Me & My Pots
Pots are thrown on an electric wheel, using a soft brown earthenware clay:
- Clay is wedged and needed until smooth.
- A ball is formed, and slammed onto the wheel head.
- Clay is centred and a central hole made.
- Sides are pulled up in stages to form a cylinder.
- The shape of the vessel is formed.
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- Once finished, the pot is left until "leather hard". When hard, handles are added, shapes altered and a creamy white slip applied.
- Colours and designs are added later.
- When completely dry, pots are bisque-fired to approximately 960 deg C.
- A clear or coloured glaze is applied to the pots.
- After glazing, pots are fired to 1060 deg C. 15-18 hours later, the kiln is cool and the finished piece emerges!
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