TMC | BlogFollow these simple steps using strips of clay and a plaster mould and some tools.
1. Cut a circular piece of clay and several clay strips. The strips don’t need to be perfectly straight, as some variation adds character to the bowl.
For more on preparing your clay, using templates and some of the too… Read More “Creating a Clay Bowl Using Clay Strips: A Step-by-Step Guide”
To initiate the process, we begin by using our slab slicer to cut the slab of clay.
The cut slab is then placed onto the initial canvas sheet, where we press down on the front portion of the slab.
A second canvas sheet is employed to cover the slab.
Subsequently, we fine-tune the wheel’s position so th… Read More “How We Roll Out Slabs of Clay”
This is a dark bodied clay with some pretty heavy grog in it, I had some good fun making this little vase or bottle however you want to call it, Hope you enjoy!
A few extra tips I couldn’t fit into the video
(function(document, history, location) { var HISTORY_SUPPORT = !!(history && history.p… Read More “Using some new clay today! ”We’re going to make a glaze from scratch.
You can buy your materials in small bags like this and smaller, from your pottery supplier.
We have shared the recipe on screen for you to copy and use later once we have come back to you in Part 2 hopefully 🤞with the right results.
First thing we do is measure… Read More “Watch us Develop a New Test Glaze from Scratch Part 1”
I did the form of this one with a potters bump to get a nice and consistent look to the piece
This is also using the white reclaim clay that we use for hand building so wedging was key before throwing the ball of clay on the wheel head
A few extra tips I couldn’t fit into the video
1: Wobbl… Read More “Today I’m throwing a little round or oval shaped vase”
In this video, we invite you to witness our results fresh out of our little pottery kiln.
We have a Dinner Plate with a Rutile Green & Sapphire Combination.
Sapphire Glazed Fruit Basket.
Aussie Bush Combination Bowl.
Oil Spot Pumpkin.
Rutile Green & Sapphire Combinat… Read More “More Crazy Results from Kiln ”
I thought Id run through a few pointers while throwing this pot too
This white clay is one of the best looking clays when fired, you could almost say it gives a porcelain look, its a very plastic-like clay and have no grog whatsoever, this can make it nice and playable to use but also has not m… Read More “Get this little conical bowl for today! ”
1. Start by marking out circles in the clay using a compass, then cut them out.
You can read more on preparing your clay, rolling out the clay and tools required in our previous blog post “how to make a tumbler part 1-2“.
2. Place the cut clay pieces on a mould and compress them using a to… Read More “Make an Art Vase with this step-by-step guide:”
So today I’m going to show you how I trim the bases of my pots and vases
All you’ll need is a standard trimming tool from your local pottery supplier! 😊
Here Are Some Tips!
1. Why Trim?:
Trimming is the process of carefully removing excess clay from the base of a thrown piece. When the clay … Read More “Trimming Your Pottery Pots & Vases”
Craft a Pottery Double Ended Vase: A Step-by-Step Guide.
To create this charming double-ended vase, follow these simple steps:
1. Begin by using a template to cut a circle from a piece of clay.
For more on preparing your clay, such as rolling out your clay, compressing your clay and wedging, check out … Read More “Look at this Pottery Double Ended Vase”