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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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17. How To Stay Safe In Pottery

Oxford Clay ·

2023/01/01

In pottery there are a few key hazards that it is important to protect yourself against when working with clay and glaze materials. In this episode we explore the hazards in pottery and how Potters can mitigate these hazards using some simple practices and easily available safety equipment.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks:

16. How to make a Pottery Glaze and Read a Glaze Recipe

Oxford Clay ·

2022/12/18

Have you ever wondered how pottery glazes are made?In this episode, we go through the process of making a glaze and how to read a glaze recipe. We talk about the importance of wearing an FFP3 face mask when working with powders in pottery, how to store your glaze to prevent it from drying out and what to do if you add too much water to the recipe. If you’ve never made a glaze before, it's very simple and you can do it!Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners

15. What is Raw Glazing?

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2022/12/11

In this episode we explore the benefits of raw glazing, and some top raw glazing tips. Raw glazing is the practice of glazing a pot before it has been bisque fired, at the greenware or leatherhard stage. Many Potters don't practice this technique because it can be tricky. However, with the right clay and glazes, this technique can save Potters the time, energy and money involved in the bisque firing.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay

14. Pottery Equipment from the Supermarket

Oxford Clay ·

2022/12/04

Supermarket pottery equipment best buys. Did you know that many household items for cooking, cleaning and baking can be used for Pottery making! In this episode we explore some of my favourite items easily available from supermarkets that can be used by Potters. Non-specialist equipment Is often cheaper and easier to source than specialist pottery equipment. Of course sometimes specialist equipment is needed but there is also great equipment available from the supermarket!Resources for Potters:Free

13. How to Create Eco-conscious Pottery Colour

Oxford Clay ·

2022/11/27

Pottery is usually coloured with metal oxides but these are some of the most environmentally harmful pottery materials. In this episode, we explore some environmental and social issues with metal oxides. We then talk about 3 ways Potters can colour their work in more environmentally conscious ways.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)The Ash Glazing book mentioned in this episodeMake your own metal oxides from recycled metal mini-course Oxford Clay

12. 5 Tips for Avoiding Plaster Disaster

Oxford Clay ·

2022/11/20

Five top tips for avoiding the most common disasters involving plaster in potteryPlaster of Paris is such a helpful material for Potters, because it sucks the water out of clay (in a good way). Potters use a Plaster slab for reclaiming wet clay and for mould making. In a plaster mould clay shrinks allowing it to be released from the mould. Moulds can be press moulds, hump moulds or slip casting moulds. But Plaster can also be tricky to work with. In this episode we explore five plaster disasters to

11. Can You Recycle Clay?

Oxford Clay ·

2022/11/13

Have you ever wondered whether clay is recyclable? Well the answer is both yes and no!In this episode we explore how clay can be recycled and how potters do this in a process called ‘reclaiming’. Learn about some tips for reclaiming clay as well as at what point clay can no longer be reclaimed and it has to be repurposed instead.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters:

10. The Problem With The Colour Blue In Pottery

Oxford Clay ·

2022/11/06

Blue in ceramics is made from Cobalt Carbonate and Cobalt Oxide mined mainly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. An estimated 20-30% of Cobalt is mined by artisanal miners. In this episode we talk about some issues in the Cobalt supply chain that have been researched and documented by the human rights organisation Amnesty International. We talk about some alternative ways to create colour in ceramics.The report from Amnesty International mentioned in this episode is called ‘This is What we Die

9. The Magic of a Damp-box

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2022/10/30

What damp-boxes are, why they’re great, and how to make your own!Damp-boxes allow Potters to prevent their work from drying out so they can work on it later. They can also help to even out the dryness of pots and prevent cracking. In this episode we talk about damp-boxes, why they are great and how to make your own very easily and cheaply from a plastic storage box. Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters:

8. Four Special Things Cultivated by Pottery

Oxford Clay ·

2022/10/23

Pottery cultivates patience, persistence, resilience and learning to accept imperfection.In this episode, we explore how by practising pottery you can also cultivate these four special characteristics.Resources for PottersFree How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo mini-courses for

7. What is Eco-conscious Pottery?

Oxford Clay ·

2022/10/16

In this episode we explore the different ways in which eco-conscious principles can be applied to handmade pottery. From materials, to tools and pottery making practices, we highlight the areas in which eco-conscious choices can be made when making pottery.Resources for PottersFree How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery

6. What is Plant Ash Glazing?

Oxford Clay ·

2022/10/09

Did you know that the minerals in plant ashes melt into a pottery glaze when heated to very high temperatures?! In this episode, we explore plant ash glazing and how plants can be used to make pottery glazes.Resources for PottersFree How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo mini-courses

5. 5 Ways To Save Energy In Pottery

Oxford Clay ·

2022/10/02

Pottery uses energy to make, from electricity to power the wheel, lighting, and heating for the space, and of course for firing work in the kiln. In this episode, we talk about five easy ways for potters to save energy.Resources for PottersFree How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo

4. Is Pottery Vegan?

Oxford Clay ·

2022/09/25

In this episode, we explore the surprising ways that pottery might not be vegan and the ingredients and tools Potters need to avoid to ensure their Pottery is vegan-friendly.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo mini-courses for Potters:

3. 4 Tips to Inspire Creativity

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2022/09/18

In this episode we explore the top four things I do when I’m not feeling creative in my pottery work. These tips have helped me ease out of creative ruts and back into periods of creative flow.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooksPottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo mini-courses for Potters:

2. The 6 Different Stages Of Clay

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2022/09/11

Clay is an incredible material with completely different properties at each stage of dryness. In this episode, we explore what clay is like at each stage of dryness from slip at its most wet, all the way through to clay fired to maturity in a glaze firing. We discuss the main uses of each wonderful stage of clay.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters Pottery eBooks Pottery Paperback Books available from amazonVideo

1. Saving Water in Pottery

Oxford Clay ·

2022/09/03

Water is such a precious resource and Potters need to use so much of it, from cleaning tables, equipment and hands, to using it to throw pots on the wheel. In this episode, we explore how the ‘bucket technique’ can save water and allow Potters to safely dispose of clay water without a sink trap.Resources for Potters:Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (a beginners guide)Oxford Clay website resources for Potters: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/resources-for-pottersPottery eBooks:

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