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Embarking on a self-taught pottery journey, I found an unlikely inspiration – online. Fueled by a passion for hand-building, I navigated the digital realm, absorbing basics and refining my craft.
The foundation was simple: master hand-building fundamentals. Online tutorials served as virtual me… Read More “Crafting Beauty: A Self-Taught Potter’s Odyssey ”
Few Tips On How I Made This:
The most important thing is to leave a little bit of thickness in the wall so that you can shape the pot after you put the wave decoration on the outside using a pottery comb, when you create a belly in a vase or a bowl, you will automatically make the walls thinner in th… Read More “Easy wave pottery for your projects”
Like what you see:
Try doing this DIY Art Bottle Vase build at home.
Create your own masterpiece with this DIY Art Bottle Vase project!
Gather basic clay tools and clay to start hand building.
For more on specifics on hand building such as preparing your clay, wedging, rolling out you… Read More “Try doing this DIY Art Bottle Vase build at home”
*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”
Ever pondered the mesmerising transformation from clay to masterpiece?
Join our creative ceramic journey and witness the enchanting magic unfold before your eyes.
🌟 Dive into the Artistic Alchemy of Pottery! 🏺✨
Explore the secrets in our reels – same techniques, different outcomes.
For more on spe… Read More “Ever pondered the mesmerising transformation from clay to masterpiece?”
After a 30-year hiatus from pottery, we find ourselves unexpectedly sharing our journey and its profound impact on our family.
Creating videos like this was never on our radar, but here we are, passionate advocates for the timeless art of pottery.
Engaging with pottery has become a source of unp… Read More “This is your prompt👇 to catch the pottery bug🐞🐞🐞🐞”
Ok so I did one of the biggest no nos when creating content! Haha left the camera sitting there looking pretty while I was busy creating my piece 😂
But! That doesn’t mean it was all in vain! I’ll do my best to describe how I created this vase 🏺
After getting the walls up to height, I then began … Read More “I forgot to record how I created the decoration🤦♂️”
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Today’s hand-building tip focuses on creating a seamless join when crafting a vessel from two halves:
1. Start by trimming both surfaces of the halves you’re joining.
2. Score and slip the trimmed surfaces to e… Read More “Pinching your seam on your pottery piece”
Explore the creative process behind crafting a stylish and functional ruffled bowl using an unexpected easy to make mould from a soft drink bottle.
1. Start by cutting out a clay piece using a template as the foundation for your ruffled bowl.
2. Place the clay on a mould, using a “soft drink bottle” f… Read More “Look what we used for a Mould to make this bowl”
Generally, I pull my bowls up from the base upwards, slowly bringing the clay out to get the shape but this time around, I decided to actually open it from the inside out to see whether or not it would give me a different look
One of the most important things when you are with throwing is to constant… Read More “Have you ever made a bowl using this technique before?”