TMC | BlogCrafting a stunning ruffle bowl, from the initial clay block to the final glazed masterpiece. Here’s a comprehensive look at how to create one:
1. Start by taking a block of clay and position it on a slab roller. Adjust the roller to achieve a thickness of 6 to 7 mm. Roll out the clay into a flat sla… Read More “How We Make This Ruffle Bowl from Start to Finish ”
Today we have this small spiral vase that I recently threw on the wheel
While I have done similar shapes like this one before this was one of my more deliberate attempts.
Using a slow speed on the wheel, this allowed me to really stretch the clay in one go, adding a little more prep beforehand b… Read More “Making A Twist Design Vase”
In this guide, we’ll take you through the process of crafting a hand-built dinner plate from start to finish. Here are the steps to create your beautiful, custom dinner plate:
Step 1: Begin by tracing the shape of your dinner plate onto a piece of clay. And cut out with a clay knife.
Step 2: Lay the c… Read More “How to Hand-Build a Pottery Dinner Plate: From Start to Finish”
So we have some new clay today! This is the same clay used in our studio before, same as the white number 6 we have been using but with the added speckle
The white clay has always been a little harder to work with compared to the browner clay “buff” that also has speckle, so to get pretty much … Read More “Wheel Throwing Walkthrough”
In this project, we will guide you through creating a unique name plaque to personalise a bedroom door. Let’s dive into the step-by-step process:
Step 1: Impress a Doily Pattern: Begin by rolling out your clay to the desired thickness. To add an intricate doily pattern, you can use rollers available … Read More “DIY Name Plaque for a Door”
Similar to one i made recently just lacking the outside decoration 😊
Few tips for this video:
Start by wedging your clay to remove air bubbles and make it uniform in texture. This is essential for a successful throwing experience, few slams on the bench will also help eliminate air bubbles and gives t… Read More “Got a curved bowl for today throw!”
Welcome to our guide on crafting an elegant oval hand-built vase. In this first part, we’ll take you through the initial steps of the process.
1. Start by cutting out two circular pieces of clay. These will form the body of your vase.
2. Place one of the clay circles on a cushion. With a mou… Read More “How to Make A Pottery Oval Vase”
Always try to save your pieces even if they have seemed to fail on you 😊
Few tips for this video:
Begin by throwing a basic cylinder. This will serve as the starting point for your vase. Ensure that the walls are even and the base is flat. For a finished vase with a narrow base, start with a narrow cy… Read More “Making a vase but dealing with wet clay! ”
Part 1 – Weaving the Base.
Welcome to Part 1 of our tutorial on how to make a clay fruit basket. Follow these steps to start weaving the base:
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
To begin crafting your clay fruit basket, you’ll need a slab of clay. Start by cutting several strips from the longest secti… Read More “How to Make a Clay Fruit Basket ”
We have some glazed results for you today and a bit of the process as well! We love how good these pots have turned out, they look beautiful in the spring sun too! 🤩
(Note: in this video we wiped the rims of the pots with water, this shouldn’t have been in the video as we were trialling this techniqu… Read More “How We Glaze Our Pots”