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Walkthrough On Making A Bulbous Vase

Little run through how I make this vase! It’s probably one of the simplest shapes you can make on the wheel but I think its always good to show the whole process regardless of whether its a fancy big vase or a small bulbous vase

You’ll see me using a shammy for the rim of the piece, i find its one of… Read More “Walkthrough On Making A Bulbous Vase”

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New Tests Substituting Fluxes

Exploring Flux Substitutions: Exciting Results 

In our latest experiments, we substituted main flux soda with Potash, Neph Sy, and Spodumene. We also replaced secondary flux calcium with Talc, Strontium Barium, and Zinc. Additionally, we tested matte glazes with red stain, and here are the intri… Read More “New Tests Substituting Fluxes”

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Making A Pottery Twist Vase

Throwing a nice twist vase for todays video, I always enjoy making these twist vases the enjoyment of pushing the clay to its limits and create a unique shapes has always intrigued me. Hope you enjoy this video and hope it’s also some use to you too! 🤗

A few extra tips I couldn’t fit into the video

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2023 Daily updates November

Making A Pottery Flower Pot

So today’s video is on one of the simplest items in the garden, a straight walled flower pot! While it may be a simple design, it does take some time to throw and a little bit of skill. I’d definitely recommend you at least try to make something like this once in your throwing journey 🤗

A few extra t… Read More “Making A Pottery Flower Pot”
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How we make our plaster moulds using silicone master moulds

So today, we will make a plaster press mould using this silicone mould we have just recently created.

First things first, we need several buckets, one for the plaster, one for mixing (and holding the water in the beginning), a bucket with a spout for pouring into the mould, a bucket full of water, a … Read More “How we make our plaster moulds using silicone master moulds”