# Making Clay objects

Category: Crafts and Hobbies

## Post 1 by Timber (Veteran Zoner) on Sunday, 13-Jul-2014 12:57:07

Hello all on here,
Not sure if this is the right place for this topic, and even if it is, I might have mentionned it before but as I made another clay object or rather a pot out of clay criss cross designs inspired by my Christian faith, I thought I'd start a discussion on making pots and other objects out of clay which in short I really do enjoy making (not that I can do so that often though, if I'm lucky might have another chance later this year!):))
Kind regards,:))
Timber AKA User #7902

## Post 2 by UniqueOne (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Sunday, 20-Jul-2014 21:15:52

hi Timber!
Where do you go to make them? It sounds really neat! Is it pottery? I'm sorry, don't know much about it however it sounds neat and fun!

## Post 3 by Timber (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 21-Jul-2014 15:32:23

Hello,
I go along to some blind clubs as they are styled fairly close to where I live in Southern England, and once a year they join a pottery claass.
Have done elsewhere in my life but sadly also not regularly.
Sorry cannot be more helpful.
Kind regards,
Timber AKA Timothy Bamber User #7902

## Post 4 by UniqueOne (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Monday, 21-Jul-2014 21:53:16

it is ok thank you so much for the info I'll look into something!

## Post 5 by CrystalSapphire (Uzuri uongo ndani) on Sunday, 29-Mar-2015 0:03:41

You can buy air dry clay off amazon and hand make things at home if you desire. It is reasonable off amazon.

## Post 6 by sia fan bp (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 30-Mar-2015 8:17:50

That's sounds so fun! S

## Post 7 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Tuesday, 04-Aug-2015 19:09:26

Made some pretty cool clay dinosaurs in my time, all nice and glazed and smoothe and stuff. Also, a coffee mug, which I can't seem to find.

## Post 8 by Voyager (I just keep on posting!) on Wednesday, 05-Aug-2015 12:46:42

I used to sculpt very detailed animals and unusual containers. Making a dog's paws and nose that are actually shaped like the real thing can be a challenge. I also liked experimenting with texture. The right kind of wire brush could be used to make something feel either furry or scaly depending on how you use it.
My latest experiment was a coffee mug which I still have. It feels like it's woven out of rope or string. Unfortunately it isn't watertight.
I haven't had access to a pottery studio in years.

## Post 9 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Wednesday, 05-Aug-2015 15:18:33

My schools just had the wheel and kiln, not sure what else goes in a pottery studio.

## Post 10 by Voyager (I just keep on posting!) on Thursday, 06-Aug-2015 10:56:32

Um, clay?
Seriously, pottery studios typically have rolling pins and other useful items for shaping clay that I don't know the names for. I never felt the need to use the wheel.

## Post 11 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Thursday, 06-Aug-2015 12:26:04

Right. Forgot rolling pins.

## Post 12 by faithfulwolf (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 26-Oct-2015 22:06:21

I just bought some air dry clay to make little animal sculptures with. It's not as good as real clay, but I don't really have a way to fire the real stuff right now. I mostly make animals, but I have made pots and such before. This clay is no good for water-tight pots though.