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2023 Daily updates June

Hand building a clay wall pocket

Hand building a clay wall pocket, using stamps to decorate and attaching a thrown vase using scoring and slip!

Lets get started

First you will need a thrown vase that has been cut in half, then:

1. Roll clay slabs to desired thickness using guides, ensuring evenness and flatness to prevent warping.… Read More “Hand building a clay wall pocket”

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2023 Daily updates June

Creating a Beautiful Clay Bowl without pottery wheel

Crafting pottery is a rewarding and creative endeavour. Making a hand-built clay bowl allows you to unleash your artistic talents while producing a functional piece of art. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Materials Needed: 

Clay, Mould, Compass, Bisque ruffle tool, Mud tool, Scoring tool, Slip.

Step… Read More “Creating a Beautiful Clay Bowl without pottery wheel”
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How to make a handmade pottery tumbler Part-1 & 2

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Ever wonder how to make a pottery tumbler? Anyone can do at home with just a few tools.🚀 it’s a great project to get started with because of the limited tools needed and simple shape.

Glossary

Tools Needed

Making The Tumbler

1.1 First Step Wedge

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Trying Raku Pottery For The First Time

As stated in the title, we will be trying Raku firing! This a new adventure for us as we have never tried Raku, so it will be a unique experience.

We will be doing this course in late December at Montsalvat’s Clay Talk in Eltham, Victoria, where we will learn about the techniques of Raku firing… Read More “Trying Raku Pottery For The First Time”