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Pottery Equipment from the Supermarket
Episode 14
Supermarket pottery equipment best buys.
Did you know that many household items for cooking, cleaning and baking can be used for Pottery making! In th…
3 years, 2 months ago
How to Create Eco-conscious Pottery Colour
Episode 13
Pottery is usually coloured with metal oxides but these are some of the most environmentally harmful pottery materials. In this episode, we explore s…
3 years, 3 months ago
5 Tips for Avoiding Plaster Disaster
Episode 12
Five top tips for avoiding the most common disasters involving plaster in pottery
Plaster of Paris is such a helpful material for Potters, because it …
3 years, 3 months ago
Can You Recycle Clay?
Episode 11
Have you ever wondered whether clay is recyclable? Well the answer is both yes and no!
In this episode we explore how clay can be recycled and how pot…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Problem With The Colour Blue In Pottery
Episode 10
Blue in ceramics is made from Cobalt Carbonate and Cobalt Oxide mined mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. An estimated 20-30% of Cobalt is mi…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Magic of a Damp-Box
Episode 9
What damp-boxes are, why they’re great, and how to make your own!
Damp-boxes allow Potters to prevent their work from drying out so they can work on…
3 years, 4 months ago
Four Special Things Cultivated by Pottery
Episode 8
Pottery cultivates patience, persistence, resilience and learning to accept imperfection.
In this episode, we explore how by practising pottery you …
3 years, 4 months ago
What Is 'Eco-conscious Pottery'?
Episode 7
In this episode we explore the different ways in which eco-conscious principles can be applied to handmade pottery. From materials, to tools and pott…
3 years, 4 months ago
What Is Plant Ash Glazing?
Episode 6
Did you know that the minerals in plant ashes melt into a pottery glaze when heated to very high temperatures?! In this episode, we explore plant ash…
3 years, 4 months ago
5 Ways To Save Energy In Pottery
Episode 5
Pottery uses energy to make, from electricity to power the wheel, lighting, and heating for the space, and of course for firing work in the kiln. In …
3 years, 5 months ago