TMC | BlogIn previous Video, I made an egg holder, and I felt compelled to decorate the holder with a transfer. Given that Jim develops our Glazes, I hadn’t delved into transfers until now, and quite pleased how it turned out.
First, we start off with our egg dish, and cut out enough of the transfer to go over… Read More “Decorating an Egg Holder with Transfers: A Step-by-Step Guide”
Learn the art of crafting a ceramic bottle through this simple tutorial. Follow these steps to create your very own ceramic masterpiece.
1. Begin by designing a pattern on cardboard. This pattern will serve as a template for your ceramic bottle.
2. Utilise the cardboard pattern to cut out the necessar… Read More “Creating a Ceramic Bottle ”
Follow 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”
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:”
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”
1. Begin by cutting out a piece of clay and running it through a slab roller to achieve the desired thickness. Roll it to about 7 mm.
2. Take the slab of clay and compress it to strengthen the material.
3. Use a template or compass to cut out the shape of the bowl.
4. Neaten the exterior of the bowl an… Read More “How to create a pottery ruffle bowl with this step-by-step guide”
How to Craft a Ceramic Footed Bowl for Woven Handles:
1. Start by cutting a piece of clay using a template.
You can read more on using templates, preparing your clay, wedging, tools and many other hand building techniques in our previous blog post How to make a tumbler part 1-2
2. Use a cookie cutter t… Read More “Crafting a Ceramic Footed Bowl for Woven Handles”
Create a Ceramic Footed Plate with Pansy Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide
Let’s explore the process of crafting a ceramic footed plate adorned with a beautiful pansy pattern. Follow these simple steps to create your own masterpiece:
1. Prepare the Clay: Start by cutting out a piece of clay. Using a mould p… Read More “Ceramic Footed Plate with Pansy Pattern from start to finish”
Here’s a concise explanation of the pottery-making procedure:
To create a squat vase, start by using a protractor to cut out two circles from slab clay. Place these circles on plaster moulds, ensuring they are level and smoothing out any imperfections with a tool.
For more information on w… Read More “How to make a pottery Squat Vase”