Podcast Episodes

How to Reclaim Clay in Pottery

Episode 80

Clay can be infinitely recycled before it’s fired! This process is called ‘reclaiming’ and it involves turning clay that is either too dry or too wet, back into a usable state. 

In this episode, we ta…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Regenerative Fashion’s Lessons For Pottery

Episode 79

I read a really interesting book recently on regenerative fashion and it really got me thinking about whether any of the concepts could be applied to the handmade pottery industry. In this episode, I…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Happy New Year! Four New Years Resolutions in Pottery⭐

Episode 78

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! ⭐In this episode, I tell you about my four New Year’s resolutions in pottery.  

*Talking to myself kindly about my pottery, especially when things go wrong - an …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

How to Find Your Own Unique Creative Style in Pottery

Episode 77

Every person creating in clay is totally unique and therefore has a totally unique creative style in pottery! In this episode, I talk about the ways you can cultivate your own unique creative style i…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

What is re-firing and why would a Potter re-fire a pot?

Episode 76

Refiring is firing pottery again after it has already been glaze-fired once. But why on earth would a Potter want to do that?!

In this episode we discuss what refiring is, and some reasons why a Potte…

Published on 9 months ago

Building a Second Brain in Pottery

Episode 75

I learned the concept of a ‘Second Brain’ from the book: ‘Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential’ by Tiago Forte.

In this episode, I …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

13 Best Tips for Making Casting Slip in Pottery

Episode 74

Making your own casting slip can save money and be more environmentally friendly.

CO2 is saved from transporting powdered ingredients rather than the water present in ready-made casting slips. In addi…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How to create a perfectly flat base or rim on handmade pottery

Episode 73

Having a perfectly flat base or rim on a pot adds a professional feel to handmade pottery.

In this episode, I tell you about an amazingly simple and easy technique to create perfectly flat bases or ri…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dealing with disappointment in pottery: 3 new ways of thinking to support you and your pottery-making

Episode 72

Disappointment in pottery can happen when the pot in your mind's eye isn’t the same as the one that comes out of the kiln! That sinking feeling of disappointment can really hold us back as potters an…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

How to Make a Pottery Glaze from Fallen Leaves - Making the Glaze

Episode 71

It's Autumn here in the UK and the leaves on the trees are starting to fall! But did you know that you can actually make a pottery glaze from fallen leaves?! 

Whilst wood ash is often quoted in glaze …

Published on 10 months ago