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Altering the shape of thrown forms is a good way of making items more individual, but if you’re a beginner the prospect may seem daunting, so starting with something small like this butter dish is the best introduction to the…
The end of year celebration for students at Aylesford Pottery in Kent was a competition in the spirit of a series of challenges. Judges and students gathered in the Great Barn of Aylesford Priory to hear the results. Michelle Stags…
The arrival of spring always makes me want to get out into the garden, and on my list of things to make for many years has been a rhubarb forcer. Although it may not be a ‘must make’ for everyone,…
Plaster batts are quick and easy to make and can be used for lots of things This was used for our project using casting slips to make a slab vase in issue 22 You will need: Potter’s plaster Buckets for…
We frequently hear stories about the therapeutic qualities of getting your hands on clay, but it’s usually from the clients’ perspective. Richard Hedges took the bold step of moving from a 20-year career in drugs and alcohol services, to become…
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been listed (second!) in ‘The Top 10 UK Pottery Blogs and Websites to Follow in 2018’ To see the other winners, click here
Bisque is a great alternative method for making hump moulds for those who don’t like – or don’t have the facilities for – working with plaster. A plaster hump mould is used here to make the bisque mould, but you…
Maryjane Macleod runs a successful studio in Devon, producing tableware and decorative work “I didn’t do pottery at school. I first came across it as an idea in 1983, when I was working in a print room doing graphic art…
