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2023 Daily updates September

How-to make a French-Inspired Vase

How-to make a French-Inspired Vase: Step-by-Step Tutorial.

Today, we’ll guide you through the process of crafting your very own French-inspired vase.

1. Begin by using templates to carefully cut out the required pieces of clay.

For more on preparing your clay and using templates check out our previous … Read More “How-to make a French-Inspired Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

Carving clay bases

Here is a few carving tips for you! These particular pots turned out really nicely! Im excited to get them glazed in a few weeks time. First its the bisque firing THEN the glazing 😁

Sometimes you wish you could go straight to glazing a particular time but patience is important and all good things com… Read More “Carving clay bases”

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2023 Daily updates September

How to make a swirled design vase

Got a twist decorated vase today! This is the second vase I’ve done with this design, my goal is to create a texture that will play well with the glazes we have, Im thinking our stonewash blue should look pretty good on it but we will see in a month 

We have a big weekend ahead, I’m hopping to g… Read More “How to make a swirled design vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

Making a Rectangular Art Vase

Making a Rectangular Art Vase. Here are the steps:

1. Prepare the Clay: Start by cutting two clay pieces using a template, ensuring they match the desired vase shape. Use a bevel tool to bevel the edges that will be joined.

For more on rolling out your clay and what tools to use check out our previous… Read More “Making a Rectangular Art Vase”

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2023 Daily updates September

How to make a big coffee mug

Todays video will be on how to make a cup or mug on the pottery wheel!

This is the second time I’ve made a mug of this size, the first one turned out so good i just had to make another one. What do you think of it? 

Here is a few tips to make your own! 🤗

1. Decide on the shape and style of your cu… Read More “How to make a big coffee mug”

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2023 Daily updates September

Introducing Our New Floating Blue with Green

Peek at our latest creations fresh out of the kiln from the weekend.

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First up, we have a mug featuring our lovely Aussie Forest Glaze Combo. We’re particularly thrilled about the way the crystals have developed with a slow cooling cycle.

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Moving along, we present a bowl with Floating Blue layered ove… Read More “Introducing Our New Floating Blue with Green”

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2023 Daily updates September

Let’s make some glaze dollies

Well we have a different video for you today! 

This one actually involves no ceramics or pottery at all! I’m making some glaze dollies for our studio as we have been making so many glazes that we need to keep a system for easy access 

We could just buy the dollies from the hardware supply st… Read More “Let’s make some glaze dollies”

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2023 Daily updates September

Trimming Bases

Let’s do some base turning today and add a good sized foot ring! 

Follow these tips to ensure a successful and secure process 😊

1. Prepare the trimming tools: Gather the necessary trimming tools, such as a turning tool with a sharp edge, and a good quality carving tool, Ensure the tools are clean… Read More “Trimming Bases”

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2023 August Daily updates

Well it’s time for a flop pot

It’s been a while but decided to make another one, I really liked how this design has turned out, reminds me a lot of a hair braid or ancient crown 😄

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… Read More “Well it’s time for a flop pot”

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2023 August Daily updates

You won’t want to miss these results

Our pottery kiln unloading.

1. First pot out of the kiln is a moon vase which is decorated in a sapphire glaze over the top of a rutile green glaze.

2. Next is this pumpkin with its floating blue glaze dripping down the sides, it truly needs to be seen in the flesh to appreciate how beautiful it is.

3.… Read More “You won’t want to miss these results”