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  • 115. Where to Get Ash for Ash Glazing in Pottery
    2026/03/15

    Ash glazes in pottery have been used for thousands of years and can create beautiful effects. Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I talk about some places to find Ash for Ash glazing in pottery.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    15 分
  • 114. How to Make Your Kiln Firings More Efficient in Pottery
    2026/03/01

    Firing an electric pottery kiln is one of the most energy-intensive parts of making ceramics. But there are ways to make Kiln firings more efficient.

    Join me for this episode of the podcast, where I tell you about some things I think about when firing a pottery kiln to maximise its efficiency.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    17 分
  • 113. How to find Vegan-Friendly Glazing Brushes in Pottery
    2026/02/15

    It can be difficult to find large brushes for pottery glazing that are vegan. Synthetic makeup brushes provide a fantastic alternative!

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    3 分
  • 112. How to Cut Clay When Making Pottery
    2026/02/01

    Join me for this episode where I talk to you about some great ways of cutting clay!

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    16 分
  • 111. 5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Learn to Make Pottery on the Potter’s Wheel
    2026/01/18

    Learning how to make pottery on the potters wheel can be quite a frustrating process! I’m still learning all the time, and these mindset shifts have really helped me:

    ⭐ There's no ‘right’ way - your way is the right way! Trust your body to make pottery the way that feels good to you.

    ⭐Making pottery is a creative process. You don't have to make pottery ‘perfectly’. There are opportunities to continue to craft your pot at the turning/trimming stage.

    ⭐The learning journey of making pottery on the potter’s wheel is not linear, it's normal to feel like sometimes your skills are ‘going backwards’ - but this is not the case!

    ⭐Don’t compare your skills to someone else’s

    ⭐Keep going!! - Don't let frustration get you down, one day, you will be able to make exactly what you want.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    1分未満
  • 110. A Great Way of Holding Slip Casting Moulds Together
    2026/01/04

    In this mini-episode, we’ll be talking about a great way to hold small slip casting moulds together…with a jersey hairband!

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    2 分
  • 109. How to Fire an Electric Pottery Kiln
    2025/11/09

    Join me for the final episode in the making a raw-glazed mug on the potter’s wheel series!

    In this episode we’ll be talking about how to fire an electric pottery kiln.

    We’ll discuss the stoneware glaze kiln firing schedule, including ramp speed and soak time at the maximum temperature of 1260 °C.

    I talk about the duration of a stoneware glaze firing and describe the various stages of the kiln firing process.

    At the end of the episode, we’ll make a well-earned cup of tea in our finished mug!!

    Thank you so much for joining me for this series, it's been so much fun creating it and sharing it with you 💖

    All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!

    Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: info@oxfordclay.co.uk with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.

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    19 分
  • 108. How to Load an Electric Pottery Kiln
    2025/11/02

    We’ve glazed our mug and now it's ready to fire! In this episode, I show you how to load or ‘pack’ an electric pottery kiln, including our mug, of course.

    I’ll talk you through the kinds of things I think about when loading a kiln for a glaze firing. Such as checking the base of each pot for glaze residue, where to place each item and how to use kiln props and kiln shelves.

    All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.

    Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

    ✨Support the Podcast

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    Resources for Potters:

    ⭐ Pottery eBooks

    Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

    Free Pottery Guides:

    🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

    🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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    Get your pottery question answered on the podcast!

    Submit your pottery question to the Oxford Clay podcast by emailing your question to: info@oxfordclay.co.uk with the subject line ‘Podcast Question’.

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    11 分