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Ceramic herb planters are perfectly shaped to sit on a windowsill in the kitchen. Learn how to making your own ceramic herb planter in this free ceramics video series.
There are 21 videos in this series:
Make a slab for a ceramic herb planter by slapping it across a table surface. Learn slab making techniques with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Trim the slab for a ceramic herb planter by removing the tapered edges. Learn how to trim a clay slab with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Prep your clay tools for a ceramic herb planter to make the ceramics process easier. Learn how to get your tools ready with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Wedge your clay by hand for a ceramic herb planter to remove any air bubbles. Learn how to wedge your clay with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Wedging your clay on the potter's wheel for a ceramic herb planter will remove inconsistencies and air bubbles. Learn how to wheel wedge clay with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
A thumb plunge for a ceramic herb planter creates a hole in the center of your clay. Learn how to use a thumb plunge with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Stretch out the rim for your ceramic herb planter by pinch the sides and opening up the clay. Learn how to stretch clay walls with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Refine the rim of your ceramic herb planter before removing it from the wheel. Learn how to refine the rim with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Place the walls of your ceramic herb planter on top of slab in any shape you want. Learn how to shape ceramic walls with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Attach the walls of a ceramic herb planter to the slab by scoring the bonded area. Learn how to attach clay walls with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Trim excess clay off of your ceramic herb planter with a needle tool. Learn how to trim a planter with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Clean up the interior of a ceramic herb planter by smoothing out the corners with a damp sponge. Learn how to smooth interior corners with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Create fluidity in a ceramic herb planter with dips and curves that add movement. Learn how to create fluidity in a piece with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Smooth out fingerprints from a ceramic herb planter using sponges and rib tools. Learn how to smooth out a ceramic piece with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Prep clay for ceramic herb planter handles by pulling clay with your fingers. Learn how to prep clay handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Size handles for a ceramic herb planter to ensure they are proportional to the piece. Learn how to size clay handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Shape handles for ceramic herb planters by cutting down prepared clay. Learn how to shape ceramic handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Place handles onto a ceramic herb planter by scoring the area and pressing them in place. Learn how to place ceramic handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Blend handles into a ceramic herb planter by delicately moving clay from the handle to the clay walls. Learn how to blend handles to a piece with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Finish off handles on a ceramic herb planter by smoothing out the seems and cleaning up fingerprints. Learn how to finish off ceramic handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Decorate a ceramic herb planter by drawing shapes and designs into the clay. Learn how to add decorative details with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramics are art works made out of clay bodies that harden with the application of heat. Originating in Chinese, Cretan, Greek, Roman, and Mayan cultures, ceramics have a long history that dates back to the third millennium BC. Pottery was used to create food and water jars, decorative bowls, sacred urns, and religious idols. Potters most traditionally use their hands, but several tools have been developed to aid in the ceramic making process, including the potter's wheel. Ceramics range from functional vessels to decorative sculptures, and remain both a long loved craft as well as a fine art. Know someone with a green thumb? A homemade ceramic herb planter would be the perfect gift for them. In this free ceramics video series, a master potter will demonstrate how to make a completely unique planter with handles and decorative details. Learn how to create a slab base, how to throw the walls on the potter's wheel, and how to attach the two into a solid piece. Find out ways to personalize it using a freeform approach and decorative shapes. Perfectly shaped to sit on a windowsill, this ceramic herb planter is a simple creative gift for your favorite gardener.
Chris Chris Cook received a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Southern Oregon University where he studied raku, studio ceramics, stoneware, and various firing techniques under Jim Romberg. For the past seven years, Chris has continued to practice and develop his unique style.dkdk
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