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 slab planter and open a world of design ideas for you.
There are 25 videos in this series:
Clay pottery requires patience and detail with every tool you use to hand craft your piece. Learn about the tools you will need to create a clay pot from an expert in this free video clip.
Leaves make for great pattern designs in clay pottery. Learn tips on how to choose good pattern leaves for your clay projects from an expert in this free video clip.
When making clay slabs it's a good idea to create a template to ensure the symmetry of your project. Learn tips on how to create and use a template from a clay expert in this free video clip.
There are two ways to create a clay slab but before that you must prepare your clay to be flattened. Learn some tips on how this is done from a clay expert in this free video clip.
There are two ways to create a clay slab and by hand is the old fashioned way. Learn some tips on how this is done from a clay expert in this free video clip.
A slab roller in used to flatten out a piece of clay evenly and quickly. Learn how to prepare your clay to be flattened in this free video clip from a clay expert.
A slab roller in used to flatten out a piece of clay evenly and quickly. Learn how to use one properly in this free video clip from a clay expert.
Clay slabs should be smoothed and compressed after being rolled. Learn how and why this is done in this free video clip from a clay expert.
There are countless design patterns that can be done in clay slabs. Learn how to use leaves to create design patterns on your clay slab in this free video clip.
Clay slip is great for design and decoration. Learn how to mix your own slip in this free video clip from a clay expert.
Clay slip is great for design and decoration. Learn how to do slip trailing which accents details from another design in this free video clip from a clay expert.
Making a plant pot out of clay can be very detailed but also a lot of fun. Learn how to create the sides of a plant pot from a clay expert in this free video clip.
Making a plant pot out of clay can be very detailed but also a lot of fun. Learn how to create the drainage holes of a plant pot from a clay expert in this free video clip.
Scoring and slipping is a technique that clay experts use to attach slabs of clay to one another. Learn how this is done in this free video clip on clay molding.
Scoring and slipping is a technique that clay experts use to attach slabs of clay to one another. Learn how this is done in this free video clip on clay molding.
Scoring and slipping is a technique that clay experts use to attach slabs of clay to one another. Learn how this is done in this free video clip on clay molding.
Scoring and slipping is a technique that clay experts use to attach slabs of clay to one another. Learn how this is done in this free video clip on clay molding.
It is important to make sure that all your edges are smooth when making things out of clay. Learn how to smooth and clean all your edges in this free video clip.
It is important to make sure that all your edges are smooth when making things out of clay. Learn how to attach the base tray to a clay plant pot in this free video clip.
It is important to make sure that all your edges are smooth when making things out of clay. Learn how to attach the base tray to a clay plant pot in this free video clip.
It is important to make sure that all your edges are smooth when making things out of clay. Learn how to smooth all the edges and under cut the base of a clay plant pot in this free video clip.
When detail is important in your clay project the glaze you apply is a big part of that. Learn how to glaze leaves well to bring out all their details from a clay expert in this free video clip.
When detail is important in your clay project the glaze you apply is a big part of that. Learn how to glaze leaves well and wipe off all the excess clay to bring out all their details from a clay expert in this free video clip.
When detail is important in your clay project the glaze you apply is a big part of that. Learn how to glaze leaves well and how to apply wax to it to bring out all their details from a clay expert in this free video clip.
Clay Glazing is a great technique that is used to grab a lot of detail from things like leaves in your clay. Learn how to glaze a clay design in this free video clip from a clay expert.
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!
Emily Owen Emily Owen was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Owen earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a bachelor's of Science from the University of Texas in Austin with a total of 180 hours and a 3.72 GPA. In 2007, after building a home studio, she fully launched "Little e Pottery," which is now her full-time profession.dkdk
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