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*Behind-the-Scenes: * Pottery Glaze techniques for beginners.
Dive into the enchanting world of ceramics with our behind-the-scenes showcase! Today, we’re transforming a Lowry-inspired hand-built footed bowl into a masterpiece, adorned with intricate hand-painted underglazes. 🎨
Crafting perfection s… Read More “Behind The Scenes: Pottery Glazing”
So for todays tutorial ill be showing you how to make this oddly shaped art vase! The vase once fired will be around 20-25cms in height with highlights showing through the glaze from the texture added below
Additional tips not covered in the video:
1. Centre with both hands a squeeze: centring can be… Read More “So for todays tutorial making this oddly shaped art vase!”
Cut away from the clay body in one continuous and straight motion. Don’t go stopping half way or try to change directions midway, you can do this is you have some experience but if its your fist time trying then take it a step at a time
Pay special attention to the thickness of the clay. You wa… Read More “Easy Tips On Making This Funky Hexagon Shaped Bowl”
Crafting your own unique moulds is an accessible and imaginative way to elevate your clay creations.
By simply impressing plant sprigs into wet clay, you can fashion moulds that add texture and depth to your pottery pieces.
Start by selecting delicate plant sprigs from your garden. Press them ge… Read More “Sprig Mould Making”
Watch as my dad, at 60 years young, takes on the pottery wheel like a pro 🎨✨
Only started leaning the wheel on the 28th of December! And already throwing tea bowls and small cups! Amazing work in such a short amount of time, very proud indeed
Its been one of the coolest thing to see my fat… Read More “Never too late to master new skills! ”
Embark on an enchanting journey into the world of clay and pottery with us!
Witness the captivating creation of a Moon vase, meticulously hand-built and adorned with intricate relief textures.
As we experiment with decorating, there’s a chance of cracks where motifs meet clay, but we take precau… Read More “Watch this exhilarating pottery journey”
This is definitely one of the strangest vases that I have created! But definitely one of the most enjoyable ive made!
A few tips that I will mention for those who want to create their own. pinching the coils onto the outside of the pot with a wooden tool, allows the clay particles to bond together an… Read More “The strangest pottery vase I have created”
Some Of Our Pots From Recent Times………
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Making Pottery In Reverse………
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Some lovely clips of some of our beautiful pieces in the garden 🪴🍃🌷🌻
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I was inspired after seeing an arts and crafts vase on the internet that was decorated with some amazing flowers in the style of the arts and craft movement, It’s shape was what captivated me and inspired me to create this vase! 🤩
A few extra tips:
I create an opening in the clay’s center by pressing … Read More “Making this arts and crafts vase”
A beautiful cake stand that we recently finished, excited to get it glazed! What do you think? 🤩🤗
How To:
Prepare the Clay: Gather your scrap clay pieces and wedge them together to form a cohesive ball. This ensures that the clay is free of air pockets and will be easier to work with.
Roll Out the Clay… Read More “A beautiful cake stand”