Framed plaster batt
27th October 2020
Plaster batts are quick and easy to make and can be used for lots of different things. This one has a frame, so you can use it with slip YOU WILL NEED: Potter’s plaster Buckets for mixing Scales for weighing…
How to
Make a simple sprig mould
24th October 2020
How to use pre-existing items to make sprig moulds, which is an easy first step for beginners Any number of items we all tend to have lying around the house can be used, and part of the fun is looking…
Timings for slip-casting
19th October 2020
Slip-casting times White earthenware: 20 – 30 minutes. Firing temp 1000°C to 1150ºC (1832°F to 2102ºF) Red earthenware: 20 – 30 minutes. Firing temp 1000°C to 1150ºC (1832°F to 2102ºF) Stoneware: 45 mins – 1 hour. Firing temp 1160°C to 1290ºC (2120°F to…
Adding colour to clay part 1
24th March 2020
This project is the first in a series on adding colour to clay for different effects. You will learn how to colour your clay, then use it in combination with other colours to make exciting and unique forms in an…
Correct crazing in glazes
5th January 2020
How to correct crazing by Linda Bloomfield Crazing or crackle is a problem in glazes where the glaze is too small for the clay body. On cooling in the kiln, the glaze shrinks more than the clay, and a network…
How to make paper clay
2nd September 2019
Paper clay is an amazing material which you can buy readymade from most clay suppliers. It comes in all clay types, to meet all of your making needs – earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, red, white, grogged, and so on. Regular…
Making underglaze pencils
18th July 2019
Underglaze pencils are great for people who like to draw graphic images or create painterly effects on their ceramic surfaces. Here’s how to make your own General information on underglaze pencils Commercially available underglaze pencils or crayons usually come…
Finishing off the thrown and altered butter dish from issue 27
18th May 2019
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…
Making a plaster batt
30th December 2018
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…
Making a bowl from a bisque hump mould
17th June 2018
Much of the process for making a bowl from your hump mould is the same as it was for actually making the mould itself (see here), with just a few additions 1 Begin by rolling a slab of clay…