Functional Potter-tips/tricks for Handbuilding and decorating with texture/color. E-mail list👇👇 https://aliveguy-pottery.square.site/ https://www.instagram.com/aliveguy_pottery https://www.facebook.com/bill.schwenzer https://youtube.com/@aliveguypotteryhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lt5j5ai6s22hFun voiceover Making a Large 💀Bowl04 Jul 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt5j5ai6s22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lsmfozpd4k2aSugar Skull Stencil Reveal27 Jun 2025 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsmfozpd4k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lrus5grul22gNewest design in process18 Jun 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrus5grul22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lrsw6jlkp22xCan’t wait to see this evolve17 Jun 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsw6jlkp22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lrsw4plk4k2xUsing my Skull placemat as a stencil on a Red slipped stoneware and dropped a Black Engobe over the top and underneath.17 Jun 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsw4plk4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lrdkumbz7c2vFloral Rhapsody texture mats are now available and I'm getting them into production soon. I am partnered with @thepotterytoolkit and you can get this new design for 15%off Using COde 👉ALIVEGUY15👈 I'll be demoing this New Texture in some upcoming reels and sharing some of my application techniques11 Jun 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdkumbz7c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lr5x7r5cj22jFoot Fetish starting to happen here 🤣🤣09 Jun 2025 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr5x7r5cj22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lqjyeod64c24Solar Solstice New Texture Mats I’ve partnered with them to offer a 15% discount using code 👉ALIVEGUY15👈 Check them out thepotterytoolkit.com and receive this savings on everything in their shop.01 Jun 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqjyeod64c24https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lqcwgst4vs2rDragon's Eye Results @speedball_ceramics glaze from a hot Cone 6 oxidation firing, 3 brushed coats applied to a White Stoneware clay body. This New Mid Fire Glaze is now available through Speedball Ceramics distributors. Check the 🔗link for local distributors https://www.speedballart.com/our-product-lines/speedball-ceramics/speedball-underglazes-and-glazes29 May 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqcwgst4vs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lpbxqkvnlc2xIt’s time for Spooky making💀 I’m doing a Halloween exhibit this year and motivating myself using last years clips. Here’s one of my favorites.16 May 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpbxqkvnlc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3loslkvpfzs2sTricks of the Ceramic Trade 💯🙌 small opening - thick glaze solution10 May 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3loslkvpfzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lo7rgi435k2oIn the details of my makers mark. Adding a little glaze to emphasize the texture. #ceramics #pottery #makersmark #process02 May 2025 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7rgi435k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lnn6g2l4wk23Edge Texture on my test trays for that little extra embellishment. #ceramics #pottery #handmade #clay25 Apr 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnn6g2l4wk23https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lncuxpquyk2gFinal assembly steps for a bud vase 😃😃21 Apr 2025 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lncuxpquyk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3ln6yl3gjt224Glaze test trays 👌19 Apr 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln6yl3gjt224https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lmxjgeaies23My banding wheel brake system. 🧽 sponge16 Apr 2025 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmxjgeaies23https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lmwknpit5s25Bud Vases are coming together…16 Apr 2025 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwknpit5s25https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lmuys5txys27Bottoms get texture too… #ceramics #pottery #texture15 Apr 2025 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuys5txys27https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lmmkdcfi7k2nAttaching Bottoms to my extruded bud vase bodies I textured in an earlier step. Once the bottom is added, I'll add some additional texture to it that matches the body theme. That's the next reel coming. It's a long set of process steps and we are almost to final assembly.12 Apr 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmmkdcfi7k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lmfxzsd55s25Lean Processing for preparing bud vase bottoms. Batch of (16) #ceramics #pottery09 Apr 2025 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfxzsd55s25https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3llvwqvnyos23Body Texture for my bud vases. Batching 80+ with all unique textures. #ceramics #pottery03 Apr 2025 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvwqvnyos23https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3llrrpznay224Cutting 2-1/2" Squares for the bottoms of my signature bud vases Using a wooden wheel bat applies the pressure evenly and saves your fingers and the palm of your hand from stress. using 0.7mil thickness plastic drop cloth from the hardware store. Thin and pliable for this and for covering your pots.01 Apr 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrrpznay224https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3llo3jplfy22nA little ASMR Bottoms up 😃💯Sound On Making square cookie cut pieces of clay to attach to the bottom of my bud vases.31 Mar 2025 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3llo3jplfy22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3ll2rynfejk2dExtruding with a little process help #ceramics #pottery23 Mar 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2rynfejk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3ll2ryhhv2c2dExtruding with a little process help #ceramics #pottery23 Mar 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2ryhhv2c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lkipdwcms224The fastest way to see if something will work for you is to try it. Work to proceed without certainty. Everyday you are writing a story without knowing the ending. Life can only be understood backwards, But it must be lived forwards. You can't wait for certainty to start living. (Soren Kierkegaard)16 Mar 2025 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkipdwcms224https://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lkfwanq67c2hSped up version of How it’s made 😃💯 Mandala Blues Platter You can find a slower paced version on my other platforms. #ceramics #pottery #howitsmade15 Mar 2025 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfwanq67c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3lkdmc2bkic2fRainforest Mandala #ceramics #pottersofbluesky #pottery #arttextures14 Mar 2025 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdmc2bkic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3ljxhkds3ok2aMandala Creamsicle design was born to brighten my life and tasked to bring happiness to others. Mandala texture stamp from thepotterytoolkit.com is available at a discount using my 15%off code ALIVEGUY15 on their web$ite. Please comment and/or day. if this brightens your09 Mar 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxhkds3ok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aliveguypottery.bsky.social/post/3ljqmwwsnlc2uNew Mandala Plate👌 Highlighted with Speedball Royal Blue Underglaze. Mandala Stamps available at 15% off using code ALIVEGUY15 https://thepotterytoolkit.com/collections/texture-mats06 Mar 2025 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:3s6ucaofm5dndpswfsvoraip/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljqmwwsnlc2u