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One of the recent vases I threw on the wheel, I wanted it to have a lot of texture and for it to be something for the glaze to react with
So naturally I left a large amount of thickness in the walls to allow the wooden knife to make deep cuts without poking through to the other side
This is a simple a… Read More “When They Ask For Texture”
Follow the steps in our video tutorial to create an elegant Kurinuki-inspired Squat Vase, a beautiful pottery piece to elevate any space.
Roll out an 8 mm thick clay slab and cut your circles using templates and a clay knife.
For more on specifics on hand building such as preparing your clay, wedging,… Read More “Unlock Your Inner Potter”
In the world of pottery, the glaze is not just the final touch
it’s a vital component that adds depth, character, and individuality to each piece.
It gives you artistic control as well as decisions over the color palette, texture, and finish of your pottery, allowing for endless creative possibilities… Read More “Why We Make Our Own Glazes”
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Craft your own Stunning Kurniuki Style Vase at home. Here’s how:
Start with meticulously cut clay halves from a template. Shape, trim, score, and apply slip.
Join both halves flawlessly, smoothing the seam for … Read More “Check out this DIY pottery project!”
Use this simple trick to help create different effects on your pottery and add artistry to your glaze application, this is also good if certain glazes you have prefer a white clay background for the best colours to show 😊
How to Achieve Perfect Glaze Application:
Mixing: Ensure thorough mixing of your… Read More “Try This Next Time You Start Glazing!! 🤩🤩”
Testing our new formulated green with the floating orange cover on this white bodied clay to see what the difference we see from the old version of the green. The method are used for glazing. This small vase was to coat the outside wall with the green glaze, and leave the inside of the vase complete… Read More “NEW GLAZE COMBO TEST TODAY 🤩🤩”
Explore the art of hand-building with our simple tutorial to create a stunning Brutalist vase! 🎨🌿
Roll out clay to 8mm thickness and cut five pieces using paper templates.
For more on specifics on hand building such as preparing your clay, wedging, rolling out your clay & some tools yo… Read More “Explore How We Make This Art Pot”
Step 1: Preparing the Base Glaze
First, ensure you have your base glaze ready. Start by using a high-speed paint mixer on a battery drill. Making sure the glaze is thoroughly mixed, and all of the glaze particles are no longer sitting on the bottom of the bucket. You want your glaze to be mixed well … Read More “LET ME SHOW YOU HOW I DID THIS!! 🤩”
🏺✨ Dive into the world of pottery with our easy tutorial to craft a stunning footed vase adorned with a twist pattern! 🎨🌿
Follow these simple steps using clay, and potter tools:
Roll out clay to 8mm thickness and cut two circular pieces for the vase body.
For more on specifics on hand buil… Read More “Footed Bowl with Twist”
Well I decided using the tongs all the time can get a bit mundane so decided to try scooping the glaze from the bucket with my hand to get a different effect!
It actually gave a very nice coverage on the pot as well as giving a good thickness of glaze too, quite happy with the results tbh