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You will also need:
■ Asmall polystyrene ring – widely available from many craft outlets or online stores
■ Clay of choice – earthenware or stoneware
■ Rolling pin, 5mm thick roller guides, plastic sheet
■ General selection of wooden tools and ribs
■ Short length of 10mm dowelling
Before you begin:
Polystyrene rings are available in many sizes and are relatively inexpensive to buy. Don’t be too ambitious to begin with; choose a smaller one to practice on first. If you like the result, you can easily move to a larger size. You can also buy them as half-rings with a flat back – these will work just as well.
Begin by recording some ideas for your vase in your sketchbook. Draw a few simple circles with suggestions of how you might finish each. You could try cutting sections off – applying different feet and collars, different decorative techniques to adorn the surface etc. Let your mind run riot; you will
