Pottery or the beginner e-course
Contents of e-course
Week 1
- What is needed to begin with pottery and what should you buy - clay, glaze, tools?
- Understand the pottery terms and processes.
- Wedging clay - bulls-head technique.
- Learn the necessity of pinching clay.
- How to reclaim clay
- Understand the behavior of clay.
- Make a pinched cup with a foot rim.
- Learn how to make a bird and a rabbit with pinching techniques.
- How to make a smooth coil pot and learn where to start with burnishing.
- Make a textured coil pot.
- Learn different slab making techniques.
- Discover clay particles and see cracks and remedies.
- Do different fun projects with slabs.
- Build a bird house and a bird feeder with slabs
- Explore ways of building plates using molds.
- Learn how to use sgraffito, spriggs and carving.
- Decorate with color (Colorants: oxides, englobes, slip, stains, underglazes, over glazes).
- What is a pottery glaze.
- Learn how to glaze your work - dipping, pouring and brushing
What will you need.
If you are someone that is just testing to see if you would like to work with pottery clay, that may be the only thing you need. Most people want to make their work permanent. For that you would need access to a pottery kiln. Many potters is willing to rent out space in their kilns, but there are other ways to come around as well and I will write more about it in future.
Do not buy tools; not yet. For the moment you should be able to get along with what you have in your kitchen cabinets.
Find yourself a designated place where you can work undisturbed. I will tell you more soon.
In the meantime, remember to get your name on my mailing list.
Do not buy tools; not yet. For the moment you should be able to get along with what you have in your kitchen cabinets.
Find yourself a designated place where you can work undisturbed. I will tell you more soon.
In the meantime, remember to get your name on my mailing list.