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2023 Daily updates September

Making A Little Vase

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”

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2023 Daily updates September

How To Successfully Glaze Pots

How to glaze pots using a simple system:

Step 1: Prepare your glaze mixture by high-speed mixing. This helps maintain the glaze’s consistency. Ensure that the sides around the top of the glaze bucket is clean and free from debris, as this will help keep the glaze pristine.

Step 2: When it’s time to ap… Read More “How To Successfully Glaze Pots”

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2023 Daily updates September

How To Make A Dimple Vase

Playing with a vase at the end of this video, playing around with my pots after I have thrown them is becoming a reoccurring habit as of late! 😄

Few Tips On How I Made This:

Start with well-prepared clay; ensure it’s thoroughly wedged to remove any air pockets and achieve a consistent texture. Shape i… Read More “How To Make A Dimple Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

How To Make A Retro Themed Moon Vase

Crafting a Nostalgic Moon Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide

We’ll explore how to create a retro-themed moon vase. 

Step 1: Start by cutting out two pieces of clay. Lay the first piece over a suitable mould to shape it into the desired form. A plaster mould works well for this purpose.

For more on prepari… Read More “How To Make A Retro Themed Moon Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

Making Another Large Mug

Todays video is on throwing cups on the pottery wheel 😊

These are turning into one of my favourite things to throw on the wheel. While it may look huge atm once it’s been bisqued and glazed fired it will shrink down quite a lot!

Few Tips On How I Made This:

Start with well-wedged clay that’s at the rig… Read More “Making Another Large Mug”

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2023 Daily updates September

How-to make a French-Inspired Vase

How-to make a French-Inspired Vase: Step-by-Step Tutorial.

Today, we’ll guide you through the process of crafting your very own French-inspired vase.

1. Begin by using templates to carefully cut out the required pieces of clay.

For more on preparing your clay and using templates check out our previous … Read More “How-to make a French-Inspired Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

Carving clay bases

Here is a few carving tips for you! These particular pots turned out really nicely! Im excited to get them glazed in a few weeks time. First its the bisque firing THEN the glazing 😁

Sometimes you wish you could go straight to glazing a particular time but patience is important and all good things com… Read More “Carving clay bases”

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2023 Daily updates September

How to make a swirled design vase

Got a twist decorated vase today! This is the second vase I’ve done with this design, my goal is to create a texture that will play well with the glazes we have, Im thinking our stonewash blue should look pretty good on it but we will see in a month 

We have a big weekend ahead, I’m hopping to g… Read More “How to make a swirled design vase”

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Making a Rectangular Art Vase

Making a Rectangular Art Vase. Here are the steps:

1. Prepare the Clay: Start by cutting two clay pieces using a template, ensuring they match the desired vase shape. Use a bevel tool to bevel the edges that will be joined.

For more on rolling out your clay and what tools to use check out our previous… Read More “Making a Rectangular Art Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

How to make a big coffee mug

Todays video will be on how to make a cup or mug on the pottery wheel!

This is the second time I’ve made a mug of this size, the first one turned out so good i just had to make another one. What do you think of it? 

Here is a few tips to make your own! 🤗

1. Decide on the shape and style of your cu… Read More “How to make a big coffee mug”