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Making a Clay Garlic Keeper

Clay pottery is a fun and creative art form that can be done with slabs of clay and not only on a spinning wheel. This free video clip series will show you several tips on how to construct a garlic keeper and open a world of design ideas for you.

Series Summary

Making pottery is the art of creating earthenware vessels from clay. The process involves shaping a vessel, by hand or with tools, and cooking it in a kiln. Mankind has been making pottery since the times we first learned about fire. Ancient civilizations used pottery for all sorts of things, from storing oil, wine, and other foodstuffs, to holding papyrus scrolls, the organs of dead god-kings, perfumes, and various religious offerings. Because pottery is durable and lasts long after its creator is gone, it has helped us to learn about entire groups of people that we might have otherwise never known; these hand-crafted objects tell stories, not only from their complex structural designs, but also the carefully wrought stories painted on their surfaces, a sort of iconography of a time and place in history.

In this free video clip series this clay expert will be addressing the art of slab pottery using slabs of clay instead of forming it with your hands. She will include several examples of natural hand movements you can use to create life in your pieces as well as several creative ideas for new and interesting designs no one has thought of yet. This will make each piece you make special and unique. You will learn tricks for scoring edges of clay, attaching them and even how to apply handles to a pouring bowl. Take a look at these great videos and go play in the mud!
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  • Making a Clay Loop Knob

    A clay extruder is used to create many forms of handles and shapes. Learn how to use one and make a loop knob in this free video clip from a clay expert.

  • Clay Knob Throwing Tips

    After your clay lid has hardened slightly you can attach a thrown handle. Learn tips from a clay expert on how to do this with scoring and water in this free video clip.

  • Creating a Clay Coil Knob

    Learn how to make a clay knob for a garlic keeper in this free video clip from a clay spinning expert.

  • Clay Knob Pulling Tips

    After your clay lid has hardened slightly you can attach a pulled handle. Learn tips from a clay expert on how to do this with scoring and water in this free video clip.

  • Cutting Holes in Clay Pots

    Ventilation is important for garlic and this free video clip will show you how to create air holes in your clay pot for just that purpose.

  • Making a Strap Handle

    A clay extruder is used to create many forms of handles and shapes. Learn how to use one and make a strap handle in this free video clip from a clay expert.

  • How to Attach Clay Knobs

    After your clay lid has hardened slightly you can attach the knob you made. Learn tips from a clay expert on how to do this with scoring and water in this free video clip.

  • Clay Lid Measuring Tips

    Measuring a clay garlic keeper for a lid requires thought, detail and calipers. Lear the details behind this precise measurement in this free video clip from our clay expert.