The puffin is such comical and endearing bird and makes a great subject to replicate in clay because of its interesting shape and colouring You will need: Stoneware or earthenware Liquid underglaze colours – black, red, blue, yellow, orange.…
These are simple modelled forms that require minimal skill to create, making them a super project to do with children. Giving the dogs colourful coats makes them look jolly and individual. Make a few to display in groups You…
This is a quick and easy project for all those gardeners out there who might like to make their pots more exciting with individual plant stakes. If you don’t garden yourself, the stakes make lovely gifts to give to someone…
These adorable little salt and pepper shakers are functional and decorative! You will need: for the shakers Earthenware clay Wooden tools and ribs Stoppers for the underside – note you will need these before you begin, to gauge the…
This squeezer can be made in various sizes to suit different fruit, and the base can be shaped in any way you like You will need: Clay – earthenware or stoneware Rolling pin Roller guides – 5mm thick Plastic…
Who doesn’t love a penguin? They are the perfect animals to make for raku firing because of the simplicity of shape and colouring, and only a minimal glaze application is required – they couldn’t be simpler! This version uses clay…
The inspiration for this project came from the charming but rudimentary metal animals that can be bought as souvenirs when you’re on holiday Adapting the shapes to clay isn’t difficult because of the malleable nature of the material, and…
These lovely Christmas decorations make a fun project if you like making moulds and, although these decorations are slip-cast, the mould can also be used to press form them if you prefer that technique You will need: Plaster and associated…
Make these candle holders in multiples of different sizes for a lovely table or mantelpiece display You will need: Clay – earthenware or stoneware – white was used here, but a coloured clay would also work Rolling pin,…
This little pinched rabbit is built by enlarging semi-spheres with coiled additions, which are in turn pinched, to make larger sections to join together. The technique is used to increase size for all pinched forms, whether open or closed You…