TMC | BlogA Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Step 1: Prepare the Body
Start by gathering your cut-out pieces for the vase’s body, and draw in some texture lines on the main body of clay.
For more on preparing your clay such as kneading and rolling out your clay check out our previous blog post “How to make a pottery… Read More “Look how to make this Tower Vase”
Creating small test pots on the pottery wheel for glaze testing is a valuable practice for potters and ceramic artists. Here are some tips on the benefits of using test pots for glaze testing and how to make the most of them:
**Minimise Risk:** Glaze testing on a full-sized piece can be risky because… Read More “The importance of making test pots”
Step 1: Begin by marking out circles in the clay using a compass and cut these circles out of the clay.
Step 2: Place the cut clay pieces on a suitable mould and use a tool to compress them.
For more on preparing your clay, tools and rolling out your clay check out our previous blog post “How to make… Read More “Look how to Make Art Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide”
This was an insane amount of clay to throw! But geez it was good to give a big piece of clay like this a go again, its good every once and in a while to challenge yourself not only to test your skills but also help improve yours skills and find new ones!
If you do want to do your own, take you … Read More “Throwing 3kg of clay”
Today, we’ll explore a creative variation on crafting a bottle vase by hand. Follow these steps to create a unique piece of pottery.
For more on preparing your clay, tools required and other helpfully hints check out our previous blog post “How to make a pottery tumbler part 1-2“.
Step 1: … Read More “Crafting a Hand-Built Bottle Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide”
Help if i remembered to grab my tools!! 😂
Got a textured bowl for you today. Hope you enjoy 🤗
Few Tips On How I Made This:
Begin by cutting your clay into manageable pieces and place the clay on the wedging table or work surface and firmly press or “slam” it down a few times to compress it.
Employ a com… Read More “Making a bulbous bowl with texture decoration”
In this experiment, we’re exploring the use of beeswax as an alternative to paraffin wax for pottery glazing. Follow along as we take you through the process.
Step 1: Removing Paraffin Wax:
To begin, we’ve removed the paraffin wax from our fry pan setup. We’ve emptied it into a bucket and ensured ther… Read More “Testing Beeswax as a Pottery Glazing Solution”
A vase with a different top today! This little one was actually a fun shape to make. Look forward to seeing how it looks once glazed
Few Tips On How I Made This:
*** Begin with well-prepared clay. Wedge it thoroughly to eliminate air pockets and achieve uniform consistency. Give it a few slaps a… Read More “Throwing A Little Vase Today”
Crafting a Decorative Bottle Vase: Step-by-Step Guide:
Today, we will guide you through the process of creating a decorative bottle vase. Follow these steps to craft your own unique piece:
Step 1: Gather Your Materials: To start, gather the following materials:
A little vase for today but it’s not me thats going to throw it down!! 😛
Got my good brother in on this reel
As always I’ll put down some tips on how you can make your own:
*** Wobbly tops can be either a slightly off centre bit of clay but it can also be “clay” related, if the clay has a kink or… Read More “Making A Little Vase”