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Oxford Clay

Katherine Tomlinson
Oxford Clay
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    123. How to Pick Your Clay When Making Pottery

    28/06/2026 | 14 mins.
    There are so many different types of clay out there. How do you know which one to use for your pottery?
    Join me for this episode, where I talk you through some different things to think about when picking your clay to make your beautiful pottery!

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    122. How to Pack a Pottery Kiln

    14/06/2026 | 17 mins.
    Packing a pottery kiln may seem like a tricky task, however, it's really very simple! Join me for this episode where I talk you through how I pack my electric kiln for a bisque and a glaze stoneware firing.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    121. How to Make a Pottery Glaze from Tomato Stalks

    31/05/2026 | 2 mins.
    There are many things that are normally thrown away that can actually be made into a pottery glaze!

    In this episode, I tell you about a stoneware pottery glaze I’ve made by collecting tomato stalks from vine tomatoes bought at the supermarket over a period of six months. Of course, you could use tomato stalks you’ve grown yourself, too!

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    120. Do you Need to Wash Ash for Pottery Glazing

    17/05/2026 | 12 mins.
    Some Potters wash or rinse ash before making ash glazes in pottery; however, do you really need to do this?!
    Join me in this episode some key points regarding the debate in pottery as to whether to wash ash or not for pottery glazing.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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    119. A Total Beginner's Guide to Making a Pottery Glaze

    03/05/2026 | 23 mins.
    If you’ve ever wondered how pottery glazes are made, this episode is for you!

    In this episode of the podcast, I talk you through how to make a pottery glaze from start to finish, from where to find a recipe, how to get the ingredients to weighing them out, mixing them together and finally sieving and storing the glaze.

    The free glaze-making guide mentioned in this episode is here.

    The glaze recipe website referred to in this episode is: https://glazy.org/

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast
    -------------------------------
    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:
    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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About Oxford Clay
Chats about pottery with an environmental focus. Tune in for pottery tips and a discussion of issues in the handmade pottery industry today. Oxford Clay creates resources for Potters seeking a more environmentally friendly pottery practice. Oxford Clay website: www.oxfordclay.co.uk
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