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2023 August Daily updates

How To Make a Bowl On The Wheel

Got this dimple bowl for today! Im really happy with how circular i got the top lip once i added the dimples. Helped i left it attached to the wheel and use a bit of whammy to smooth it off, I think they will add a great design element to the piece and should look awesome when glazed!

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2023 August Daily updates

How We Hand Build a Round Vase

How to Hand Build a Pottery Round Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide.

If you’re eager to craft your own small round vase without using a pottery wheel, follow this step-by-step guide:

1. Start by cutting out two circular pieces of clay. These will form the two halves of your vase. Also, ensure you have a rubb… Read More “How We Hand Build a Round Vase”

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2023 August Daily updates

Let’s make a pot!

Got a little vase for todays throw! I have included some information below, Im definitely going to be working on larger base designs for some pots. My main goal is to make something similar to this and add a rustic/wooden looking handle, but we will see how it goes! 

Few Tips:

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2023 August Daily updates

How to craft a Pottery Flower Basket

How to craft a Pottery Flower Basket: A Step-by-Step Guide.

Crafting your own pottery flower basket is a delightful endeavour, and this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process.

1. Prepare the Clay Start by using a compass to mark and cut two circles from your clay. Ensure they are of equa… Read More “How to craft a Pottery Flower Basket”

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2023 August Daily updates

How to craft a lidded bowl with no wheel

Crafting a Pottery Lidded Bowl Without a Wheel: A Step-by-Step Guide.

Discover how to create your very own pottery lidded bowl with this comprehensive walkthrough.

1. Begin by using a template and a slab of clay.

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2023 August Daily updates

Lets make a flop pot part 1 & 2

Well for todays video Im showing you how I make this “Flop Pot” as I like to call it 😄, This is only the second one I have made so far but I’ll definitely be doing more soon, this natural design is something i really enjoy making and i think it gives some great shapes and shadows, something that can… Read More “Lets make a flop pot part 1 & 2”

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2023 August Daily updates

Impressive results from the kiln

Check out our impressive outcomes from the recent Kiln unveiling.

We have a small vase, a moon vase, a large handled mug, dipped in our Aussie Forest combo glaze.

Introducing “The Black Hole,” a new glaze combo inspired by cosmic mysteries. We have used our glaze called stone wash with our Aussie Bush… Read More “Impressive results from the kiln”

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2023 August Daily updates

General Information On Trimming Your Pottery Pots

In this video today ill be talking about some general information about how i’ve trimmed my recently made pot of and few tips and tricks on trimming yourself

More information in the below 🤗

**1. The Importance of Trimming:**

Trimming is the stage where excess clay is removed from the base of a po… Read More “General Information On Trimming Your Pottery Pots”

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2023 August Daily updates

Decorating an Egg Holder with Transfers: A Step-by-Step Guide

In previous Video, I made an egg holder, and I felt compelled to decorate the holder with a transfer. Given that Jim develops our Glazes, I hadn’t delved into transfers until now, and quite pleased how it turned out.

First, we start off with our egg dish, and cut out enough of the transfer to go over… Read More “Decorating an Egg Holder with Transfers: A Step-by-Step Guide”

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2023 August Daily updates

Adding some grog to some black clay

Got a different video for today, this is the first time I have added grog to a clay body! 

My experience with this black clay has been interesting, it’s a very “plastic” clay body, which some people may find great, but me personally, it’s a little hard to get it to work the way I want it to.

I’ve… Read More “Adding some grog to some black clay”