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ClayCraft

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Welcome
At this time of year, I start receiving press releases about the year’s pottery events, and I always find it exciting. The expansion of Potfest to include venues in the south was very welcome, and I’ll certainly be going along to Glynde again this ye
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ClayCraft
ClayCraft Magazine www.claycraft.co.ukKelsey Media The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Kent ME18 6ALEDITORIAL Editor: Rachel Graham; claycraft.ed@kelsey.co.ukConsultant editors: Jacqui Atkin, Kevin MillwardContributors: Jacqui Atkin, Lin
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In The News
Turning Earth Ceramics is delighted to announce a homecoming celebration as the next Ceramics Market returns to its very first studio in Hoxton. Marking the 10th anniversary of the organisation, the event will take place under the railway arches of t
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Sprig Decorated Planter
DIFFICULTY RATING • ■ 1.8kg (4lb) clay – earthenware or stoneware – colour of choice plus extra for the base and to throw a pad for a batt if you don’t have a quick-fit mechanism on your wheel, and extra for the sprigs■ Tools for throwing – water bow
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Linda Bloomfield
Instead of using refined glaze materials bought from a supplier, it is possible to make glazes using locally found materials such as clays, rocks, shells and wood ash. Four main types of material are needed to make a glaze: clay, feldspar, calcium an
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Dressing Table Tidy
DIFFICULTY RATING ■ Paper, pencil and ruler to make a template■ Clay of choice – earthenware or stoneware, colour of choice■ Rolling pin, 5mm max thickness roller guides, plastic sheet■ General ribs and tools■ Glaze of choice We are making quite a la
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One Small Step…
At the time of writing, it’s mid-February, so we are precisely six weeks into the new year. We’ve introduced a new weighing system for studio members’ items, started a new Wednesday morning six-week class that we are already considering transforming
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Wall-hanging Birds’ Heads
DIFFICULTY RATING ■ Clay of choice – earthenware or stoneware, any colour■ General tools and ribs■ Underglaze colours and/or glazes to decorate We are showing you how to make two birds here, each by a different method, but these are interchangeable –
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The Great Pottery Throw Down
GARDEN WEEK! Episode 5: Cascading water feature Challenge: Throw down – hedgehog house The quality of Princess’ build was never in doubt, but her decorating skills weren’t enough to see her stay. But Keith told her, “I don’t think there has been a po
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Tea Time Plate And Cup
DIFFICULTY RATING ■ A tube former of a suitable size to make the cup – it can be a heavy-duty card tube, a short length of drainpipe or even a rolling pin if you have one thick enough■ Newspaper to wrap around the former■ Ruler, craft knife, pencil a
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Studio Spotlight: Ashdown Pottery
Rachel Graham visited Ashdown Pottery in the tiny East Sussex village of Fairwarp, which comprises two large workshops beside the couple’s upside-down house. Indeed, this was a major factor in choosing the property when they were looking to relocate
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Doug's DIARY
Well, it’s almost felt like spring these past few days, and I can’t tell you how happy that makes me feel. No doubt the weather gods will fling some surprises at us yet, but the tulip bulbs are up out of the ground, the first daffodils are opening, a

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