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1 Start off by making sure you’re using the right clay clay that has a fair bit of grog in. It can be a lot more forgiving when it gets over saturated with water. Most plastic clays will eventually start to fall apart when it gets too wet and you’ll be left with a sloppy me… Read More “Making a vase from a wet lump of clay”
The sounds of making ceramics, the peacefulness you can get from making pottery can be so rewarding, this can be said for a lot of forms of art, from painting to sculpture, drawing to wood carving. Whatever art you practice, its the tranquility and calmness that can be so enjoyable
This particu… Read More “Thrown vase visual record”
Embarking on the journey of wheel throwing pottery at 60 was indeed a challenge, but one I’m grateful for.
Learning from my son added a magical touch to the experience, creating unforgettable bonding moments.
Clay proved to be a great equaliser, challenging preconceived notions about hand skills… Read More “Learning The Wheel For The First Time – Results”
If only it was that quick!! Making big bowls can be a little difficult but knowing the right technique can definitely help! More info below
1. After getting the clay centre and creating an opening in the middle, you can then begin throwing up the walls using a throwing sponge to keep moisture i… Read More “Tutorial on throwing a bowl in 10 seconds”
– Keep a dedicated sketchbook or digital notebook for jotting down creative ideas as they come.
– Break down larger projects into smaller, manageable steps to make implementation more feasible.
– Experiment with different pottery techniques regularly to expand your skill set and repe… Read More “Some things you can do to help the creative process”
Probably most importantly, when you are doing a pot like this is to make sure you leave us thickness in the walls when you initially throw the pot up to height.
This allows you to cut into the surface of the client with a wooden knife and have enough thickness in there to not only keep the integrity … Read More “Easy Tips For This Torn Pottery Effect”
Not only is the mahogany clay beautiful to throw with it also highlights our whacky wombat glaze so wonderfully
You can find some beautiful pieces like this on our website! link is in our bio 🤗🤗
Have a lovely day everyone
Easy Tips For Textured BowlThis was one of the coolest bowls to make … Read More “We L. O. V. E. This beautiful vase 😍😍”
Few Tips On How I Made This:
The most important thing is to leave a little bit of thickness in the wall so that you can shape the pot after you put the wave decoration on the outside using a pottery comb, when you create a belly in a vase or a bowl, you will automatically make the walls thinner in th… Read More “Easy wave pottery for your projects”
So for todays tutorial ill be showing you how to make this oddly shaped art vase! The vase once fired will be around 20-25cms in height with highlights showing through the glaze from the texture added below
Additional tips not covered in the video:
1. Centre with both hands a squeeze: centring can be… Read More “So for todays tutorial making this oddly shaped art vase!”
Cut away from the clay body in one continuous and straight motion. Don’t go stopping half way or try to change directions midway, you can do this is you have some experience but if its your fist time trying then take it a step at a time
Pay special attention to the thickness of the clay. You wa… Read More “Easy Tips On Making This Funky Hexagon Shaped Bowl”