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- 121. How to Make a Pottery Glaze from Tomato Stalks
There are many things that are normally thrown away that can actually be made into a pottery glaze!
In this episode, I tell you about a stoneware pottery glaze I’ve made by collecting tomato stalks from vine tomatoes bought at the supermarket over a period of six months. Of course, you could use tomato stalks you’ve grown yourself, too!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
3 min - 120. Do you Need to Wash Ash for Pottery Glazing
Some Potters wash or rinse ash before making ash glazes in pottery; however, do you really need to do this?!
Join me in this episode some key points regarding the debate in pottery as to whether to wash ash or not for pottery glazing.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
13 min - 119. A Total Beginner's Guide to Making a Pottery Glaze
If you’ve ever wondered how pottery glazes are made, this episode is for you!
In this episode of the podcast, I talk you through how to make a pottery glaze from start to finish, from where to find a recipe, how to get the ingredients to weighing them out, mixing them together and finally sieving and storing the glaze.
The free glaze-making guide mentioned in this episode is here.
The glaze recipe website referred to in this episode is: https://glazy.org/Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
24 min - 118. 8 Top Tips for Making Pots on the Potter's Wheel
In this episode, I tell you about eight of the most important things I’ve learned from years of making pots on the pottery wheel. Take what resonates in this episode and leave what doesn’t.
✨Do it your way that feels right for your body.
✨Wedge or knead your clay really well before making anything - this will help to centre the clay.
✨Anchor your arms on the wheel basin as you need a strong stance to be able to control the clay.
✨Water, water, water, water!
✨Clean the pottery wheel after centring the clay before you start shaping your pot.
✨Go at the right speed for the stage you’re making - fast for centring and slow for shaping your pot. When you start bringing the clay up go at the speed the clay wants to go at (usually slowly!).
✨Try throwing two separate shapes to create pots that would be difficult to make otherwise, such as vases with long necks and wide bases. The pieces can be joined at the leather-hard stage on the potters' wheel with slip.
✨Leave lots of time for tidying up the pottery wheel to make this part of the process as enjoyable as possible!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
16 min - 117. 3 Ways To Use Pottery Classes
Pottery classes are wonderful and can be used in different ways according to what you want to achieve! Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about three ways to use pottery classes.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
14 min - 116. A Total Beginner's Guide to Making an Ash Glaze in Pottery
Have you ever wondered how a pottery glaze is made from plant ashes?! Join me for this episode of the podcast where I talk to you about how pottery glazes are made from plant ashes - from start to finish!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
26 min - 115. Where to Get Ash for Ash Glazing in Pottery
Ash glazes in pottery have been used for thousands of years and can create beautiful effects. Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about some places to find Ash for Ash glazing in pottery.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
16 min - 114. How to Make Your Kiln Firings More Efficient in Pottery
Firing an electric pottery kiln is one of the most energy-intensive parts of making ceramics. But there are ways to make Kiln firings more efficient.
Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I tell you about some things I think about when firing a pottery kiln to maximise its efficiency.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
17 min - 113. How to find Vegan-Friendly Glazing Brushes in Pottery
It can be difficult to find large brushes for pottery glazing that are vegan. Synthetic makeup brushes provide a fantastic alternative!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
3 min - 112. How to Cut Clay When Making Pottery
Join me for this episode where I talk to you about some great ways of cutting clay!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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About Oxford Clay
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Chats about pottery with an environmental focus. Tune in for pottery tips and a discussion of issues in the handmade pottery industry today. Oxford Clay creates resources for Potters seeking a more environmentally friendly pottery practice.
Oxford Clay website: www.oxfordclay.co.uk