Category: Crafts and Hobbies
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
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!
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
it is ok thank you so much for the info I'll look into something!
You can buy air dry clay off amazon and hand make things at home if you desire. It is reasonable off amazon.
That's sounds so fun! S
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.
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.
My schools just had the wheel and kiln, not sure what else goes in a pottery studio.
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.
Right. Forgot rolling pins.
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.