ClayCraft magazine is a must-have for ceramic enthusiasts, packed with fun and inspirational pottery projects for all levels. A monthly subscription of ClayCraft magazine offers an exciting mix of information and inspiration on the world of ceramics, with practical step-by-step projects, essential clay choice and design tips, as well as interviews with individual pottery makers. Whether you are a beginner to the world of pottery, a student or a professional, ClayCraft magazine is an essential read for makers at any level. Inside every issue, you’ll find advice for pottery novices who are brand new to the world of ceramics, tips for intermediate makers looking to improve their skills and challenging projects for the professional clay makers out there. If you’re looking for a ceramics magazine that combines inspiration and information on the popular world of clay making, then ClayCraft magazine is the perfect read for you.
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The Great Charity Pot & Print Fair
THROWN SQUARED VASE • This form starts as a standard bellied bottle or vase shape, which is altered by paddling the sides with a wooden spatula. It is a good method for altering standard forms to make your creations unique
GLAZE BASICS: MATERIALS AND PREPARATION
QUIRKY FOX • This is a fun little sculpture that doesn’t take too long to make. You can decorate yours to look like a fox should, in its natural fur coat, or dress it up in bright colours as demonstrated; it’s up to you
Editor
GREAT REASONS TO GIVE A SUBSCRIPTION
A DAY WITH WENDY LAWRENCE
HEART DISH • This dish has been designed and made with Valentine’s Day in mind, but it would be a lovely gift to give to anyone, especially if filled with something delicious like chocolates
THE GREAT POTTERY THROW DOWN • It’s back! The first episode of the latest season of the Throw Down aired on 2 January and we finally got to scratch our pottery competition itch.
JUDGE: RICH MILLER
PRESENTER: ELLIE TAYLOR
PRESENTER: SIOBHÁN MCSWEENEY
RUSTIC DISHES • We are calling these dishes rustic because they’re made in a quick and free way to look really hand-made and with simple decoration – they don’t need great skill to make
Doug’s DIARY
SURFACE DECORATION PAINTING WITH GLAZE • As we have said many times before in ClayCraft, glazes and glazing are subjects in their own rights and strike fear into many makers, especially at the early stage of their ceramic learning. There are so many different ways to use glaze, as demonstrated in Linda’s brilliant coverage of the subject each month, but as you must know by now, we use commercially prepared glazes for the projects in the magazine, simply because, in the fast editorial turnaround, there is no time to develop, make and test new glazes, then apply them to the work.
Clay Craft BACK ISSUES
A TEAPOT CHALLENGE • Anglian Potters announced a Keith Brymer Jones ‘teapot challenge’ in January 2021. Why, oh why, was I only getting started in late November?
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