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Creating an Art Vase Without a Potter’s Wheel

Crafting a beautiful art vase doesn’t require a potter’s wheel; let’s dive into the process:

1. Start with two clay halves, meticulously cut out from a template. Place these halves over a mould and shape them, then score and slip and join them together.

2. To achieve uniformity and ensure a flawless c… Read More “Creating an Art Vase Without a Potter’s Wheel”

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Making A Large Bowl With Ripple Decoration 

To begin throwing this large bowl, centre around 1100 grams amount of clay on the pottery wheel. As the wheel rotates, apply steady pressure to shape the clay into a centred lump. Then form the base 

After creating the base. Start pulling the walls up and slowly and steadily increase the height … Read More “Making A Large Bowl With Ripple Decoration ”

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Lovely Art Nouveau Pottery Lidded Vessel

Learn the art of crafting a Lidded Vessel through this simple tutorial. Follow these steps to create your very own ceramic masterpiece.

1. Begin by designing a pattern on cardboard. This pattern will serve as a template for your ceramic vessel.

2. Utilise the cardboard pattern to cut out the necessary… Read More “Lovely Art Nouveau Pottery Lidded Vessel”

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Making This Carved Swirl Tapered Vase

To start, ensure your clay is wedged thoroughly, removing air pockets and creating a uniform consistency. Selecting the right clay body is crucial – a harder, drier clay may pose a challenge during centring, but it rewards with enhanced shape retention in the final stages. On the flip side, a softer… Read More “Making This Carved Swirl Tapered Vase”

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Carved Swirl Pottery Vase

Throwing this simple little vase today, I had a moment in the studio where I was at odds as to what to make. So in an effort to free myself from overthinking, i made a quick little vase to at least get the creative ball rolling. Which it did!

The wheel, a symphony of spinning and moulding, is the bed… Read More “Carved Swirl Pottery Vase”

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Creating an Artistic Bottle Vase: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Today, we’ll walk you through the process of crafting a decorative bottle vase. Follow these steps to fashion your distinct masterpiece:

Step 1: Collect Your Supplies: Start by gathering the necessary materials:

  • Clay
  • Shaping template
  • Bevel tool
  • Wooden tool
  • Cookie cutter
  • Clay knife
  • Foam sponge

Step 2: Mouldin… Read More “Creating an Artistic Bottle Vase: Step-by-Step Tutorial”