YOU WILL NEED:
The bisque mould made in project 2
■ Clay of choice, earthenware or stoneware – white clay is best for clarity of decoration
■ Rolling pin, 4-5mm thick roller guides, plastic sheet
■ General ribs and tools
■ Underglaze in a colour of choice plus a fine-tipped brush for application
■ Transparent or coloured transparent glaze
A BASIC MUG
1
Prepare a block of clay large enough to fill your mould, with a little spare, once rolled out.
Working on the plastic sheet, reduce the bulk of the clay by beating it with the side of your rolling pin. Work in measured, even strokes from one side of the clay to the other, to avoid making deep grooves in the surface.
Roll out the clay between the roller guides. You
