Pottery on YouTube – The 6 best channels

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Xavier Claus

The first YouTube channel we recommend is Xavier Claur . The channel is named after its protagonist. You will find videos and instructions about handmade ceramics. The original name of the course is Curso de Cerámica : Los Secretos De Los Mejores Artesanos .

His host Xavier is the friendliest person in the world and has over 30 years of ceramics experience. He’s a real expert.

The channel comes from Spain and its creator hails from the Spanish city of Valencia. Xavier is well known in this place thanks to his talent. The channel is in Spanish.

Currently, this channel has more than around 70 thousand subscribers and more than 300 videos. Two videos are uploaded per month.

Xavier Claur also offers a fee-based course on his website.

What do you learn on Xavier Claur ‘s YouTube channel ?

In this ceramics course you will find information, recommendations, advice, tips and guidance on the topic of handmade ceramics. Below is a list of the general content of this course:

Ceramic kiln
Pottery kiln
Molds in the ceramics industry
Manufacture of pottery using molds
Manufacture of ceramic pieces
Painting ceramic pieces
Use of turning tools
Cleaning stains on ceramics
Repair of cracks in ceramic plates
Glazing ceramics
Manufacture of clay
Firing of ceramic pieces
Screen printing techniques
Ceramic lettering
Cutting ceramics
Production of large pieces of ceramics
Painted parts
Shine of the pieces
Removal of glaze pores
Preparation of the glaze
Various answers to students (these are videos by Xavier Claur that answer the most common questions students have about ceramics).

Espacio Dual Ceramica

Our second recommendation is the Espacio Dual Cerámica canal . This channel has existed for 2 years and has about 20 thousand subscribers. This channel is owned by César Torres, a Spaniard.

The channel currently has around 50 videos that are between 4 and 20 minutes long.

We would also like to emphasize a very important point. Comments and doubts in the videos are answered with accuracy and great professionalism.

What can you learn from César Torres’ YouTube channel?

Basic modeling techniques
Production of trays using the churros technique
How to operate the potter’s wheel
Manufacture of molds
Production of ceramic pieces (lids, plates, jugs)
Decorating ceramic pieces
Clay recycling

Parque Del Conocimiento

The Parque Del Conocimiento channel has been in existence for 3 years and currently has more than 6 thousand subscribers.

The channel was created to document all activities at Av Ulises Lopez, N3300 Posadas, Misiones , Argentina.

Although this channel covers many topics like dance, music, theater, science and many more, it is included in the list of our recommended channels with handmade pottery classes.

In this channel you will find the course Ceramics at home from scratch, in the playlist “Artes del Fuego “.

This course is taught by Ebal Gastaldo , the coordinator of the Fire Arts section in the Parque Del Conocimiento and Professor of Ceramic Technology at the Faculty of Arts in Oberá at the National University of Misiones .

The course includes a total of 39 videos on various topics of handmade ceramics. Each video lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

What can you learn on the Parque Del Conocimiento YouTube channel ?

Preparation and improvement of sound
Kneading techniques
Types of ceramic masses
Characteristics of ceramics
Shaping and turning tools
Manufacture of molds
Techniques for making ceramic pieces
Manufacture of ceramic pieces
Engobes
Glazing
Pigmentation
Textures and reliefs
Surface treatment techniques
Using the potter’s wheel
Oxide patinas

I Municipalidad Lo Barnechea

This channel is dedicated to the publication of various videos and content related to the municipality of Lo Barnechea , Chile. He currently counts more than 12 thousand subscribers.

The class will be taught by Samuel Droguett , a well-known local potter with his own workshop where he creates his ceramic pieces.

What do you learn on the YouTube channel of I Municipalidad Lo Barnechea ?

Techniques for making ceramics
Tools and utensils for making ceramics
Properties of clay
Biscuit Techniques
Drying techniques
Issues with crafting some ceramic pieces
Triage process
Glazing
Reclamation of clay
Manufacture of ceramic dishes
How to stamp clay

The second workshop offered on the same channel shows ceramic sculpture. This course is taught by Carol Bloj , a ceramic sculptor from this area of Chile who also has her own workshop.

The course consists of 12 videos, each lasting between 13 and 40 minutes.

course content

Types of clays
Tools for making pottery
Ceramic kiln
Clay preparation
Kneading clay
Engobe technique
Lulo technique
Manufacture of ceramic objects for the home
Honing
Slab technique
Dry
Curing of clay
Glazing the pieces
Burning pieces

Taller Baco

The channel was set up with the aim of giving virtual courses in the workshop that bears the same name as the channel. This workshop is located at Paraguay 5458, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

There are currently 23 videos and over 2 thousand subscribers.

The videos are shot by two Argentinians: Alejo Tosar and Maru Jorge, both ceramics teachers at Taller Baco .

HUELLASENELBARRO Cerámica

This channel has existed for 2 years and has more than 25 thousand subscribers.

The channel is owned by an Argentine with more than 15 years of experience in the field of ceramics. A workshop is located in Mar de la Plata, Argentina.

The length of the videos is between 3 minutes and an hour.

What can you learn on the HUELLASENELBARRO Cerámica YouTube channel ?

Ceramic pastes
Ceramic Modeling
Decoration with engobes
Construction of a kiln
Ceramic Stamps
Manufacture of ceramic pieces
Coil technology
Dry rope technique
Preparation of the glaze
Mold making
Defects in the glazing
Types of clays