Hand Painted Pottery

Round clay vases are also possible and forming the body is a bit tricky. Learn tips on how to roll a slab of clay specifically for a round vase from our clay expert here in this free video clip.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:17

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Clay slump molding is the opposite of hump molding in that the clay is slumped into a bowl shape instead of onto it. Learn expert tips on how this is done in this free video clip on clay molding.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:37

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Clay slabs can be used to make many things like vases. Learn how to start making a vase and how to connect the first two sides in this free video clip from our expert clay master.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:2:22

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The Smoky Mountain Pottery Festival in Townsend, TN featured 31 artisans, a raku firing, a Children’s Tent, and demonstrations of wheel throwing and handbuilding

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Clay hump molds can be as creative as your imagination. Learn a few tips and ideas from an expert clay worker on things you can use to make your own hump molds in this free video clip on clay pottery working.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:24

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The art of glazing clay pottery requires several tools to achieve certain styles and designs. Learn tips on what you will need to do glaze designs from a clay expert in this free video clip.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:38

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Layer glazing clay pottery is a great way to get beautiful and dramatic effects on your pottery. Learn tips on how this is done from a clay expert in this free video clip.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:12

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Slip trailing is a great form of decoration for your clay molding. Learn tips from our clay expert on how to decorate your clay mold with slip trailing in this free video clip.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:37

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Introduction to Maiolica Painting with Cobalt Oxide

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Hot wax can be used as a decorating tool when you glaze clay pottery. Learn how to do this and why it works from a clay expert in this free video clip.

Expert: Emily Owen
Contact: www.littleepottery.com
Bio: Emily majored in studio art, earning her a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and geological sciences. Emily has worked in production pottery for 3 years as head of the glaze department.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

Duration : 0:1:20

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