TMC | BlogHow-to make a maximalism Art Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Kickstart your creative journey by cutting out the essential clay pieces and bevelling the edges that will eventually join.
For more on rolling and preparing your clay check out our previous blog post “How to make a pottery tumbler part… Read More “How-to make a maximalism Art Vase”
You will need a wooden block to use as a mould, some paper, and a slab of compressed clay. Once you’ve obtained these materials, proceed with the following steps:
1. Shape your Design: Cut out your desired vase shape from your compressed slab of clay.
For more on preparing your clay such as kneading y… Read More “Look at what we have used for a Mould”
Let us show you how.
First, using a template cut out your pattern.
Score and slip and join the bottom of your tumbler and place the first half in the Mould.
To Make this Mould check out our blog post on making it.
https://themccorrycollection.com/tmcpottery/blog/how-we-make-a-press-mould-u… Read More “You can make this Whisky Tumbler Out Of Pottery”In today’s video, we will make a press mould using raw clay.
First, we made a design using some firm paper and then moulded the soft clay to our desired design. Once it has dried enough to hold its shape, we then fill the design with rice to help maintain its form when under pressure from the plaster… Read More “How We Make A Press Mould Using Raw Clay”
This is a great clay to work with and looks fantastic, it is a little rough on the hands but gives a beautiful finish when smoothed off with a rib
To start, the initial step in working with 1800 grams of clay is to cone and center it on the wheelhead. This process, repeated around three times, ensure… Read More “Using the dark matter clay for the throw today! ”
How to make this plate from start to finish.
First add texture to your clay, then place on a press mould tool and use a cushion to mould the shape.
Smooth off using your clay tools, it’s important at this stage to allow the clay to dry a little before putting the feet on, flipping the plate, too early… Read More “Making This Pansy Textured Plate”
Follow these steps to create this elegant Kurinuki Squat Vase, a beautiful pottery piece that will enrich any space:
Begin by rolling out an 18 mm (about 0.71 in) thick slab of clay, then cut your circles, using templates and a clay knife.
Take one of the circles and place on a mould.
Use clay tools to… Read More “Creating This Elegant Kurinuki Inspired Squat Vase”
Just on Christmas Eve too! 🎄🤗
To begin crafting your clay vessel, place 1300 grams of clay on the wheelhead. Initiate the coning and centring process meticulously, ensuring the clay is perfectly centred before progressing to shaping the base using your thumbs.
Next, bring up the walls with a throwing … Read More “Making This Carved Vase”
To start, take approximately 900 grams of clay and pinch it down to ensure a strong bond. Begin by coning and centring the clay two to three times, then form the base walls using your thumbs and pull up the walls with a throwing sponge in a gradual motion, creating a pleasing curvature.
You can… Read More “Throwing this cup and attaching a handle”
First thing we do is take 1000 grams of clay and place it on the wheel head. Begin the essential coning and centring process, ensuring a stable foundation for your creation, help the process by anchoring one of your arms on the side of the wheel head or into your body. Form the walls and create a ba… Read More “Throwing this vase with white clay! ”