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There are many things Potters can do to switch their tools from less eco-friendly to more environmentally friendly ones. In this episode, we explore some easy swaps Potters can make, from paint brushes, and eliminating chamois leather from their practice to the ever-useful sponge.
Resources for Potters:
Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners): https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-make-a-pottery-glaze-workbook
Download the Free How to programme an electric kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule) https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-fire-bisque-and-stoneware-kiln-firing-schedule
Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-potters
Pottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks
Pottery Paperback Books available from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-Tomlinson/e/B0B1CKC9X3?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1662270837&sr=8-1
Video mini-courses for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/courses
Oxford Clay blog: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/blog-1
Leather hard clay is when the clay has dried a little but is still wet enough to work with.
Clay is very versatile at the leather-hard stage, stronger, and less prone to breakage like bone dry pottery (also known as ‘greenware’).
In this episode, I explain what leather-hard clay is and all the...
Published 05/26/24
Any Potter can make their own totally unique pottery glaze! Making your own signature pottery glaze is a great way of creating a unique aesthetic for your ceramics.
You may think that making your own glaze is difficult but it's not! If you can follow any kind of recipe, you can make a pottery...
Published 05/12/24