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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!…
5 months 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 (…
5 months, 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 …
5 months, 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 t…
5 months, 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 th…
6 months ago
Introducing How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel
Episode 99
To celebrate 100 episodes of the Oxford Clay Pottery Podcast, I’ve created a special series on making a raw-glazed mug, hand-thrown on the potter’s w…
6 months, 1 week ago
How to Write Words and Letters in Pottery
Episode 98
You might want to write on your pottery as part of the design, to create your maker's mark or to write a dedication to someone who will receive your …
6 months, 1 week ago
What is Rutile in Pottery and What are the Alternatives
Episode 97
Rutile is a form of Titanium ore with Iron deposits and is used in pottery to create brown, orange and yellow colours in pottery glazes. Rutile is al…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
5 Surprising Sources of Inspiration for Pottery
Episode 96
Being inspired in pottery can happen anywhere, at any time!
In this episode, I talk about 5 surprising sources of inspiration for making pottery that…
7 months, 1 week ago
How to Make Holes in Clay
Episode 95
Making neat holes in pottery can be really tricky!
In this episode, I talk about the importance of making holes in your pottery at the leather hard s…
7 months, 3 weeks ago