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The Pottery Wheel Rap
Have you ever wondered how it would sound to beatbox teach wheel throwing? No? Well here you go anyway! We introduce you to… The Pottery Wheel Rap from Daniel Willis!
Beginner Ceramics
The 10 Best Pottery Tools for Beginners
Best Pottery tools for Beginners: Are you starting a pottery course and looking for the best pottery tools? Here we list the 10 Best Pottery Tools for Beginners
History & Culture
Handmade: By Royal Appointment Wedgwood BBC Documentary
The Making of the Wedgewood Vase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnfQabxrEWU The film which follows the making of a Wedgwood vase. The culmination of over 250 years of expertise and heritage, the panther vase is handcrafted by artisan potters using the same techniques pioneered by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century. But the Wedgwood
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Ceramic flowers style Capodimonte
In this video we see Sonda Ceramics, the Italian Capodimonte Ceramic style, the company which produce ceramic flowers, show us how they produce their gold and platinum decorations. The molds look fantastic, and we simply LOVE how they hand make the flowers and leaves! Beautiful!
Advanced Ceramics
Raku Firing with Andrew Cummins
Andrew Cummins discusses the ancient art of pottery making, with an emphasis on raku firing. “Raku” is a Japanese term which roughly translates to “happy in the accident”, in reference to the random patterns that the heat & smoke create. It is also the Japanese surname of the family traditionally
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SIMON LEACH Throws an egg!
How To Throw an Egg? The amazing Simon Leach – from Simon Leach Potteries, author of the fantastic book “Simon Leach’s Pottery Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Throwing Beautiful, Functional Pots” – shows us the process of throwing an egg-shaped closed vessel. Why not have a go yourself this week,
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Ayumi Horie – White Pots
A look into Ayumi Horie’s studio practice. Using porcelain, she shows how to dry throw bowls, plates, a match striker, and applies decals to pottery. She talks about the importance of touch and the haptic in life and what it means to make slow pots. All in all, some really
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Michael Casson – The Craft of the Potter – Throwing
Michael Casson was one of the pioneers in the renaissance of studio pottery in the post-war period, a greatly respected and a charismatic teacher and educator who influenced several generations of potters. After reading Bernard Leach’s 1940 A Potter’s Book, Casson responded positively to its concept of unity and wholeness,
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Coil building in Gakoigo pottery village
I love two things about this video: 1) The clay they are using looks exceptional; a coarse and plastic body, which they handle very wet. The addition of extra water during the building process makes the process akin to throwing. 2) They are using this wet clay to build upside
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Pingu, Peppa Pig, and Pottery
Pingu Pottery – The Animated Series about Pingu How do you start to teach kids about the joys of pottery? Well, the people at Pingu decided they would give it a go 🙂 If you have kids in the right age (Well, I guess you’re never too old for Pingu!)
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How to make a spoon with Jessica Putnam-Phillips
How to make a spoon with Jessica Putnam-Phillips ❤
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Movie day with our upcoming Ceramics Congress presenter, Malene Hartmann Rasmussen.
Want to get to know our upcoming Ceramics Congress presenter Malene Hartmann Rasmussen? This great video by Duncan Wright shows some inspiring behind the scenes views in her studio. We can’t wait to see what she’ll be presenting in May!
Advanced Ceramics
How to Throw off the Hump
Throwing off the hump can save time when it comes to throwing multiple pieces in one sitting. There are certain precautions that must be taken
