPfpzo Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/bubble Track 3: A Magical Journey Through Space by Leonell Cassio Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/a-magical-journey-thro... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/DRwYhxVNwzU Track 4: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime #pottery #ceramic #handmade #bonsaipot #claycoil