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From a lump of clay to a completely glazed vase. Here are some tips to how you can throw your own!!!
1. Prepare Your Clay: Start by wedging your clay thoroughly to remove any air bubbles. This ensures a consistent texture that’s perfect for throwing.
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Follow our easy tutorial and bring your pottery skills to the next level!
1. Prepare the Clay: Start by rolling out your clay to about 8mm thick. Using a template, cut a large piece to form the vase body.
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1. Prepare Your Clay: Wedge your clay thoroughly to remove air bubbles
This helps bring your clay to a consistent texture ready for throwing
2. Center the Clay: Place your clay on the wheel and center it, ensuring it’s stable.
Keeping your elbows close to the body for stability
3. Create the opening: Op… Read More “From a lump of clay to a completely glazed vase. All within 30 seconds!!”
Cut circles from clay and shape one on a mould. Use clay tools to refine the form.
Craft a second circle, ensuring it matches the first in shape and size.
Trim the edges, score, apply slip, and carefully join the halves together
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