Oxford Clay

Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about what Cornish stone is, what Cornish stone is used for in pottery, and some alternatives if you can't find Cornish stone from pottery suppliers near you.

*Always use an FFP3 Face Mask when making Pottery Glazes to protect your lungs from the silica dust in pottery glaze-making materials.

The glaze recipes used in this episode are:

Recipe 1
40 parts - Soda Feldspar
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
20 parts - Quartz

Recipe 2
40 parts - FFF Feldspar
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
20 parts - Quartz

Recipe 3 (not good!)
40 parts - Sieved Hardwood Ash
60 parts - Quartz

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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)

It can be very frustrating when you're making a pot on the potter's wheel, and the clay is not centring!
Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about five common reasons clay may not be centring properly on the potter’s wheel and what to do about it.

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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)

A maker’s mark in pottery tells everyone (including yourself!) that you made that beautiful pot! There are several different ways of creating maker’s marks on your pottery. Join me for this episode where I talk you through the different options.

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✨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)

Ash glazing can have a negative environmental impact due to the particulates created when plants are burned.
However, there are ways to reduce the environmental impact of Ash glazing in pottery. Join me for this episode, where I talk you through some things I think about when creating ash for ash glazing to reduce its environmental impact.

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✨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)

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!

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✨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)