Oxford Clay

By Katherine Tomlinson

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

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Oxford Clay episodes:

July 21, 2024 59. How to make pottery glaze tests
Experimenting with making pottery glazes is one of my absolute favourite things to do.
In this episode, I tell you how I make my glaze tests at Oxford Clay, and how you can do the same!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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20min
July 07, 2024 58. 5 Ways to Recycle in Pottery
In this episode, I talk about 5 simple things you can do to recycle resources in pottery!
The 5 things I talk about today are:
*Collecting Rainwater to use in pottery
*Reclaiming used clay back into new clay
*Turning scrap metal into colouring oxides
*Making pottery glazes from plant ashes
*Using glass in pottery to add colour and decorative detail
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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17min
June 30, 2024 57. Welcoming your Pottery Questions on the Podcast
A mini episode today to let you know that I’d love to answer your pottery question on the podcast! Just email your pottery question to: [email protected]
Put ‘Podcast Question’ in the subject line of your email so I know that you are happy for your question to be read out and answered on the podcast.
I can't wait to hear from you!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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4min
June 23, 2024 56. 3 Beautiful Green Glaze Recipes Made with Recycled Copper Verdigris
Did you know that you can actually make your own green pottery colourant called Verdigris?
Verdigris is an ancient pigment that has been used for thousands of years, and you can make it yourself by recycling scrap copper!
In this episode I share 3 beautiful pottery glazes I've made using Verdigris. Green Stoneware / high-fire recipes below:
Learn how to fire these stoneware glazes in an electric kiln in this free workbook.
Recipe 1:
Cornish Stone - 50
Quartz - 25
Whiting - 15
Dolomite - 10
5% Verdigris
Recipe 2:
Cornish Stone - 40
Quartz - 20
China Clay - 15
Whiting - 10
Dolomite - 10
5% Verdigris
Recipe 3:
Feldspar - 56
Quartz - 22
Whiting - 13
Plant/Wood Ash - 9
5% Verdigris
Recipe 4: (just in case you like this glaze?! / are making a sculpture of an amphibian and need a good glaze for the skin!)
Cornish Stone - 40
Plant/Wood Ash - 40
Quartz - 20
10% Verdigris
Learn how to make your own Verdigris and use it in your pottery in this video mini-course.
Or this book
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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22min
June 09, 2024 55. How to Make Verdigris and Use it in Pottery
You may have heard the word ‘Verdigris’ used to describe a blue-green colour, or you may have seen it on brass statues or the roofs of buildings.
Verdigris is also a pigment that has been used by artisans for thousands of years. But did you know that Potters can actually make their own Verdigris to use in their ceramics?! Making your own verdigris is a great way to avoid using commercial metal oxides, one of the least environmentally friendly pottery ingredients.
In this episode, I tell you about how I make my own verdigris and how I use it in the pottery at Oxford Clay as a unique eco-conscious pottery colourant.
Learn how to make your own Verdigris and use it in your pottery in this video mini-course.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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24min
May 26, 2024 54. What is Leather-hard Clay?
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 amazing things that can be created with leather-hard clay! From building slab pots, etching decoration and slip trailing, to turning the base of wheel-thrown pots and more!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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17min
May 12, 2024 53. 3 Ways to Make a Totally Unique Pottery Glaze
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 glaze.
In this episode, I talk about 3 ways to make a totally unique pottery glaze:
*Tweak the base ingredients of an existing glaze recipe.
*Add different colouring oxides to a base glaze.
*Make a pottery glaze using plant ashes.
If you’re interested in learning how to make a Stoneware pottery glaze, and having a base glaze recipe to make your own unique glaze, you can download the free How to Make a Pottery Glaze workbook here
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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22min
April 28, 2024 52. My Absolute Number One Pottery Tip
After years of practising pottery, I’ve distilled the absolute one thing every Potter needs to know: be kind to yourself!
Although being kind to yourself doesn’t seem like it has anything to do with making pottery! Self-kindness is actually something that superpowers your pottery learning journey and helps you cultivate a growth mindset.
Being kind to yourself is an absolute must for learning any new thing that requires a lot of patience and making ‘mistakes’ along the way - like pottery!
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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20min
April 14, 2024 51. 5 Different Types of Mould Used in Pottery
Using moulds in pottery is amazing! Moulds allow Potters to make the same shape consistently over and over again, create sets of pots, and save time and energy in their making process.
Moulds can be used to make the main body of the pot or for creating decoration.
In this episode I talk about the 5 types of moulds available to Potters and how each one is used:
*Press mould
*Hump mould
*Slip-casting mould
*Sprig mould (plaster of Paris)
*Sprig mould (silicone)
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
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30min
March 31, 2024 50. When Do You Need an FFP3 Face Mask in Pottery
Pottery is a very safe activity but there are certain times when Potters need to protect their lungs from fine powders. That’s where FFP3 face masks come in!
In this episode, I talk about what an FFP3 face mask is, how it works, and four scenarios when a Potter would need one:
*When making pottery glazes or clay.
*When sieving plant ashes.
*When scraping dry clay.
*When applying glaze to pottery by spraying.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
✨Support the Podcast
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery eBooks
⭐ 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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Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!
Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: [email protected] with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.
...more
20min

FAQs about Oxford Clay:

How many episodes does Oxford Clay have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.