TMC | BlogLearn how to create a charming pottery fruit bowl with this easy-to-follow guide:
Step 1: Start by cutting the pattern for your fruit bowl from your template. Ensure it matches the design you envision.
Step 2: Place the clay piece on a cushion and use a moulding tool to press down, shaping the clay to… Read More “Crafting a Handmade Pottery Fruit Bowl: A Step-by-Step Tutorial”
This is the first time i have made a bowl this way, I did have the idea for a while from something I saw that was similar on the great pottery throw down (how good is that show?!)
Pushing the clay out from the inside can be something you tend to forget at times, you get into this thought patter… Read More “Making A Hexagon Shaped Pottery Bowl”
To create your own Moon Vase, gather the following materials: a rolled slab of clay, a round plastic or similar template, clay tools, and a plaster mould (a kitchen bowl covered with plastic wrap can serve as a mould).
For more on rolling out your clay and preparation check out our previous blog post… Read More “Crafting a Moon Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide”
This one is a new design that i wanted to try, I used a rib to give some night straight conned walls with a fairly round bottom!
Hope you enjoy!
Few Tips On How I Made This:
Start with well-wedged clay that’s at the right moisture level, you want it to be wedged quite easily, making it idea… Read More “Got a nicely shaped cup today! ”
Learn how to create and decorate your very own egg holder with this easy-to-follow tutorial:
Step 1: Begin by placing your template onto the clay and cut out, next use a ruler to divide into sections.
For more on, preparing your clay, such as wedging and tools required, check out our previous blog pos… Read More “Crafting and Decorating A Pottery Egg Holder”
Making a art pot from some white midfire clay Hope you enjoy! 🤗
Few Tips On How I Made This:
***Preparing the Wheel and Clay:
Start with a clean wheel head and select a lump of clay to wedge it, eliminate air pockets and ensure even consistency. Place the clay in the center of the wheel head, gen… Read More “Making A Pottery Art Bowl”
A Step-by-Step Tutorial:
Step 1: Prepare the Body
Start by gathering your cut-out pieces for the vase’s body, and draw in some texture lines on the main body of clay.
For more on preparing your clay such as kneading and rolling out your clay check out our previous blog post “How to make a pottery… Read More “Look how to make this Tower Vase”
Creating small test pots on the pottery wheel for glaze testing is a valuable practice for potters and ceramic artists. Here are some tips on the benefits of using test pots for glaze testing and how to make the most of them:
**Minimise Risk:** Glaze testing on a full-sized piece can be risky because… Read More “The importance of making test pots”
Step 1: Begin by marking out circles in the clay using a compass and cut these circles out of the clay.
Step 2: Place the cut clay pieces on a suitable mould and use a tool to compress them.
For more on preparing your clay, tools and rolling out your clay check out our previous blog post “How to make… Read More “Look how to Make Art Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide”
This was an insane amount of clay to throw! But geez it was good to give a big piece of clay like this a go again, its good every once and in a while to challenge yourself not only to test your skills but also help improve yours skills and find new ones!
If you do want to do your own, take you … Read More “Throwing 3kg of clay”