Podcast Episodes

How to Fire an Electric Pottery Kiln

Episode 109

Join me for the final episode in the making a raw-glazed mug on the potter’s wheel series!

In this episode we’ll be talking about how to fire an electric pottery kiln.

We’ll discuss the stoneware gla…

Published on 9 hours ago

How to Load an Electric Pottery Kiln

Episode 108

We’ve glazed our mug and now it's ready to fire! In this episode, I show you how to load or ‘pack’ an electric pottery kiln, including our mug, of course. 

I’ll talk you through the kinds of things I …

Published on 1 week ago

How to Raw Glaze Pottery

Episode 107

Following on from last week's episode of the podcast, where we made a stoneware glaze suitable for raw glazing, join me for this episode, where I apply the glaze to the mug!

Raw glazing is similar to …

Published on 2 weeks ago

How to Make a Pottery Glaze for Raw Glazing

Episode 106

Join me for an exciting episode on the podcast this week, where I talk you through making a stoneware pottery glaze from start to finish!

If you’ve ever wondered how to make a pottery glaze suitable f…

Published on 3 weeks ago

How to Create a Flat Base and Maker's Mark in Pottery

Episode 105

In this episode, I tell you about an easy way to create a perfectly flat base (or rim!) for your pottery using just a tea towel, a flat surface and some water.

We also talk about maker’s marks in pott…

Published on 4 weeks ago

How to Attach a Mug Handle in Pottery

Episode 104

Attaching a handle is a critical step in making a mug because if the handle cracks off when drying, it's very challenging (some might say impossible!) to re-attach. 

Join me for this episode, where I …

Published on 1 month ago

How to Turn or Trim the Base of a Pot

Episode 103

Turning (also known as trimming) the base of a pot involves turning the pot upside down on the pottery wheel and carving a foot with a turning tool (or tools!).

Turning / trimming is a great way to c…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to Pull a Handle in Pottery

Episode 102

If you’ve ever wondered how to ‘pull’ a handle in pottery, this episode is for you!

Welcome to the third episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series, where we’ll be talki…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How to Make a Mug on the Potter's Wheel

Episode 101

Welcome to the second episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series!

In this episode, we’ll actually be making our mug on the Potter’s wheel!

I talk you through the different…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

How to Prepare to Make a Pot on the Potter's Wheel

Episode 100

Welcome to the first episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series! 

In this episode, I’ll talk you through the things I think about to prepare to make a pot on the electric…

Published on 2 months ago