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How to Make a Plaster Mould in Pottery
Episode 44
Plaster moulds are a great resource for Potters. Moulds can be used in pottery to press clay into (a press mould), smooth clay over (a hump mould), o…
2 years, 1 month ago
What is a Clay Body?
Episode 43
What are clay bodies made from and do you need to make your own as a Potter?
Have you ever heard the term ‘clay body’ and been curious about what it m…
2 years, 2 months ago
5 Tips for How to Have Original Creative Ideas in Pottery
Episode 42
If you've ever felt blocked creatively in pottery or like nothing you’re making is any ‘good’ (who hasn’t?) this episode is for you! We discuss five …
2 years, 2 months ago
Simple Material Swaps to Make More Eco-friendly Pottery
Episode 41
There are many simple pottery material swaps Potters can do to make their pottery practice more eco-friendly. In this episode, we explore some easy p…
2 years, 3 months ago
Prioritising Your Creativity with Emily Marston from Emily Marston Ceramics
Episode 40
In this episode, I speak to Emily Marston from Emily Marston Ceramics. Emily runs pottery workshops in Oxford for beginners, and handbuilds pottery a…
2 years, 3 months ago
What is the Difference Between Earthenware and Stoneware in Pottery
Episode 39
Earthenware and stoneware are terms used in pottery to describe different clays and glazes. You may have wondered what the difference is between eart…
2 years, 4 months ago
3 Amazing Pottery Books to Inspire You
Episode 38
In this episode, we discuss three excellent pottery books and how they have inspired both my pottery and my creativity in general. The books cover pa…
2 years, 4 months ago
How to Stop Cracking in Pots
Episode 37
There is nothing more annoying than finding out that one of your beautifully made pots is starting to crack as it dries, or that the handle is starti…
2 years, 5 months ago
What is a Kiln Firing Schedule?
Episode 36
Have you ever wondered how a pottery kiln actually fires pottery?
How does a kiln know how much to heat when, and for how long?
Well in this episode we…
2 years, 5 months ago
Cultivating Abundant Creativity with Ruth Harris from Catkin Tree Studio and Field and Fabric
Episode 35
Ruth Harris runs two creative businesses, Catkin Tree Studio, and Field and Fabric.
Ruth and I first met as fellow vendors at the Didcot Craft Fair in…
2 years, 5 months ago